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Remote Senior Finance Manager - AU Hours, PHP Pay — Columbus

LocationColumbus
CompanyD2B
Sourceremoteok
Posted2026-10-22 08:00:04

Traveler-Friendly Insight

This role is remote but timezone-constrained: you must observe Australian business hours (AEST/AEDT, UTC+10/+11) and Australian public holidays. For nomads, this is a significant scheduling anchor — your workday will run roughly 9am–6pm Sydney time, which translates to early morning starts in Southeast Asia or extremely late nights in Europe or the Americas.

Best-fit nomad bases given the AU timezone requirement:

  • Bali, Indonesia — UTC+8, only 2–3 hours behind Sydney. Low cost of living (~$1,200–1,800/month), great coworking infrastructure, and a digital nomad visa available.
  • Chiang Mai or Bangkok, Thailand — UTC+7, about 3–4 hours behind Sydney. Monthly costs from $1,000–1,500, excellent coworking options, and a long-stay visa (LTR) or tourist visa with border runs are viable.
  • Manila, Philippines — UTC+8, minimal offset. The salary of PHP 90,000–110,000 (~$1,600–1,950 USD) is competitive for local living but modest for international nomad hubs.

No travel-specific perks (coworking stipend, equipment budget) are mentioned in the posting. The role is finance-heavy with month-end close cycles and executive stakeholder calls, meaning reliable, high-speed internet is non-negotiable — plan coworking access carefully around financial close periods.

Position: Senior Finance Manager / Management Accountant

Salary: PHP 90,000 – PHP 110,000 / month

Working Hours & Conditions: Observing AU business hours

Holidays: Observing AU holidays

Role Overview:

Our client is an end-to-end B2B SaaS platform delivering specialized workforce management software designed for operational precision across scheduling, compliance, time tracking, invoicing, and payroll. Operating in a high-volume, multi-entity environment undergoing rapid international expansion and strategic acquisitions, the organization is bringing its core finance operations fully in-house to support scalable long-term growth.

Working closely with executive leadership, this critical role goes beyond traditional accounting to take complete ownership of financial consolidations, month-end close optimization, SaaS performance metrics, and commercial analysis. We are seeking a proactive leader with a Financial Controller mindset who can independently challenge assumptions, eliminate operational bottlenecks, and bring clear financial visibility to strategic executive decisions.

Responsibilities:

  • Financial Close, Reporting & Multi-Entity Consolidation:
    • Take end-to-end ownership of the month-end close cycle, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and consolidated financial reporting.
    • Lead the strategic transition of financial close and reporting activities from external advisers to the internal finance function.
    • Audit and streamline close workflows to significantly reduce month-end closing timelines from 2–3 weeks.
    • Prepare accurate, consolidated profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports across multiple domestic and international entities while maintaining audit-ready documentation.
  • Management Accounting & Commercial Analysis:
    • Deliver monthly management accounts supported by deep, commercially relevant commentary on business performance and profitability drivers.
    • Perform budget-versus-actual and month-on-month variance analyses, actively investigating root causes rather than merely reporting numbers.
    • Develop, maintain, and refine annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and multi-entity cash flow projections.
    • Partner with executive leadership to evaluate operational margins, identify financial risks, and translate complex financial data into actionable growth strategies.
  • SaaS Performance Metrics & Revenue Recognition:
    • Track, analyze, and report on key SaaS metrics, including MRR, ARR, churn, customer retention, customer acquisition cost (CAC), and customer lifetime value (LTV).
    • Reconcile complex subscription, recurring billing, and usage data with core management accounts in full alignment with revenue recognition principles.
  • Acquisitions & Process Transformation:
    • Support post-acquisition financial integrations, harmonizing accounting policies, chart of accounts, and financial frameworks across acquired businesses.
    • Audit existing financial workflows, identify manual bottlenecks, and implement modern automation tools and robust internal controls.
    • Coach and uplift existing bookkeeping and operational finance team members, establishing clear procedures, responsibilities, and reporting deadlines.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: Minimum 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including substantial senior management accounting, finance manager, or financial controller responsibilities.
  • Industry Background: Proven experience operating within a B2B SaaS, subscription-based technology, or recurring revenue software business.
  • Core Technical Competencies: Demonstrated ownership of financial consolidations, multi-entity accounting, month-end close streamlining, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • SaaS Expertise: Deep working knowledge of subscription billing models, revenue recognition standards, and core SaaS unit economics (MRR/ARR/Churn).
  • Education & Skills: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; advanced Excel skills for complex financial modeling; and exceptional written and verbal English communication skills for senior stakeholder management.

Desired (Not Required):

  • Professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent.
  • Direct reporting experience to a CFO, Finance Director, or senior executive.
  • Exposure to Australian accounting standards, tax compliance, and business frameworks.
  • Practical experience navigating fast-paced technology businesses undergoing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or international expansion.
  • Familiarity with integrated SaaS billing engines, ERP platforms, and automated reporting systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the working hours for this role?
The role requires observing Australian business hours and Australian public holidays, meaning your schedule will align with AEST/AEDT regardless of your physical location.
Is this role fully remote?
The job is advertised as a remote position with a Philippine Peso salary, strongly indicating it is intended for remote workers based in the Philippines working AU hours.
What is the salary for this Senior Finance Manager position?
The salary range is PHP 90,000 to PHP 110,000 per month, approximately USD 1,600–1,950 at current exchange rates.
Is a CPA or CA qualification required?
No — professional qualifications such as CPA, CA, or ACCA are listed as desired but not required. A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance plus 7+ years of relevant experience is the core requirement.
Does this role involve managing a team?
Yes, the role includes coaching and uplifting existing bookkeeping and operational finance team members, establishing procedures and reporting deadlines.
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