We are seeking an Accountant to join Behavioural Insight Team’s Australian office. This is a broad sole-function role responsible for the full suite of accounting, payroll, compliance and reporting obligations for our Australian operations. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Finance APAC and support the APAC Director of Operations across all financial management activities.

This role is a Full-Time Permanent position based in Sydney with a hybrid working pattern.

What does an Accountant do at BIT?

Financial Reporting & Planning

• Prepare monthly management accounts (balance sheet, P&L, variance analysis)

• Support annual budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting

• Contribute to budgetary and accounting policy development

Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and lodge quarterly BAS and monthly IAS

• Payroll tax returns and reconciliations across NSW, VIC, QLD and ACT

• Fringe Benefits Tax calculations in accordance with Australian tax rules

• Liaise with global and external accountants for company tax, deferred tax calculations and other ad-hoc tax-related complex issues.

Audit, Risk & Systems

• Coordinate with UK head office and external auditors; prepare audit schedules

• Conduct financial investigations in instances of suspected fraud

• Process improvement and maintenance of accounting systems (Deltek Vantagepoint, Xero)

• Maintain integrity and accuracy of financial data

Banking & Transactional Accounting

• Key point of contact with banks on all corporate banking matters

• Monthly bank reconciliations and day-to-day transactional entries

• Monthly cash flow projections; advise Head of Finance on liquidity management

• Accounts Payable/Receivable processing and monthly expense reconciliations

Payroll & Employee Obligations

• Process monthly Australian payroll in Xero; Single-Touch-Payroll (STP) reporting and superannuation lodgement

• Leave reconciliations between Vantagepoint and Xero

• Workers’ compensation renewal and risk management

What makes a great Accountant at BIT?

Essential

• Degree qualification in Finance / Accounting and professional CA/CPA qualification

• Minimum 3 years’ working experience with Australian accounting standards and tax context, with at least 1 year post-qualification

• Demonstrated experience using Xero and Deltek VantagePoint.

• Demonstrated experience with Australian payroll, BAS/IAS preparation, and multi-jurisdictional payroll tax.

• Intermediate proficiency across Google Suite, particularly Mail, Sheets, Slides and Docs

Desired

• Strong accuracy and attention to detail

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines

• Self-driven with a collaborative, team-oriented approach

Who are we and what can we offer you?

The Behavioural Insights Team is the world leader in applying behavioural science to public policy challenges in order to strengthen communities and improve lives. Our APAC business includes offices in Australia and Singapore. We are part of a bigger global group with teams in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and building a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability.

Other elements of our Employee Offer

• We encourage flexible working and have a culture that enables this; for example flexible start and finish times, and a hybrid working model (minimum 2 days per week in the office).

• Regular team lunches and social events.

• We strongly encourage growth and personal development - allocating a training and development budget to each employee.

• We encourage a strong work-life & mental health balance and offer study leave (subject to approval), 5 weeks of annual leave and a generous paid parental leave policy.

• An Employee Assistance Program that offers you free, professional and entirely confidential counselling and wellbeing support services

Key dates

• Role closes: Monday 29 June 2026 at 11:59PM AEST

• Interviews: Week commencing Monday 6 July 2026, in person at our Sydney office.

• All dates are subject to change (but we'll try our best to not change them!)

• Please note: You will need to have the right to work in Australia in order to be able to undertake this role. We will not be offering sponsorship under any circumstances.

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