Finance Manager

Finance Manager Own the finance function at this busy saas and digital agency group Roomstay (SaaS) and Dijitally (agency) operate across Australia, the UK, and Ireland with multi-entity, multi-currency finance operations. We are hiring a hands-on Finance Manager to take full ownership of the finance function across both businesses, based in Philippines and working business hours on AEST. This role is suited to a commercially minded accountant who can run finance operations end-to-end, improve structure, and provide clear financial insight to leadership. This is not a traditional finance role focused only on reporting — this role is responsible for bringing control, structure, and visibility to the entire finance function. Core Responsibilities 1. End-to-End Finance Ownership Take full ownership of finance operations across both businesses Manage and execute: Invoicing across multiple entities Bank and card reconciliations Accounts receivable and collections Supplier payments and payment runs Maintain accurate, clean, and up-to-date records in Xero Manage multi-entity and multi-currency transactions (including FX platforms such as Airwallex or equivalent) 2. Payroll & Compliance Oversee payroll for an international team Ensure compliance with: BAS / GST / PAYG obligations Payroll and statutory requirements Coordinate with external accountants for filings and statutory reporting 3. Monthly Reporting (Decision-Focused) Produce management reporting pack including: Revenue by entity and key drivers Gross margin (particularly for agency delivery) Operating costs and profitability Cash position and movement Ensure reporting is: Clear Structured Decision-ready (not just accounting outputs) 4. Cashflow & Forecasting Build and maintain a rolling cashflow forecasts Provide visibility on: Expected inflows and outflows Cash risks and constraints Working capital requirements 5. Commercial Finance & Insight Act as a finance partner to the founder: Identify client / project profitability Track SaaS revenue performance Highlight margin leakage and cost inefficiencies Provide proactive insight, not just reporting 6. Process & Control Design and implement structured finance processes across both businesses Improve efficiency and reduce manual work Ensure consistency across multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions Introduce clear ownership and accountability across finance activities Finance Ownership & Operating Model This role is accountable for owning and structuring the entire finance function . The successful candidate will: Take full ownership of invoicing, payroll, and financial operations end-to-end Remove reliance on founder involvement in day-to-day finance processes Replace meeting-driven workflows with structured, system-led processes Establish clear ownership between account management and finance teams Ensure invoicing, collections, and payroll operate consistently without manual coordination Identify inefficiencies and redesign workflows to improve speed, accuracy, and control Cross-Team Workflow Ownership Own the interface between account management and finance Ensure revenue inputs from delivery teams are accurate, timely, and structured Remove reliance on meetings to validate invoicing inputs Implement clear, repeatable workflows for billing and revenue recognition The skills and experience we're looking for are: Qualified accountant (CA / ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) 5+ years’ experience in Finance Manager / Financial Controller role Strong experience with Xero Experience working across multi-entity structures and multi-currency environments Hands-on mindset (comfortable executing as well as overseeing) Strong Excel / Google Sheets capability Highly Desirable Experience in agency / services businesses Experience in SaaS or subscription-based revenue models Experience managing offshore or outsourced finance support Familiarity with Airwallex, Wise, or FX platforms Working Setup This is a part-time role, working 2-3 days per week in a fully remote environment, reporting to the founder. Department Finance Locations Manila Remote Remote status Fully Remote