Financial Controller – Part-Time

Job Description:

  • Oversee the organisation's day-to-day financial management and reporting functions
  • Prepare and review monthly management reports, financial statements, and executive reporting packs
  • Provide strategic financial advice and recommendations to support business growth and executive decision-making
  • Establish and implement Xero, including designing accounting processes and financial controls
  • Own payroll oversight, compliance, and financial governance across the organisation
  • Build and improve finance systems, workflows, and internal processes for scalability
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
  • Monitor financial performance and provide strategic recommendations to leadership
  • Ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards and relevant financial regulations
  • Review reconciliations, general ledger accuracy, and month-end close processes
  • Develop and maintain financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks
  • Support external accountants, auditors, and regulatory reporting requirements
  • Analyse business performance, profitability, and financial trends
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting, and operational efficiencies
  • Support business planning, financial modelling, and strategic decision-making
  • Provide guidance and oversight to bookkeeping or finance support staff where required

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
  • Minimum 5 years' experience working specifically as a Financial Controller for an Australian business
  • Proven end-to-end responsibility for the finance function within an Australian business
  • Demonstrated experience implementing Xero and establishing accounting systems and financial processes from the ground up
  • Extensive experience managing payroll oversight and Australian payroll compliance
  • Experience advising business owners or executive leadership teams
  • Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards and financial reporting requirements
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and cash flow management
  • Experience using Xero, MYOB, or similar cloud-based accounting platforms
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability
  • Experience implementing finance systems or process improvements
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • Ability to operate independently while collaborating with senior stakeholders
  • CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification highly preferred
  • Experience in healthcare, allied health, wellness, or not-for-profit organisations is nice to have
  • Experience supporting growing SMEs or multi-site organisations is nice to have
  • Familiarity with Power BI or financial reporting dashboards is nice to have
  • Experience mentoring finance team members is nice to have
  • Availability for meetings and collaboration during core AEST or PHT business hours
  • Disclosure of existing ongoing roles or client work
  • LinkedIn profile must reflect this engagement as 'Independent Contractor' if not employed via EOR

Benefits:

  • 100% remote work from home
  • Flexible schedule as an independent contractor
  • Opportunity to work with an Australian health and wellness business
  • Engagement may be arranged through an Employer of Record (EOR) depending on client preferences and legal structure
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