Accountant & Financial Operations

TurnStay
TurnStay

Accounting & Finance, Operations

Posted on Oct 7, 2026

TurnStay

Who are we?

TurnStay is a financial technology startup focused on reducing the cost of getting paid and accepting bookings in the travel sector.

Our mission is to leverage innovations in payment technology to dramatically reduce card processing costs and help travel merchants and hotels drive more direct bookings through their own websites.

Why this mission?

Every year, the travel industry spends over $120 billion on payments and booking fees. On average, travel merchants lose around 13% of their revenue to intermediaries and payment companies.

Thanks to emerging payment technologies, this problem is now solvable. TurnStay exists to apply these innovations and help the travel industry operate more efficiently and profitably.

Why work at TurnStay?

  • A fast-growing fintech transforming global travel payments
  • A collaborative, mission-driven team with real ownership and impact
  • Strong opportunities for learning, growth, and career progression
  • Early-stage startup exposure with broad responsibility and influence

    • The Role

    Accountant & Financial Operations

    The Accountant & Financial Operations role is responsible for owning TurnStay’s day-to-day accounting and payment reconciliations, while supporting broader financial operations across the business.

    This role is suited to someone with strong accounting fundamentals and hands-on experience in payment or transaction-heavy environments, who is comfortable taking ownership of reconciliations and working independently within established processes. You will work closely with operations, compliance, and external accounting partners to ensure financial accuracy across complex payment flows.

    As a fintech operating in a regulated payments environment, attention to detail, control, and accountability are essential to success in this role.

    Core focus areas

  • End-to-end accounting using Xero
  • Ownership of bank and payment provider reconciliations
  • Financial operations within a payments environment
  • Month-end close and reporting support
  • Continuous improvement of finance and reconciliation processes

    • Key Responsibilities

    Accounting & Ledger Management

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records in Xero
  • Own daily and weekly accounting tasks across multiple bank and settlement accounts
  • Maintain general ledger integrity and supporting schedules
  • Prepare reconciliations and documentation for review and audit
  • Support the preparation of management accounts and financial statements
  • Assist with audit queries and provide supporting documentation as required

    • Payment & Reconciliation Ownership

  • Own end-to-end reconciliations between payment processors, bank accounts, and internal systems
  • Reconcile high-volume transaction data, settlements, refunds, and chargebacks
  • Investigate, resolve, and document payment discrepancies and settlement issues
  • Work directly with payment providers and banking partners to resolve reconciliation breaks
  • Execute and manage daily supplier payouts ensuring payouts are accurate, timely, and fully reconciled to underlying transactions

    • Financial Operations & Controls

  • Operate within and help maintain strong financial controls over payment flows
  • Support the documentation and improvement of finance and reconciliation processes
  • Identify opportunities to improve automation, accuracy, and scalability

    • Cross-Functional & Operational Support

  • Work with operations and compliance teams on payment-related financial matters
  • Support client billing, invoicing, and collections processes
  • Provide adhoc financial and operational support in a growing fintech environment

    • Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience in a accounting or financial operations role
  • Experience working with Xero preferred
  • Experience in payments, fintech, or transaction-heavy environments preferred
  • Strong reconciliation skills across bank and payment provider accounts
  • High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
  • Comfortable working with spreadsheets, accounting systems, and operational data
  • Clear and professional communication skills

    • About You

    As a key member of TurnStay’s growing team, you are dependable, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of core finance processes. You enjoy working in a fast-paced startup environment and are motivated to deepen your experience in fintech and payments.

    Salary

    Market-related salary, dependent on experience.

    Final package discussed during the application process.

    How to Apply

    Apply using the link below:

    Application form

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