Overview
Senior Accountant Jobs in Greater Sydney Area at Deck2 Capital
Title: Senior Accountant
Company: Deck2 Capital
Location: Greater Sydney Area
Senior Accountant – Overview
We are seeking an Accountant to manage the day-to-day financial operations of Cove/Deck2. The role reports directly to the Finance Director and provides hands-on exposure to multi-entity accounting, operations, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a lean, fast paced and professional environment. This role is based in our harbour front Manly office, located directly across from the Ferry terminal for easy commuting. We’re a hybrid workplace and ask that the team works in-person at least 3 days per week.
Company
Cove is the operating partner for Deck2 Capital, a Sydney-based family office. Together, we acquire and operate digital businesses across industries where there is an insurance distribution opportunity. Cove creates and provides an AI native platform with innovative insurance products, pricing models and front-end components enabling rapid integration for better business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Manage and maintain Xero general ledgers for multiple entities (holding companies, SPVs, trusts, operating companies)
- Prepare monthly reporting and supporting schedules
- Prepare payroll runs, reporting and associated compliance
- Perform bank, investment and balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage and complete month-end and year-end close processes
- Support intercompany accounting and eliminations
Cash Management & Operations
- Manage cash balance monitoring across entities
- Process payments, wires, and expense reimbursements with appropriate controls
- Support cash flow tracking and forecasting
- Maintain orderly records of banking and transaction activity
Investment & Portfolio Support
- Assist with record keeping of investment transactions across asset classes
- Maintain investment schedules (cost, valuations, cash flows)
Tax & Compliance Support
- Support on preparation of entity records and supporting documentation for tax advisor and planning
- Prepare workpapers and schedules for external tax advisors
- Assist with tax review processes as required
- Maintain company secretarial and ASIC compliance records, ensuring accurate, timely lodgements and up-to-date statutory registers.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Attained or material progress toward CPA / CA or equivalent qualification preferred
- 3-5 years of accounting experience (public accounting, family office, fund, or professional services experience preferred)
- Deep understanding of core accounting principles
- Strong Excel skills; experience with accounting software (e.g., Xero – preferred)
- Experience working in software and tech preferred
Personal Attributes
- Detail-oriented and well-organized
- Willingness to learn and take direction from senior finance leadership
- Comfortable working across multiple entities and priorities
- High integrity and professionalism
Why Join?
Cove is filled with people who are great at their job, and love doing it. You'll be joining a fast moving team that's just getting started. In this role, you'll play a meaningful role in managing finances and financial operations for Cove. Plus, we have a competitive compensation structure that rewards outcomes and lets you share in the upside that we're creating in a more tangible way than typical start-up equity programs.
