Strategic Financial Controller Remote | Margin & Cash Flow

Optizon Pty Ltd; Australia; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Optizon seeks a commercially minded Financial Controller to lead the operational finance function in a remote role. You will work directly with the Fractional CFO to strengthen financial clarity, improve decision-making, and drive profitability across our multinational e-commerce business.

This leadership position is not transactional; you will build robust reporting, forecasting, and controls, partnering with department heads to bolster performance and scalability in a growing, remote-first

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting
• Ensure timely monthly reporting within 5–7 business days of month-end
• Analyse SKU and channel profitability to support strategic decisions
• Develop departmental reporting for marketing, supply chain, and operations
• Build and manage a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast
• Improve forecast accuracy and budgeting discipline
• Monitor working capital, inventory levels, and contribution margins
• Implement financial controls and spending discipline
• Establish budget vs actual tracking across departments
• Work closely with department heads to drive financial accountability and performance
• Manage and mentor junior finance staff (bookkeeper, AP)
• Partner closely with the Fractional CFO to execute strategic initiatives
• Contribute to financial strategy and operational decision-making
• Reliable weekly cash visibility
• Accurate monthly reporting within 5-7 business days of month-end
• Clear margin analysis by product and channel
• Budget vs actual discipline embedded across departments
• Reduced forecast variance
• Improved working capital management

Job description

Optizon seeks a commercially minded Financial Controller to lead the operational finance function in a remote role. You will work directly with the Fractional CFO to strengthen financial clarity, improve decision-making, and drive profitability across our multinational e-commerce business.

This leadership position is not transactional; you will build robust reporting, forecasting, and controls, partnering with department heads to bolster performance and scalability in a growing, remote-first