Financial Accountant

Join a dynamic, design-led business reshaping workplace and commercial environments across Australia and New Zealand.

As Financial Accountant at Cachet Group, you will play a key role in supporting the financial health and performance of the group. Working closely with the Group Financial Controller, Managing Director, General Managers, and Project Teams, you’ll deliver accurate day-to-day finance operations, oversee month-end processes, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

This role is critical in ensuring strong financial controls, reliable reporting, and proactive cash flow oversight across multiple projects. You’ll also lead and support offshore Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members, helping drive efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement across finance operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver accurate and timely day-to-day finance operations across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Supervise and support offshore AP and AR team members, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Review supplier invoices, manage payment runs, monitor aging reports, and respond to supplier queries.
• Partner with Project Managers and the Delivery team to issue accurate progress claims and client invoices aligned within agreed contract terms.
• Proactively manage accounts receivable, including follow-ups, forecasting, and escalation where required.
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts and monitor forecast accuracy, identifying potential risks early.
• Prepare monthly WIP analysis and group flash reports.
• Complete month-end close activities, including journals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as required.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and third-party partners.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting across the group.

About You

You’re a pragmatic, detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced project environment. You bring a calm, organised, and analytical approach, with the confidence to manage priorities, communicate clearly, and support both operational and strategic finance outcomes.

• 5+ years of proven experience in a Financial Accountant or similar role
• CPA or CA qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience within a project-based business environment is desirable but not essential
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, cash flow forecasting, and month-end processes.
• Excellent business literacy and numeracy, with a focus on accurate and timely reporting.
• Confident and clear communicator with strong relationship-building skills across all levels of the business.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work autonomously while collaborating with wider teams.
• Comfortable managing offshore team members and supporting their development.
• High level of integrity and discretion, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Aligned with our Cachet values: Joy, Integrity & Excellence.

Why Join Cachet

At Cachet Group, we believe space matters. When you join us, you’ll be part of a culture built on integrity, teamwork and excellence, supported by a collaborative network across Australia and New Zealand.

Perks & Benefits

• Additional birthday and wellness leave!
• Vibrant social culture with regular events, lunches and celebrations, our wellness & social committee plans lots of fun activities across the year
• Career growth opportunities in a fast-growing, design-driven business
• Learning & development opportunities – regular seminars & courses for our teams to continue to be at the forefront of design in Australia & NZ.
• Charity and volunteering opportunities to make a positive impact
• Supportive project management framework and a values-driven team

If you’re ready to take the next step in your finance career and be part of a growing, design-led business, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to apply.

For more information  – discover our Projects and learn more about our Team here.

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.