Senior Finance Manager (15 month contract)
Full time, Max Term Contract — Sydney, NSW
About Brighte
Our mission is to make consumer energy resources (CER) affordable and accessible for everyone.
Brighte is building the platform to enable and accelerate the energy transition by making it affordable, easy and less risky to buy and sell energy equipment.
Our founder and CEO, Katherine McConnell, has been awarded Telstra Businesswoman of the year in 2020 as well as winning the Sustainability Crusader award at B&T's 2023 Women Leading Tech Awards. She is a passionate and humble leader who has a human first approach to business.
As a business in 2025, we have been named a AFR Sustainability Leader within the Banking and Finance category and won the inaugural Sustainability Award at the Affies in 2024!
What You'll Do
- Lead the timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial reports for all entities, including consolidation entries.
- Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements in line with applicable accounting standards.
- Review and enhance balance sheet reconciliations to ensure they effectively highlight control weaknesses or anomalies.
- Review and ensure accuracy of tax calculations and returns across Income Tax, GST, FBT, Payroll Tax, and PAYG.
- Manage the monthly payroll process and ensure compliance with employment tax obligations.
- Oversee the Accounts Payable function and contribute to the optimisation of accounting system configurations.
- Develop and maintain accounting procedures and ensure documentation of key accounting policies aligns with relevant standards.
- Provide explanatory analysis for material variances against budget or historical trends.
- Collaborate with technology and operations teams to ensure the FinPower loan management system is accurately configured and functioning effectively.
- Maintain strong relationships with external auditors and advisors to support audit readiness and compliance.
- Partner with the Funding team to ensure compliance with accounting policies for securitisation warehouses and debt facilities.
- Establish and monitor policies for new debt facilities, including public issuances.
- Oversee trust account reporting and cash flow analysis, ensuring accurate forecasting and position tracking.
What You'll Bring
- Must have experience in the banking or financial services sector or Big 4 accounting firms in a listed and/or regulated environment
- A minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience
- Must have experience in managing Loan Management Systems.
- Skilled with systems implementation and strong technical accounting experience highly regarded.
- Experience in treasury or funding facilities (including securitisation) is essential.
- Strong documentation skills, including writing policies and procedures.
- Skilled operator and thrives in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating curiosity and ability to engage across a broad range of internal stakeholders.
- Broad tax knowledge is essential
- Exceptional Excel skills
- Tableau or similar database experience is highly advantageous
What's in it for you?
- Flexible working arrangements to suit individual needs and a hybrid work model. Our office is designed for collaboration, creativity and balance between office engagement and remote flexibility. Our in-office days are Monday through Thursday (4 days), with Friday as a remote day.
- Free lunch! Yes, there is such a thing! Kickstart your week with our Monday Mingle meaning lunch on us and great company. From tacos, to sushi, to charcoal chicken, it's a delicious way to catch up, unwind and connect.
- Get social. We host a range of social activities at Brighte. A fan-favorite being our weekly Thursday social event, where you can catch up with colleagues over a drink, snack and a game of table tennis.
- We want our employees to share in Brighte’s success. You will be given an opportunity to join our Employee Share Option Plans (ESOP).
- Snacks galore – who doesn’t love that? Our thoughtfully stocked pantry includes snacks to suit your every mood. Fresh bread, protein bars, popcorn, fresh fruit, chocolate, soy crisps, cookies – you name it! We also offer a carefully curated collection of wines and beer on tap for those looking to unwind or enjoy a social moment.
- End-of-trip facilities. Cycle in to work, lock up your wheels and have a shower in our end-of-trip facilities, which come complete with towel service and hair dryers.
- Anniversary leave - your dedication at Brighte won’t go unnoticed. Enjoy an extra day to celebrate your work anniversary with us.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Brighte, we celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your whole self to work. Our inclusive culture is the foundation of our innovative and dynamic environment.
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Named LinkedIn’s #10 Top Australian Start Up (2021), we know we wouldn’t be anywhere without our investors, who believe in our mission and the opportunities that lie ahead for a brighter future.
Airtree Ventures, Grok Investments, Kim Jackson and Scott Farquhar’s Skip Capital, and Qualgro Partners all continue to support Brighte in making this dream a reality!
If you want to join this mission-driven, inclusive, and highly collaborative team, click apply and upload your resume! All applicants will receive a response.
As part of our process, we require all candidates to undertake references and background checks, which include a police check, anti-money laundering and bankruptcy checks.
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Glassdoor
Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what people are saying on Glassdoor.
“Simply the best place. you wont regret here. Lot of stuff to do and learn and you're free to do so.”
“Heaps of opportunity to grow exponentially. Working with Katherine is an experience in itself. Fast paced not startup anymore.”
“Friendly people, efficient team, good career opportunity”
“Good working environment and work-life balance.”
Acknowledgement of Country
Brighte acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of our land - Australia. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the elders past, present and emerging. The Gadigal of the Eora Nation are the traditional custodians of the land on which Brighte’s office stands.