Bookkeeper (Remote) at SKUTOPIA
Worldwide
<div><body><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:9pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">About The Role:</strong></b></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;'><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">In this role, you will be responsible for running the end-to-end billing and accounts receivable processes for SKUTOPIA. Our billing processes can be manual in some places and we are still maturing our finance operations. In this role, you will have the opportunity to identify process improvements and collaborate with other teams to maintain these as the business scales. </span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;'><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">This role sits at the intersection of finance, customer relationships and cash flows - a key part in any rapidly growing company. Our invoice accuracy, robust collections processes and response time for queries has a direct line to SKUTOPIA's cashflow and merchant trust. If you enjoy improving operational finance processes and are excited by a fast-paced environment, then this is the role for you! </span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:9pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Responsibilities: </strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:14pt 0px 0pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Generate, issue and track invoices to merchants/customers according to agreed schedule, pricing plans and service usage.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Maintain billing accuracy - check that billed amounts align with contracts, usage, price plans, discounts, etc.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Monitor outstanding accounts receivable ledgers, aging reports, and follow up on overdue invoices.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Work with merchants when payments are slow or withheld due to billing inaccuracies, disputes or other issues: identify root cause, solve the problem and liaise with Customer Success and Finance teams to resolve.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Reconcile ledger entries, payments received (via bank, payment gateway, etc), invoice adjustments, credits/refunds and reconcile with general ledger.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist in month-end close tasks for accounts receivable, including preparing summaries, reports, and supporting documentation for finance leadership.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Maintain and improve billing/AR process documentation and templates: identify trends, propose and implement improvements to reduce errors, manual workload and payment delays.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support ad-hoc finance/Billing/AR projects, as required (for example, integration of new merchants, new billing modules, automation opportunities).</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Work collaboratively with internal teams (Customer Success, Sales, Finance, Operations) to ensure billing readiness, merchant onboarding, service changes and contract amendments are reflected in the billing system.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Provide regular cross-functional reporting: outstanding AR, billing error rate, average days to payment, dispute resolution status, etc.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 14pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within the Finance & Billing team.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:9pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We think you will need:</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:14pt 0px 0pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">CA or CPA qualified, or actively pursuing the qualification.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> At least 5 years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, or finance operations (preferably in a high-volume environment).</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Detail-oriented, organised self-starter with strong ownership and problem-solving skills, able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, high-volume operational finance role.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact clearly, professionally, and timely with internal stakeholders and external partners on billing and payments matters.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Team player who collaborates effectively cross-functionally while also working independently and managing their own workload.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong proficiency in spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets), including formulas, pivot tables, and handling large datasets, with a focus on data accuracy, cleanup, and process improvement.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Proactive mindset with a focus on identifying inefficiencies, driving continuous improvement, and willingness to learn new finance systems/ERP tools </span><span style="color:rgb(68,71,70);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">and AI-enabled technologies, while adapting to process changes.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> adapt to process changes.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 14pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ability to work Australian time-zone hours or overlap with a Sydney-based finance team.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Whats in it for you?</strong></b></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;'><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">When you join us, you’ll be an important pillar of a rapidly growing startup. From day one you will be challenged to take risks, think big and make an impact while getting lots of love and support from the team. With our expected growth over the next 12 months, this is a role with plenty of breadth and variety where you can grow with us and be proud of what we achieve together. </span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;'><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We offer a competitive remuneration package and an environment where you can do your best work. </span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;'><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We are an equal opportunity employer and proudly welcome people from all diverse backgrounds. When you join SKUTOPIA, we want you to bring your whole self to work and we value your unique contribution.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;'><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">There will be an initial ‘getting to know you’ meeting to provide more detail about the role and answer your questions. We may then provide a skills based task followed by a final interview. </span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;'><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Apply now with your resume and cover letter and we'll be in touch soon.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p></body></div>
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