Financial Accountant

Who are we?

Lyka is an Australian founded pet wellness company that's shaking up an outdated industry and paving the way for happier, healthier pets. Despite medical advancements, animal lifespans are on the decline. Today, the average pet only reaches 37% of their full potential lifespan and statistics have shown us that many suffer from dental disease, cancer, and obesity. Simply put, the status quo is not enough.

As humans, we've experienced firsthand the positive impact fresh wholefoods can have on our health and wellbeing, and we believe our furry friends deserve the same. We're on a mission to do just that, starting with nutritionally balanced, wholefood meals delivered direct to doors around Australia. As the world's most sustainable pet wellness company, we're putting pets and our planet first - one bowl at a time.

Today, we are proud to share we've served 50 million meals to puppers and their parents across Australia, and this is just the beginning. Our vision is to create multiple nutritional products, adding disease prevention meals and supplements, and expand into new markets.

Currently, we have a team of 250+ pet-obsessed people and we're continuing to grow (yes, looking at you!). These carefully selected people are dedicated to building the next generation of technology and products to help empower pet parents to take control over their pet's wellbeing.

To date, we have raised over $60M in funding from venture capital investors and pet industry insiders, who believe in our mission and ability to drive change in a stagnant industry, providing nutrition that nourishes puppers from the inside out.

Are you ready to shake things up and give pets the life they deserve? Come join our pack!

Our Mission

The time we share with our pets is being cut short. Despite medical advancements, they're getting sicker earlier. They're dying prematurely. The industry has it backwards - prioritising treating symptoms instead of addressing the root cause. That's where we come in.

At Lyka, we take a preventative, holistic and personalised approach to pet care. We look at the full picture, factoring in the diet, lifestyle and environment of each individual animal.

We don't stop at symptoms, instead we dig for the root cause. We create nutrition plans unique to each pet, because it's not just about living longer, but living well too.

Our mission is to increase the lifespan of dogs and cats.

The Role

We’re looking for a degree qualified and technically strong Financial Accountant to join our high performing finance team.

Reporting into our Finance Operations Manager, and working closely with colleagues from Finance, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Marketing and Strategy, you’ll play a key role in our growing organisation through financial reporting and improvements.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and manage general ledger, journals, fixed assets, WIP, depreciation schedules and inventory for multiple entities
• Record inter-company accounting transactions and related reconciliations across entities
• Manage the end-to-end month-end close process, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts and resolving discrepancies
• Prepare and deliver timely and accurate financial reports, including ongoing management reports, budgets and forecasts
• Support accounting systems implementation, and improve and develop accounting processes and procedures
• Liaise with the external auditors and tax accountants to ensure compliance with the applicable statutory standards
• Oversee and assist with the completion of annual financial reports and tax requirements
• Live and work in accordance with Lyka’s values and principles at the workplace

• Tertiary Accounting Qualifications; CA/CPA desirable
• 1+ years’ experience as a Financial Accountant, or 3-4 years’ broader accounting experience, with a solid understanding of financial operations and reporting, within a medium sized evolving business
• Experience with reporting, Capex and Inventory; experience with Research and Development tax will be an advantage
• Exposure to a large ERP accounting system (ideally NetSuite) will be highly regarded, along with intermediate Excel skills
• Strong communication skills and a high attention to detail
• Great organisation, planning and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise competing objectives
• A team centric approach, ‘can do’ attitude; willingness to ‘jump in and get your hands dirty’ when needed for different projects

• Work in a fast-growing start-up, experiencing what goes behind the scenes to sustain hyper-growth for a start-up with a physical product!
• Growth and Development - Lyka is growing extremely quickly, which means you will have the opportunity to experience different challenges every day and progressively acquire more responsibilities as our facility and team expands. We provide an annual budget for you to continue your personal development.
• Work for a sustainability focused company - we care about the health of our pets and our planet. We’re proud to be Australia’s only carbon-negative and plastic-negative pet company and we’re always looking at ways for us improve sustainability practices.
• Be part of a diverse top talent team, coming from widely different backgrounds and geographies.
• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave top-up.
• Wellbeing assistance and tools to take care of your mental and physical wellbeing so you can do your best work.
• Hybrid working model - we have pet-friendly offices and industrial kitchens in Sydney and Melbourne.
• Pupper parent support to care for your furry friends - flexible arrangements for new pets, pet-friendly offices, discounts, and financial allowance for dog training & care to help them live their best life.

We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams

Lyka is an equal opportunity employer devoted to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate diversity, are devoted to creating an inclusive environment for all staff, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.