Senior Management Accountant, CPA

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

📋 Description

• Manage and create precise monthly Income Statements (P&L), Balance Sheets, and management financial reports.

• Lead and facilitate budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis throughout the organization.

• Evaluate financial performance and deliver actionable insights to aid management decisions.

• Collaborate with the General Manager, senior leadership, and department heads to convey financial outcomes and suggestions.

• Assess reconciliations, month-end adjustments, and financial reporting for correctness and dependability.

• Offer senior-level direction, mentoring, and technical assistance to the current finance team.

• Assist in coordinating finance operations while fostering accountability, teamwork, and effective communication.

• Recognize financial risks, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to enhance financial controls.

• Facilitate enhancements to financial reporting systems, budgeting methods, and ERP capabilities.

• Aid with intricate accounting issues and collaborate with Australian-based financial leaders or external advisors as necessary.

• May report to an Australian-based financial leader as the organization expands.

⛳️ Requirements

• CPA qualification or an equivalent recognized professional accounting certification.

• Extensive experience in senior finance positions, preferably as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, CFO, or Senior Management Accountant.

• Proven experience in leading, supervising, or managing a finance or accounting team.

• Strong hands-on expertise in preparing and reviewing Income Statements (Profit & Loss), Balance Sheets, and management reports.

• Advanced proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and variance reporting.

• Solid understanding of financial accounting, reconciliations, month-end processes, and internal controls.

• Capacity to interpret financial results, identify business risks, and provide actionable recommendations to management.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Experience interacting directly with senior management and shareholders.

• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, resolve issues, and assume responsibility for financial obligations.

• Collaborative leadership approach, with the ability to mentor and support colleagues.

• Significant experience with Australian businesses, especially in financial reporting and accounting practices.

• Experience dealing with complex business structures, including multiple companies, related entities, or trusts.

• Familiarity with Australian taxation, payroll, and financial compliance requirements.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP systems.

• Proven track record in enhancing financial processes, budgeting systems, reporting, and internal controls.

• Background in wholesale, distribution, inventory-based businesses, or other intricate commercial environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• 13th month pay.

• Additional leave benefits.

• Stable, long-term employment with a well-established Australian business.

• Fully remote / work from home.

• Monday to Friday, 8-hour day shifts during Australian business hours.

• Supportive, collaborative finance team and approachable leadership.

• Opportunity to contribute expertise to business decisions.

• Hands-on senior-level role without the pressures of a traditional corporate executive position.