Financial Controller

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

📋 Description

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit & loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.

• Oversee reconciliations, general ledger activities, journal entries, and month/year-end closings.

• Monitor financial performance against budgets and investigate any variances.

• Provide financial insights while ensuring accurate record maintenance.

• Lead the transition from MYOB EXO to MYOB AccountRight Plus.

• Review financial systems, processes, and charts of accounts.

• Cleanse, migrate, test, and reconcile financial, customer, and supplier data.

• Establish controls, document procedures, and train team members.

• Manage invoicing, supplier bills, account reconciliations, and payment scheduling.

• Monitor debtor aging, overdue accounts, supplier obligations, and cash collection efforts.

• Maintain rolling cash flow forecasts and monitor working capital requirements.

• Prepare annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and financial projections.

• Assist with GST, BAS, PAYG, superannuation, and payroll reconciliations.

• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and other professional service providers.

• Enhance financial workflows, reporting, internal controls, and approval processes.

• Minimize manual data entry through automation and improved systems.

• Analyze product and customer profitability, margins, pricing, freight, landed costs, and supplier expenses.

• Support Asia-Pacific expansion and future global growth initiatives.

• Develop scalable financial reporting, controls, and processes across multiple entities, countries, and currencies.

• Assist in recruiting, developing, and managing the expanding finance team.

⛳️ Requirements

• A background in accounting or finance is highly preferred, including a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• CPA, CA, or equivalent qualifications are advantageous.

• Prior experience as a Financial Controller, Senior Accountant, Management Accountant, or similar roles within Australian companies.

• Experience working remotely for an Australian business is essential.

• A solid understanding of Australian accounting practices.

• Strong proficiency in MYOB, including MYOB EXO and/or AccountRight Plus.

• Experience managing month-end processes effectively.

• Excellent balance sheet reconciliation skills.

• Familiarity with budgeting and cash flow forecasting.

• Understanding of GST and BAS processes is necessary.

• Strong Excel skills are required.

• Experience in improving finance processes and systems.

• Experience supervising or developing finance staff is advantageous.

• Exposure to multi-entity or international businesses is a plus.

• Ability to disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work.

• Must represent this engagement on LinkedIn as “Independent Contractor.”

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work from home.

• Flexible time management as an independent contractor, while aligning with Australian business hours.

• Exceptional career progression opportunities.

• Opportunity to build and lead a high-performing finance team.

• Potential to transition into a broader regional executive role.

• Engagement under an Independent Contractor Agreement.