Accountant

Neara is a software technology company that provides a physics-enabled digital twin platform specifically designed for electric utility infrastructure. The platform enables utilities to create a behaviourally identical digital model of their entire network, integrating assets, surrounding terrain, weather conditions, and vegetation into a single physics-accurate environment. This allows network operators to simulate real-world scenarios including severe weather events, wildfires, floods, and equipment failures to understand risk, predict outcomes, and prioritize interventions before incidents occur. Neara's mission centers on improving the resilience, safety, and efficiency of energy infrastructure, which directly supports the clean energy transition by helping utilities manage aging grids, reduce outages, and enable the integration of renewable energy sources. The platform addresses critical climate-related challenges such as wildfire mitigation, storm response, and flood management, making it a key tool for utilities facing increasing climate-driven grid risks. By replacing fragmented point solutions with a unified model, Neara helps reduce the environmental and financial costs associated with infrastructure failures and inefficient maintenance. What distinguishes Neara is its use of physics-based simulation rather than statistical approximation, enabling users to move from broad risk awareness to precise failure prediction and actionable planning. The platform supports a wide range of use cases including vegetation analysis, clearance risk assessment, conductor clashing detection, asset lifecycle management, distribution and transmission network design, and regulatory reporting. Neara operates across multiple geographies including the United States, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand, serving major electric utilities seeking to modernize their network management capabilities.

Imagine having the power to stress-test an entire power grid against a hurricane or thunderstorm before the clouds even gather. That is the reality we are creating at Neara.

We use advanced machine learning to create engineering-grade, physics enabled digital twins of electricity grids across four continents, this helps asset owners understand their biggest challenges and bring the most viable solutions to life across millions of kilometres of infrastructure.

By simulating extreme weather and structural stress at a network-wide scale, we empower the world’s largest utilities to pinpoint risks, optimise investments and build a more resilient global energy future.

Our team is a collection of brilliant minds who are fanatical about making a tangible difference in the real world, utilising AI and machine learning to accelerate everything from data classification to complex scenario analysis. We have built a special culture where innovation thrives because everyone owns the mission and we need smart, creative people to help us scale this impact to every corner of the globe.

This is a hands-on finance role with real ownership. You'll run the day-to-day accounting across our Australian and UK entity - AP, payroll, reconciliations, and compliance - while taking an active role in month-end close and reporting. It's a broad scope that suits someone who enjoys being close to the numbers and wants to keep building their technical skills in a fast-moving environment.

We're a lean team, which means you'll have direct access to the Financial Controller and real influence over how the finance function operates. This role is perfect for an ambitious accountant who wants to develop in the role and learn from an experienced team in a fast-paced technology business. We are looking for someone who is growing in their career, not the finished article, so if you're working towards your CA or CPA and want a role where your studies and your day job reinforce each other, this is it.

What you'll do:

Accounts payable & expenses

• Processing, coding and approving supplier invoices; managing creditor payments and weekly payment runs

• Processing employee expense reimbursements via Airwallex and completing monthly reconciliations

• AP system (Traild) ownership - managing approval workflow, following up with staff on approvals, fixing coding discrepancies, and missing documentation

• Ensuring all invoices are paid within terms - no accounts or subscriptions lapsing

Reconciliations & compliance

• Weekly bank reconciliations across all accounts, investigating any discrepancies

• Quarterly BAS preparation and submission to the ATO

• General ledger coding including GST/VAT allocation

Payroll

• Monthly AUD payroll processing, STP-compliant

• Supporting employee payroll queries and maintaining accurate records

Month-end

• Assisting with month-end close - accruals, prepayments, and general ledger maintenance

• Maintaining the fixed asset register

• Contributing to the close pack and management reporting

Who you are:

You're an ambitious, self-directed accountant who takes pride in accuracy and owns your work. You're comfortable managing a broad scope independently, you notice when something doesn't add up, and you follow it through without needing being asked.

You'll need:

• 2–4 years' experience in an accounting or finance role - AP, bookkeeping, or assistant accountant level

• CA or CPA or working towards becoming qualified

• Familiarity with Xero or similar cloud accounting software

• A basic understanding of GST, BAS, and Australian payroll

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing deadlines

• Strong bias towards teamwork and working as part of a collective

Nice to have:

• Any exposure to month-end tasks - reconciliations, accruals, FAR, or prepayments

• Experience with expense platforms such as Airwallex, Dext, Traild or ApprovalMax

• Experience in a fast-growth or multi-entity international environment

• Exposure to UK bookkeeping, VAT returns and HMRC filings

What we offer:

• Competitive salary & meaningful ESOP

• Fully flexible working arrangements with a well-stocked office in Redfern

• Regular office events

• The real benefit is working in a genuinely complex, innovative and industry-leading technology company that's making a genuine difference in the world around us.

   

Neara values diversity, belonging and equal employment opportunities. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Please note that you will require current and unrestricted working rights to be considered for the role. Unfortunately, we are not in a position to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

No agencies or third-party service providers, please.