Accounting Specialist - Business Analyst
Odoo
**Please note that this role is based on the Gold Coast**
About Odoo
With a small team of smart people who like working hard and have fun too, we released the most disruptive enterprise management software in the world: Odoo. Fully open source, full-featured with apps like Accounting, HR, CRM, Manufacturing, and 4,000 more. Its online offer is 3 times more affordable than traditional competitors like SAP and Microsoft.
At Odoo, we value independence, flexibility, and personal growth. We're a fast-growing company that embraces innovation and encourages our team members to push boundaries and reach new heights. With our Australian office nestled in the beautiful Gold Coast's Varsity Lakes, we offer the perfect blend of exciting work and an amazing lifestyle.
About the job
You’ll join a dynamic, cross-functional team focused on ensuring Odoo becomes the go-to solution for accountants in Australia.
As a Business Analyst – Accounting Firm Expert, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of accounting software in Australia. Working closely with accounting firms (fiduciaries), product teams, and internal consultants, you’ll help position Odoo as a fully AU-compliant, accountant-first solution.
This role combines hands-on project delivery, product evolution, and industry enablement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety, impact, and working at the intersection of accounting and technology.
You'll never get bored!
What You'll Love About This Role
- A high-impact role helping shape one of Australia’s next major accounting platforms.
- The opportunity to work directly with accounting firms as primary customers.
- Influence product direction through real market feedback.
- A mix of project work, product ownership, training, and industry engagement.
- Autonomy, variety, and the chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.
- Collaboration with passionate experts across accounting, and technology teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver projects similar to Professional Services engagements, with a strong accounting focus.
- Implement Odoo for SMEs, ensuring best practices in accounting and payroll configuration.
- Test and validate solutions developed by technical teams.
- Monitor market trends and legal/regulatory changes.
- Organise and deliver internal training sessions for the PL team, focusing on accounting and payroll topics.
- Contribute to the evolution of Australian accounting and payroll localisation in Odoo.
- Participate in and organise accounting-focused business events, roadshows, and industry exhibitions in collaboration with fiduciaries.
About you
At Odoo, we value your skills more than your resume.
Here's what we expect from you:
Must have
- Minimum 1 year of experience working in or closely with an accounting firm.
- Strong understanding of accounting and payroll processes.
- Ability to manage projects and multiple stakeholders.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Quick & autonomous learner.
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Interest in accounting software, ERP systems, and digital transformation.
Nice to have
- Experience with ERP or accounting software implementation.
- Exposure to Australian accounting and payroll compliance.
- Background in training, enablement, or client-facing consulting roles