Financial Controller

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

📋 Description

• Manage month-end financial reporting and ensure quality assurance for a range of Australian business clients.

• Review and confirm the accuracy of month-end financial closing activities.

• Analyze reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheets to ensure they are precise and complete.

• Detect inconsistencies, financial discrepancies, and possible reporting challenges.

• Conduct an independent second-level review of client financial documentation.

• Assess management reports for accuracy, relevance, and clarity.

• Create written commentary detailing financial performance, significant changes, and areas needing focus.

• Review payment processes prior to client authorization.

• Uphold financial oversight and quality assurance throughout client portfolios.

• Work in partnership with the Sri Lanka-based software development team to improve automated accounting and financial workflows.

• Define process requirements, anticipated outcomes, and validation controls.

• Identify weaknesses or inaccuracies in automated procedures and suggest enhancements.

• Support scalable, accurate, and efficient financial management solutions.

• Collaborate closely with the CFO to ensure reporting accuracy and adherence to financial control standards.

• Provide financial oversight and continuity during the CFO’s absence.

• Work together with finance and technology teams to enhance operational processes and reporting standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Professionally qualified Chartered Accountant (CA Sri Lanka, CA ANZ, or equivalent).

• Strong practical knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.

• Hands-on experience with Xero for accounting and financial reporting.

• Demonstrated experience in reviewing financial records and reports across various client accounts or portfolios.

• Comprehensive understanding of month-end closing processes, including reconciliations, journals, accruals, and balance sheet evaluations.

• Ability to work autonomously, exercise sound financial judgment, and identify discrepancies or irregularities in financial data.

• Excellent written English communication skills, especially in crafting clear, professional commentary for clients.

• Previous experience in an accounting practice, outsourced finance function, or similar professional services setting is preferred.

• Familiarity with MYOB, Dext, ApprovalMax, or similar solutions is advantageous.

• Experience collaborating with software development teams on financial process automation is preferred.

• Exposure to Australian taxation and regulatory compliance requirements is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Receive payment in Australian Dollars.

• Medical insurance from day one for you and your spouse (or parents if unmarried).

• Comprehensive OPD coverage for doctor visits and all medical needs.

• Home office setup allowance.

• Internet allowance.

• Gym and wellness allowance.

• Regular team events and engagement activities.

• Diji Assist – Mental health and counseling support.

• Reimbursement for industry certifications.

• Open-door culture – your ideas and feedback are always valued.

• Flexible work arrangements – home or office, wherever you perform at your best.

• Rewards and recognition.

• Christmas and financial year-end parties.