Head of Finance

πŸ—“οΈ Posted 2026-08-01 Australia Permanent Accounting

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About the Company

We're Askable - the world's most loved user research platform. Loved by whom you ask Woolies, Qantas, Canva, BUPA, CommBank, NAB, Telstra, BBC, Mastercard and hundreds more. Askable began in 2017 as an idea scribbled on a sticky note, born out of frustration with the clunky, outdated research processes we'd experienced firsthand. So, we set out to build a new way-one that makes quality research accessible to everyone, from Fortune 500s to startups hungry for insights. More than just a platform, Askable is a promise to unlock impact at scale. By providing seamless access to high-quality participants and Certified Askable Researchers, we enable teams to scale research on demand, deliver insights faster, and, ultimately, build things that matter. Now with offices in Brisbane, London, and Chicago, we're growing the team to bring Askable's research power to researchers everywhere, so they can make smarter, user-driven decisions. Our culture drives everything we do. We live it, breathe it, and work every day to make Askable a place where people can thrive. We believe work should be fulfilling, exciting, and meaningful. Here, you're not just part of a team. You're part of a community that cares about what they're building and how they're building it. In fact, we take culture so seriously that we wrote a book on it. Our Culture Book guides what we stand for, how we work, and the values that unite us-because nothing beats winning with a team you genuinely love working with.

Responsibilities

  • ● Prepare financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
  • ● Support SaaS metric analysis - ARR, NRR, GRR, Churn, ACV etc
  • ● Maintain cash flow forecasting to stay on top of cash
  • ● Develop financial models to identify growth opportunities.
  • ● Develop scalable accounting systems for global operations.
  • ● Build out and refine processes and procedures to ensure the way we do things are growing as fast as the business
  • ● Collaborate with external tax advisors for compliance.
  • ● Lead the Tax R&D program
  • ● Optimise current treasury practices to manage cash and investments.
  • ● Recruit and develop top finance talent.
  • ● Mentor the finance team to enhance skills and capabilities.

Requirements

  • ● 10+ years of Accounting and Finance experience
  • ● CA or CPA qualification
  • ● Experience working in a high growth tech SaaS business would be an advantage
  • ● Confidence working with ERP systems and Excel
  • ● The ability to work collaboratively with operational stakeholders
  • ● A proactive, adaptable mindset and willingness to support a growing business