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