Financial Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Supervise daily accounting functions, ensuring precise processing, reconciliations, and adherence to accounting standards.

• Uphold robust financial controls, policies, and procedures across all financial operations.

• Provide Financial Reporting, including prompt monthly P&L and end-of-month accounts, as well as quarter-end and year-end close processes.

• Assess Financial performance, such as trends, recommendations, and insights for the management team.

• Manage payroll operations, ensuring accurate and compliant processing across all businesses and the Support Office.

• Ensure prompt resolution of payroll inquiries, adjustments, and reconciliations.

• Oversee accounts payable processes, ensuring precise coding, approvals, and timely payments to suppliers.

• Supervise balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, payroll, debtor, and creditor accounts.

• Ensure all reconciliations are accurately completed within business timeframes.

• Prepare and sustain cash flow forecasts to assist operational and strategic decision-making.

• Monitor liquidity, working capital, and funding needs across the organization.

• Provide insights and recommendations to the CEO regarding cash flow risks and opportunities.

• Generate accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly management reports, variance analysis, and forecasts.

• Support the business with clear financial insights related to occupancy, labor, and contributions.

• Collaborate with external accountants, auditors, banks, and advisors as necessary.

• Lead, mentor, and develop operations personnel to achieve high-quality outcomes and ongoing improvement.

• Take proactive ownership of personal and financial accountability, performance expectations, and development paths.

• Cultivate a collaborative, service-oriented finance function that backs operational teams.

• Oversee financial management of leased and owned properties, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

• Review and monitor lease agreements, renewals, escalations, and termination clauses; track lease liabilities, right-of-use assets, and asset depreciation schedules.

• Coordinate rent payments, reconciliations, and accruals with Accounts Payable.

• Establish a process to evaluate existing suppliers and conduct a tender process for new suppliers.

• Conduct an annual market review of existing agreements.

• Ensure optimal value from both pricing and service perspectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• CPA or CA qualification (or working towards it) is preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of Australian Accounting experience.

• Demonstrated experience in a Finance accounting or senior accounting position.

• Strong practical experience in:

• Payroll and award-based environments.

• Accounts payable and receivable.

• Debtor and fee collection processes.

• Balance sheet reconciliations.

• Cash flow forecasting and management reporting.

• Experience in leading and developing finance processes and procedures.

• Strong understanding of internal controls and financial governance.

• High level of systems proficiency (accounting, payroll, and reporting systems) including Xero, Employment Hero HR, and Employment Hero Pay.

• Experience in supporting audits and statutory reporting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Supportive and dynamic work environment.

• Flexible working arrangements.