
Financial Controller
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Philippines
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About the role
- Own and manage all core accounting and finance functions, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance
- Execute and review high-volume payroll processing
- Oversee general ledger activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and month-end close
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and scenario modeling to support proactive decision-making
- Apply financial insight and foresight to identify trends, risks, and opportunities before they impact the business
- Ensure timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions in QBO or Xero and/or Stripe
- Establish, maintain, and continuously improve financial controls, policies, and processes
- Support audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries
- Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams as a strategic finance partner, providing clear and actionable insights
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and smarter financial workflows that support scalability
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance, ideally in a senior individual-contributor or controller-type role
- Strong experience managing high-volume payroll
- Proven capability in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, with the ability to think ahead and plan for multiple scenarios
- High proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO) or Xero
- Solid understanding of payroll compliance, statutory requirements, and accounting standards
- Strategic mindset with the ability to think outside the box and recommend practical, data-driven solutions
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, remote environment
Benefits
- Work from Home
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingfinancepayroll processinggeneral ledgeraccounts payableaccounts receivablefinancial statementsbudgetingforecastingfinancial analysis
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailaccuracyaccountabilitystrategic mindsetcommunication skillscollaborationprocess improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance