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Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. Want to join us?
Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. Want to join us?
The Role+
We’re looking for a values-aligned and analytical Financial Accountant who can take ownership of day to day accounting and financial control at Vow, as well as lean in on management reporting and special projects to support our Financial Controller. The ideal candidate has rock solid accounting skills coupled with good commercial acumen, top-notch attention to detail, and a knack for taking any process and making it more efficient.
You’ll take the reins on owning our current day to day finance work (e.g., payroll, invoices, payments), acting as the first port of call for our external bookkeepers, then optimising these processes so they run like a well-oiled machine. From there, you’ll continue to run the day to day finances and will also lean in to support special finance projects across Vow as we scale.
This role has a salary range of $82k - $98k+ super & equity.
We’re looking for a values-aligned and analytical Financial Accountant who can take ownership of day to day accounting and financial control at Vow, as well as lean in on management reporting and special projects to support our Financial Controller. The ideal candidate has rock solid accounting skills coupled with good commercial acumen, top-notch attention to detail, and a knack for taking any process and making it more efficient.
You’ll take the reins on owning our current day to day finance work (e.g., payroll, invoices, payments), acting as the first port of call for our external bookkeepers, then optimising these processes so they run like a well-oiled machine. From there, you’ll continue to run the day to day finances and will also lean in to support special finance projects across Vow as we scale.
This role has a salary range of $82k - $98k+ super & equity.
Your Experience+
- Bachelor degree in Accounting/Commerce/Finance.
- ~4+ years of finance experience, ideally at a large accounting and financial services firm.
- Proven track record of building out, maintaining, and consistently improving effective financial processes.
- Ability to work effectively and positively with people across different types of teams.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiar with finance systems (we use Xero).
- Superb communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Experience (or a keen interest) in the startup, manufacturing, science or deeptech space.
- Nice to have: CA/CPA qualified
- Bachelor degree in Accounting/Commerce/Finance.
- ~4+ years of finance experience, ideally at a large accounting and financial services firm.
- Proven track record of building out, maintaining, and consistently improving effective financial processes.
- Ability to work effectively and positively with people across different types of teams.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiar with finance systems (we use Xero).
- Superb communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Experience (or a keen interest) in the startup, manufacturing, science or deeptech space.
- Nice to have: CA/CPA qualified
What you'll do+
- Own overall financial control, overseeing and reviewing work prepared by our external bookkeepers across accounts payable, receivable, reconciliations, and reimbursements.
- Take ownership of the month end process, ensuring all records prepared by the bookkeeper are accurate, complete, and ready for reporting key performance metrics to the business.
- Run payroll for Vowzers so that our amazing employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Be the first point of contact for bookkeeper queries and help resolve edge cases
- Help to manage Vow’s compliance and tax requirements and activities.
- Assist with audits, R&D tax and due diligence.
- Assist with budget preparation and planning, specifically for annual planning and fundraising.
- Support COGS tracking and inventory processes in partnership with manufacturing and supply chain teams.
- Support special projects across the business, including commercial analysis, process improvements, manufacturing cost tracking to drive smarter decision-making.
- Own overall financial control, overseeing and reviewing work prepared by our external bookkeepers across accounts payable, receivable, reconciliations, and reimbursements.
- Take ownership of the month end process, ensuring all records prepared by the bookkeeper are accurate, complete, and ready for reporting key performance metrics to the business.
- Run payroll for Vowzers so that our amazing employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Be the first point of contact for bookkeeper queries and help resolve edge cases
- Help to manage Vow’s compliance and tax requirements and activities.
- Assist with audits, R&D tax and due diligence.
- Assist with budget preparation and planning, specifically for annual planning and fundraising.
- Support COGS tracking and inventory processes in partnership with manufacturing and supply chain teams.
- Support special projects across the business, including commercial analysis, process improvements, manufacturing cost tracking to drive smarter decision-making.
Success is+
Within 3 months, you will:
- Be fully across Vow’s finance systems, processes, and key workflows, including work prepared by our external bookkeepers
- Confidently own day to day financial control, reviewing AP/AR, reconciliations, and payroll for accuracy and completeness
- Take ownership of the month end close process and deliver accurate, timely reporting to the business
- Be the go-to point of contact for bookkeeper queries and operational finance questions
Within 6 months, you will:
- Have streamlined and improved core finance processes to make month end faster, cleaner, and more scalable
- Be proactively identifying issues, risks, and opportunities across financial operations and compliance
- Be actively contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis to support decision-making
- Have strong visibility across COGS and inventory processes, working closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams
Within 12 months, you will:
- Be a trusted owner of Vow’s day to day finance function, with robust controls and smooth operations in place
- Play a key role in annual planning, fundraising support, audits, and R&D tax processes
- Have led meaningful process improvements that support Vow’s growth and complexity as we scale
- Be a trusted finance partner across the business, supporting smarter commercial and operational decisions
Within 3 months, you will:
- Be fully across Vow’s finance systems, processes, and key workflows, including work prepared by our external bookkeepers
- Confidently own day to day financial control, reviewing AP/AR, reconciliations, and payroll for accuracy and completeness
- Take ownership of the month end close process and deliver accurate, timely reporting to the business
- Be the go-to point of contact for bookkeeper queries and operational finance questions
Within 6 months, you will:
- Have streamlined and improved core finance processes to make month end faster, cleaner, and more scalable
- Be proactively identifying issues, risks, and opportunities across financial operations and compliance
- Be actively contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis to support decision-making
- Have strong visibility across COGS and inventory processes, working closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams
Within 12 months, you will:
- Be a trusted owner of Vow’s day to day finance function, with robust controls and smooth operations in place
- Play a key role in annual planning, fundraising support, audits, and R&D tax processes
- Have led meaningful process improvements that support Vow’s growth and complexity as we scale
- Be a trusted finance partner across the business, supporting smarter commercial and operational decisions
A diverse, mission-led, dream team of Vowzers
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Learn from the best
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Cutting-edge technology
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
Backed by the best
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
Perks &
Perks
Perks &
Perks
Everyone is an owner
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
Generous paid parental leave
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
Generous relocation budget & support
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
Flexible working hours and location
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
Unlimited personal leave
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Heaps of tasty samples from our culinary centre
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Converted warehouse 'campus'
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
A variety of social clubs
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
Human and dog friendly office
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.