Breadcrumb

Construction

Accountant

Melbourne, Australia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Accountant at Breadcrumb. Skills: General ledgers, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Month-end close. Maintain general ledgers. Manage AP/AR processes”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure financial data is accurate; Ensure financial data is timely; Ensure financial data is reliable; Support business with financial foundations; Build scalable financial processes for growth

Industry & Context.

Construction
Problems you'll solve

Proactively identify discrepancies; Resolve issues before they escalate; Solutions-focused

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2–4 years’ experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role, hands-on experience with Xero, Proven experience managing full-cycle AP and AR, Experience preparing and lodging BAS returns, Solid understanding of reconciliations, accruals, journals, and month-end processes

Nice to Have

Experience in a SaaS, tech, or high-growth business, Exposure to multi-entity or multi-currency environments, Understanding of UK VAT requirements, Experience using Rippling or similar payroll/HRIS platforms, An interest in process improvement and automation

What You'll Do.

Maintain general ledgers

Manage AP/AR processes

Perform bank reconciliations

Support month-end close

Prepare and lodge BAS returns

Support UK VAT returns

Coordinate payroll data

Maintain financial records

Assist with audit preparation

Identify discrepancies

Support process improvements

Support automation initiatives

Support ad hoc reporting

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with experienced leaders; Collaborative environment; Confidence working with non-finance stakeholders

Communication Scope

Clear communication skills

Full Job Description

At Breadcrumb, we’re building technology that makes worksites safer, more connected, and more compliant — trusted by leading construction and industrial businesses globally. As we continue to scale across Australia and the United Kingdom, we’re looking for an Accountant who thrives on accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role that sits at the heart of our finance function — keeping the engine room running smoothly while helping us build scalable financial processes for growth. If you enjoy working across AP, AR, reconciliations, month-end, and compliance — and want to be part of a fast-growing tech business where your work genuinely matters — we’d love to hear from you. About the Role This role combines day-to-day bookkeeping with ownership of the general ledgers for our Australian and UK entities. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring our financial data is accurate, timely, and reliable, while supporting the wider business with strong financial foundations. Reporting into the Financial Controller, here's a snapshot of what you'll be doing in the role: - Maintain the general ledgers for Breadcrumb’s Australian and UK entities in Xero - Manage end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable processes - Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations - Support month-end close activities including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations - Prepare and lodge BAS returns and manage GST reporting obligations - Support UK VAT returns, pension contributions, and statutory reporting requirements - Coordinate payroll data inputs and reconciliations via Rippling - Maintain clean and accurate financial records, bank feeds, integrations, and chart of accounts structures - Assist with audit preparation and supporting documentation - Proactively identify discrepancies and resolve issues before they escalate - Support process improvements, automation initiatives, and ad hoc reporting as the business scales Who We're Look

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