Finance Controller: AI-Driven, Multi-Entity Finance Lead

Flat Planet Philippines , Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Flat Planet Philippines, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to act as the CFO’s second-in-charge and lead the finance function. You will manage day-to-day operations, oversee AP/AR/payroll, and collaborate with auditors and tax agents.

The role emphasizes process improvement, automation, and robust reporting for the board and investors. You will supervise local and outsourced teams, ensuring accurate monthly closes and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent certification (Philippines or international)
• 7–10 years of post-qualification experience
• Experience supporting Australian or NZ entities (onshore or offshore)
• Hands-on in AP/AR/payroll and month-end close
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets
• Experience with external auditors and tax agents
• Proven track record leading meetings and managing people (including remote staff)
• Designing financial controls and driving process improvements
• Excellent written and spoken English, reporting to an Australian CFO

Responsibilities

• Organise the finance function day to day as the CFO's second-in-charge.
• Lead internal finance meetings and manage Melbourne-based junior accounting staff.
• Manage outsourced bookkeepers and credit control specialists with clear service expectations.
• Lead process improvement work: legacy clean-up, bank account consolidation, automation and AI adoption.
• Design and maintain financial controls suited to the company's size.
• Run the monthly close calendar across all entities and deliver closed accounts on time.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, deferred revenue and intercompany entries.
• Prepare management accounts and budget variance analysis for board and investor reporting.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and its mapping to the budget model.
• Own AP end to end: supplier setup, invoice coding and approval, and weekly payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier statements and manage aged payables.
• Oversee invoicing, cash application and collections, including outsourced team.
• Report aged receivables and elevate overdue accounts.
• Coordinate monthly payroll with HR, including new hires, exits and changes.
• Reconcile payroll and PAYG, and work with external advisors on UK payroll.
• Work with tax agents on Australian GST/BAS and other statutory returns.
• Document finance policies and SOPs, including AP and AR.
• Manage the annual external audit and year-end financial statements as auditors' main contact.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Month-end close

AP/AR/payroll

Audits

Intercompany accounting

Education

CPA Philippines or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Flat Planet Philippines, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to act as the CFO’s second-in-charge and lead the finance function. You will manage day-to-day operations, oversee AP/AR/payroll, and collaborate with auditors and tax agents.

The role emphasizes process improvement, automation, and robust reporting for the board and investors. You will supervise local and outsourced teams, ensuring accurate monthly closes and strong internal controls.