Setup and Location:
WFH or Hybrid (Ortigas, Alabang, Pampanga or Cebu)
Work Schedule:
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (NZ
Time) | 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM (PH Time)
Employment Type:
Full-time

Ready to do work
that actually excites you?

The
Financial
Controller and Senior Accountant
is the financial control hub of the AU client. This is a control and
decision-support role. Its three non-negotiables are: clear cash flow visibility, proactive debtors and collections management, and accurate P&L
reporting delivered within 5 working days of month-end. The
Financial
Controller and Senior Accountant
works directly with the Managing Director and provides financial
information and oversight the business needs to make good decisions.

What You’ll Do

• 
  Maintain clear, current cash flow visibility
  at all times — this is a primary accountability
• 
  Complete weekly cash flow reporting and
  provide to the Managing Director
• 
  Reconcile bank accounts and monitor daily
  cash position
• 
  Manage FX accounts and ensure sufficient FX
  contracts are held to cover business requirements
• 
  Work closely with the Managing Director on
  loan structure and funding requirements
• 
  Own the debtors ledger and drive proactive
  collections — this is a primary accountability
• 
  Monitor debtor days and escalate overdue
  accounts promptly
• 
  Oversee invoicing and statements;
  coordinate with support staff on basic AR admin
• 
  Maintain strong relationships with key
  customers to facilitate prompt payment
• 
  Overdue accounts are escalated and
  actioned, not left to accumulate
• 
  Collections process is proactive driven
  by the Senior Accountant, not reactive
• 
  Lead and complete the month-end close
  process to deliver an accurate P&L within 5 working days of
  month-end
• 
  Prepare and post month-end journals,
  accruals and reconciliations
• 
  Complete fixed asset processing including capitalizing
  CWIP items, running depreciation and reconciling CWIP accounts
• 
  Review AP and AR sub-ledger integrity prior
  to close
• 
  Maintain financial integrity and ethical
  standards across all reporting
• 
  Provide in-month oversight of spend versus
  budget across all cost centers
• 
  Prepare monthly management reporting and
  KPI updates for the Managing Director and leadership team
• 
  Track and report on key cost areas monthly
  including logs, electricity, fuel and freight
• 
  Engage regularly with managers on cost center
  performance and variances
• 
  Flag emerging cost risks early with clear
  commentary — not just numbers
• 
  Own the annual budget preparation process,
  working closely with the MD and key business staff
• 
  Complete monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts
• 
  Own the capex planning process and monitor
  actual spend against approved capex
• 
  Support forecasting discipline to ensure
  ongoing alignment with the annual budget
• 
  Complete and file GST, RWT and FBT returns
  accurately and on time for all entities
• 
  Ensure payment of tax obligations including
  provisional tax
• 
  Act as the primary point of contact for
  external accountants on year-end accounts, tax returns and
  complex compliance matters
• 
  Complete any other statutory returns as
  required (e.g. Statistics NZ)
• 
  Work closely with the MD on annual
  insurance renewal and any claims
• 
  Provide clear directions to
  the Admin/Finance Support role on transactional tasks (AP processing, payment run
  preparation, AR admin)
• 
  Review and approve payment
  runs prepared by support staff before execution
• 
  Maintain clear process
  documentation for transactional finance tasks
• 
  Ensure the support layer has
  what it needs to operate consistently not ad hoc

Requirements

What You Bring

• 
  High level of accuracy and
  attention to detail
• 
  Strong numerical and
  analytical skills
• 
  Excellent organizational and
  time management abilities
• 
  Ability to maintain strict
  confidentiality
• 
  Professional and empathetic
  approach when dealing with staff queries
• 
  Ability to work to tight
  deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• 
  Strong problem-solving skills
• 
  Excellent written and verbal
  communication skills
• 
  Ability to work independently
  and as part of a team
• 
  High level of integrity and
  ethical standards
• 
  Resilient under pressure
  during peak periods (e.g., payroll processing days, month-end)

Benefits

Why You’ll Love
Working Here

• 
  HMO, Dental, and Life Insurance for you and one free dependent from day
  one (with the option to enroll additional dependents)
• 
  Paid Leaves: Birthday, Vacation, Medical, and Maternity (up to 6
  Vacation Leaves are convertible to cash on your anniversary)
• 
  Employee Engagement Activities: Year-End Party, Family Day, Team
  Building, and more!

Let’s Talk

If
you’re thinking, “this sounds like me,” it probably is. Click apply. We can’t
wait to meet you.