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This extends to our People. We're fiercely passionate, love working at pace, thrive in ambiguity, live, and breathe outside of the box, and above all are good humans. Our impact extends outside of our 9-5, and our place in society isn't always defined by corporate metrics. We're determined to make a positive difference in the world, whether through our solutions which help the top companies, governments and agencies find the truth and combat illegal activities, or through our people who care about contributing and giving back both within, and outside, of Nuix. We are a Force For Good.
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Nuix is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Financial Accountant to play a critical role within the Sydney-based finance function. This position is central to the integrity of Nuix’s financial reporting, technical accounting, and external compliance obligations as an ASX-listed company. The role requires deep expertise in the application of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB/IFRS), complex revenue recognition under AASB 15, and the preparation and review of statutory financial statements for the Nuix Limited group and its subsidiaries.
The Senior Financial Accountant is a key interface between Finance, the broader leadership team, and Nuix’s external auditors, supporting year-round audit activities including half-year procedures, the interim hard close, full year-end, and subsidiary audits. The role also works closely with the FP&A team to ensure alignment between statutory reporting outcomes and management reporting, supporting timely and accurate financial decision-making across the group.
This position is based in Sydney, Australia, as part of the Nuix Group Finance leadership team at our global headquarters.
1. Technical accounting and ASX financial reporting compliance
Own the end-to-end revenue recognition process, applying complex judgements under AASB 15 across Nuix’s diverse contract structures, in close collaboration with senior finance leadership and commercial operations.
Prepare and review technical accounting position papers and memoranda supporting judgements across revenue recognition, lease accounting (AASB 16), share-based payments, and impairment assessments.
Prepare ASX-compliant financial disclosures including notes to the financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current standards and guidance.
Act as the primary day-to-day liaison with external auditors across all phases (half-year, interim hard close, year-end, and subsidiary audits), coordinating timely responses to audit queries and ensuring supporting documentation is accurate and complete.
2. Finance leadership integration and FP&A collaboration
Contribute to month-end and quarter-end close processes, including preparation and review of journals, reconciliations, and balance sheet substantiation.
3. Process improvement and systems
Collaborate with Finance Systems, Tax, and FP&A teams to design and implement process enhancements that support scalable, compliant, and efficient reporting.
Education and Experience
Skills and Competencies
Advanced knowledge of AASB/IFRS standards, particularly AASB 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers), AASB 16 (Leases), and ASX Listing Rule disclosure requirements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships across Finance leadership, FP&A, Tax, and external auditors.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, listed company environment.
Nuix is an equal opportunities employer. Don’t let imposter syndrome hold you back! We welcome all applications and are a flexible employer.
We strive to make any required adjustments where possible to make the process fair and equitable for everyone. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please note this in your job application.
Nuix is on an incredible journey of transformation, aligning our strengths with our ambitions to pursue greater opportunities. To find out more about who we are and what we are doing, please visit our web page.
Finding Truth in a Digital World.
Nuix creates innovative software that empowers organizations to simply and quickly find the truth from any data in a digital world. We are a passionate and talented team, delighting our customers with software that transforms data into actionable intelligence.
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We believe in these principles and seek to weave them into the fabric of our daily work at Nuix. In doing so, we co-create a dynamic and purposeful company culture that we can be proud of and want to belong to.
Nuix is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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