Strategic Finance Lead

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of comprehensive accounting tasks for various client entities.

• Oversee general ledger functions, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end closing procedures.

• Supervise bill payments, approvals, audit trails, and cash management operations.

• Keep track of cash flow, liquidity, and banking activities.

• Ensure precise financial records are maintained using software such as QuickBooks, Xero, or Intacct.

• Create and present client-ready financial reporting packages, which include profit and loss statements, balance sheets, net worth statements, and cash flow reports.

• Conduct variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and previous performances.

• Guarantee that reporting is precise, reconciled, and ready for decision-making.

• Convert financial reporting into actionable insights that aid in business and personal financial choices.

• Clearly communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

• Interpret financial data into significant recommendations and strategic insights.

• Facilitate financial planning discussions concerning liquidity, spending efficiency, and major financial choices.

• Develop scenario models to assess investments, real estate decisions, hiring strategies, and other key initiatives.

• Proactively identify financial risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities.

• Assist clients in making informed choices through thorough financial analysis.

• Collaborate with CPAs, legal advisors, payroll providers, and other external partners.

• Aid in tax planning processes by preparing necessary financial information and documentation.

• Uphold strong financial governance, controls, and documentation practices.

• Monitor for unusual financial activities and promptly escalate potential issues.

• Ensure smooth financial operations across various entities and stakeholders.

• Assess and implement enhancements to financial systems and reporting workflows.

• Support initiatives for automation and dashboards that enhance financial visibility.

• Fortify financial controls, documentation, and readiness for audits.

• Spot opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and the quality of reporting.

• Contribute to the development of scalable financial processes that facilitate long-term growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–10+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, family office settings, public accounting, corporate finance, or related finance leadership positions.

• Strong background in full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, month-end closing, and financial controls across multiple entities.

• Proven experience in constructing financial models, scenario analyses, forecasts, and decision-support tools that impact business results.

• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Intacct, and advanced Excel or Google Sheets.

• Exceptional ability to convey financial information clearly and confidently to clients and senior stakeholders, simplifying complex financial concepts into actionable recommendations.

• Outstanding financial analysis, commercial judgment, and problem-solving capabilities with a proactive stance on identifying risks and opportunities.

• Capability to independently manage intricate financial responsibilities while balancing execution with strategic advisory roles.

• CPA (or an equivalent professional accounting qualification) is strongly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.