Financial Controller

SUMO Services Corporation; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SUMO Services Corporation is seeking a Financial Controller to own financial control, forecasting, and commercial analysis across all entities. The role requires independent analysis, proactive risk assessment, and delivering practical recommendations to Directors.

The successful candidate will manage cash flow forecasts, budgets, and month-end closes, with strong Xero experience and Australian compliance knowledge. This position is based in the Philippines, requiring a hands-on finance leader.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualification is required.
• Proven experience as Financial Controller or senior finance role.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting.

Responsibilities

• Act as a financial partner to the Directors and provide commercial advice.
• Analyse financial performance, margins, pricing, costs and profitability.
• Investigate variances, anomalies and cost overruns to root cause.
• Identify financial and commercial risks before they become problems.
• Own cash flow forecasting across all entities.
• Prepare budgets and monitor actual performance against budget.
• Maintain the integrity of all Xero entities and GL records.
• Oversee reconciliations, bank feeds, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts.
• Manage the month-end close process.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Excel modelling

Education

CPA or CA qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

About the role

The Financial Controller will take ownership of the company's financial control, forecasting, commercial analysis, cash flow, compliance, and financial performance across all entities. This is not a reporting-only role. The successful candidate will independently analyse financial information, investigate variances and risks, identify opportunities, and bring practical solutions and recommendations to the Directors. The ideal candidate will operate with minimal direction, set their own priorities, and proactively identify what the business needs to know.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a financial partner to the Directors and provide commercial advice.


• Analyse financial performance, margins, pricing, costs, and profitability.


• Investigate variances, anomalies, and cost overruns to root cause.


• Identify financial and commercial risks before they become problems.


• Own cash flow forecasting across all entities.


• Prepare budgets and monitor actual performance against budget.


• Maintain accurate 3, 6, and 12-month forecasts.


• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of all Xero entities.


• Oversee reconciliations, bank feeds, general ledger, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts.


• Manage the month-end close process.

About you

• CPA or CA qualified.


• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or equivalent senior finance role.


• Strong Australian accounting experience is essential.


• Strong knowledge of ATO, BAS, superannuation, payroll tax, EOFY, and Australian compliance requirements.


• Experience managing multi-entity accounts.


• Strong Xero experience, including reconciliations, GL, intercompany transactions, bank feeds, and reporting.


• Strong cash flow forecasting, budgeting, financial modelling, and scenario analysis skills.


• Proven ability to investigate problems, identify root causes, and provide solutions.


• Experience leading and developing finance teams.


• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.