Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Financial Accountant role stands out in a SaaS context because it sits at the operational intersection of recurring revenue and customer lifecycle finance. The remit spans reconciliations across finance and insurance platforms, debtors ageing, and broker/underwriter interactions—work that reflects how modern SaaS businesses often layer services or adjacent products onto a core subscription model and need tight financial controls to support that complexity.
From a career standpoint, the position offers durable SaaS finance experience: managing receivables health, improving cash collection discipline, and contributing to month-end close in systems-led environments. Exposure to tools like NetSuite and a dedicated trust accounting application builds fluency in the kind of integrated finance stack common in scaling SaaS companies, where data quality, workflow clarity, and cross-functional coordination directly affect forecasting and decision-making.
The role is likely to suit an accountant who enjoys structured problem-solving and ownership of day-to-day financial hygiene, while still participating in close cycles and periodic reporting. It should fit someone looking to deepen AR and reconciliation expertise in a product-led technology organisation, particularly where comfort liaising with external counterparties (brokers, underwriters) and internal teams is an important part of the work.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Why join us?
We’re a global tech company, just not the kind you’re picturing. Sure, we’ve got catered lunches, team events, cool merch, and yes... dogs in the office. But that’s not why people join.
Our team of nearly a thousand people wakes up every day to make our product and our customers’ lives better. At SafetyCulture, you’ll hear “yes, let’s give it a shot” more often than “that’s not how we do things here.”
People join because we’re building tools that make work better for the 3 billion people who keep the world moving - factory floor operators, baggage handlers, truck drivers, servers, store assistants. The ones who make things happen. We’ve got the scale and innovation you’d expect from big tech. The difference? No endless layers of sign-off. No corporate theatre. Just smart, experienced people solving real problems fast
The scale is big. But the ownership’s personal. Every full-time team member gets equity - real skin in the game. When we grow, you do too. We’re not perfect, no company is. But this next chapter of our growth is about scaling with intelligence, not just size - fueled by operational maturity, a clear vision, and a strong focus on AI.
This is big tech impact, without the big tech ick. If that excites you more than it scares you, you’ll fit right in
Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Business Partner (SafetyCulture Care), this position is perfect for an individual looking to take the next step and grow their experience in accounting and insurance in an ambitious and fast-growing company. Your key responsibilities will include managing debtors’ aging, including reconciliations and debt collections, as well as assisting with the month-end financial close process. The ideal candidate must have great communication and collaboration skills, an eye for detail, good time management, be keen to learn and enjoy the challenge of problem solving.
What will I be doing?
- Performing daily system and customer account reconciliations across our finance and insurance platforms
- Managing on time debt collections, including liaising with brokers and the SafetyCulture Care underwriting team
- Leveraging our Premium Trust Accounting application Grappler and accounting system NetSuite to maintain a healthy debtors aging
- Resolving queries relating to overdue payments and incorrect commissions in a professional and timely manner
- Managing the accuracy of debtors’ transactions and balances
- Assisting with the financial end-of-month close process, including posting journal entries and completing balance sheet reconciliations
- Completing monthly insurance underwriter reporting requirements
- Supporting the finance team throughout the year, particularly during financial year end, audits and other ad hoc projects
What do I need?
- 3-4 years of accounting experience, especially with accounts receivable, credit and/or banking
- Experience in insurance relating to brokers and commissions highly regarded
- A finance related degree(preferred) – membership to a professional accounting body (e.g. CA/CPA) highly regarded
- Ability to follow and understand workflows between functions and systems
- A customer-first mindset
- Ability to problem solve and think ‘outside the box’
- A ‘can-do’ attitude and a willingness to grow your skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets (required)
- Experience with NetSuite and quote and insurance bind systems (preferred)
We’re committed to building inclusive teams and cultivating a sense of belonging so our people can bring their whole authentic selves to work each day. We seek to make reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process to create an even playing field for all candidates. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the entire SafetyCulture team we’ve built an incredible culture which has seen us recognised as a Best Place to Work in Australia , the US and the UK .
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed in the ad, please consider applying for this role. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals with potential over a checklist of qualifications. Don't rule yourself out, hit that apply button if this job resonates with you
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