Financial Controller – Australian Business

• CPA | Xero | Australian Tax, Payroll & GST | Permanent Work From Home
• Take ownership of the finance function of a growing Australian business

TSM Group is an established Australian property and strata management business looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of our internal corporate finance function. This is a senior, hands-on accounting position reporting directly to the Managing Director. The position is 100% work from home from the Philippines. We are not looking for a junior accountant, bookkeeper or someone who requires extensive training. We are looking for a highly capable finance professional who already understands Australian accounting, taxation, GST, payroll and superannuation, has advanced experience using Xero, and can independently maintain the company's financial accounts and reporting. You will be trusted to know the numbers, identify issues before they become problems and provide meaningful financial information to assist management in making commercial decisions. Your responsibilities

Company Accounting

• You will take ownership of the company's day-to-day financial accounts, including: Maintaining company accounting records in Xero
• Processing and managing accounts payable
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Preparing and issuing company invoices
• Managing company accounts receivable
• Monitoring outstanding company invoices
• Reconciling company bank accounts
• Reconciling corporate credit cards
• Maintaining the general ledger
• Preparing and processing journal entries
• Managing accruals and prepayments
• Maintaining fixed asset records
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts
• Maintaining accurate supporting documentation
• Managing month-end accounting
• Managing year-end accounting processes
• Australian Payroll & Superannuation
• You will take responsibility for processing the company's Australian payroll. This will include: Processing regular employee payroll using Xero Payroll
• Maintaining employee payroll records
• Processing new employee commencements and employee terminations
• Calculating salaries, wages and other employee entitlements
• Processing allowances, deductions and reimbursements
• Managing annual leave, personal leave and other leave balances
• Understanding Australian PAYG withholding requirements
• Processing and lodging Single Touch Payroll (STP)Managing payroll reporting requirements
• Reconciling payroll accounts and payroll clearing accounts
• Calculating Australian employer superannuation obligations
• Preparing and processing superannuation payments and lodgements
• Monitoring superannuation payment deadlines
• Assisting with Australian payroll tax requirements where applicable
• Processing year-end payroll requirements
• Ensuring payroll records remain accurate and compliant
• Practical previous experience processing Australian payroll, STP and superannuation is highly desirable. Financial Reporting
• You will prepare accurate and meaningful financial reporting for management, including: Monthly Profit & Loss Statements

Balance Sheets

Cash Flow Statements

• Monthly management accounts
• Budget versus actual reporting

Revenue analysis

Expense analysis

Cash-flow forecasts

Financial forecasts

• Annual company budgets
• Management dashboards and reports as required
• You will monitor financial performance throughout the year rather than simply reporting historical transactions. Australian Taxation & Compliance

Strong practical knowledge of Australian taxation is essential. You will be expected to have experience with: Australian GSTBusiness Activity Statements (BAS)Instalment Activity Statements where applicable

PAYG withholding

PAYG instalments

• Australian company taxation
• Australian company income tax returns
• Australian payroll obligations
• Superannuation Guarantee requirements
• Australian accounting and taxation requirements
• Preparing tax reconciliations and supporting

schedule

• sLiaising with external accountants, auditors and taxation advisers where required
• You will be responsible for preparing and/or coordinating:BAS lodgements
• Australian company tax returns

Payroll reporting

Superannuation lodgements and payments

Supporting tax

schedule

• s and reconciliations
• Cash Flow & Financial Management
• You will actively monitor the financial health of the business. Responsibilities will include: Monitoring company cash flow
• Maintaining cash-flow forecasts
• Monitoring accounts payable commitments
• Monitoring accounts receivable
• Forecasting upcoming cash requirements
• Identifying potential cash-flow issues
• Reviewing company expenditure
• Monitoring profitability and margins
• Identifying unusual or excessive expenditure
• Making recommendations to management regarding financial performance
• Management Reporting & Commercial Support

This role is more than maintaining accounts. You will work directly with the Managing Director and senior management to assist them in understanding and improving the financial performance of the business. You will: Participate in quarterly financial review meetings with the Managing Director

• Present and explain the company's financial position
• Explain financial results clearly to non-accountants
• Analyse trends in revenue, expenditure and profitability
• Identify financial risks
• Identify anomalies or emerging financial issues
• Make recommendations based on financial data
• Assist with annual budgeting and strategic financial planning
• Prepare financial forecasts
• Produce ad-hoc financial reports and analysis for management

We are looking for someone who can confidently tell management:"This is what the numbers are telling us, this is the issue I have identified, and this is what I recommend we look at."Business Acquisitions & Due Diligence

TSM Group continues to grow and periodically considers acquiring other businesses. You will assist the Managing Director with the financial assessment of potential acquisitions, including: Reviewing financial statements of potential acquisition targets

• Reviewing Profit & Loss Statements and Balance Sheets
• Analysing historical revenue and profitability
• Reviewing recurring revenue
• Reviewing wages and operating expenses
• Identifying unusual or non-recurring expenditure
• Analysing earnings and normalised profitability
• Reviewing working capital requirements
• Preparing financial models
• Assisting with acquisition valuations
• Assisting with financial due diligence
• Identifying financial risks associated with proposed acquisitions
• Forecasting the financial impact of an acquisition
• Assisting with post-acquisition budgets and financial integration
• Previous mergers and acquisitions experience is highly regarded but not essential. What we're looking for

Essential

CPA qualified

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years' professional accounting experience
• Strong practical experience working for an Australian company or Australian accounting practice
• Advanced practical knowledge of Xero
• Experience using Xero Payroll
• Strong understanding of Australian accounting principles
• Strong understanding of Australian GSTExperience preparing and lodging BASPractical understanding of Australian taxation
• Experience preparing Australian company financial statements
• Experience preparing or assisting with Australian company income tax returns
• Experience processing Australian payroll
• Knowledge of PAYG withholding

Knowledge of Single Touch Payroll

• Knowledge of Australian superannuation requirements
• Strong general ledger accounting knowledge
• Excellent bank and balance-sheet reconciliation skills
• Experience preparing budgets
• Experience preparing financial forecasts
• Strong cash-flow management skills
• Strong management reporting experience
• Advanced or highly proficient Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Confidence communicating directly with senior management
• Ability to explain complex financial information simply
• High levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision

Highly regarded

• Experience with: Australian professional services businesses
• Australian property or strata management

Multi-entity businesses

Business acquisitions and financial due diligence

Financial modelling

• Australian payroll tax
• Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)ASIC/company compliance

External audits

This role will suit you if...You are the type of accountant who wants ownership rather than simply being given transactions to process. You enjoy understanding how a business actually operates. When accounts don't reconcile, you investigate why. When expenses increase unexpectedly, you notice. When cash flow is tightening, you tell management before it becomes a problem. When a payroll or superannuation deadline is approaching, you already know about it. And when the Managing Director asks, "How are we performing?", you can explain the answer clearly rather than simply forwarding a spreadsheet. Working From Home

This is a permanent 100% work-from-home position based in the Philippines. You must have:A reliable high-speed internet connection

Reliable power

• A professional and quiet home office
• Suitable equipment for video conferencing

The ability to attend regular video meetings with the Managing Director and Australian leadership teamA working environment suitable for handling confidential company financial and payroll information

Working Hours

Monday to Friday – 7:00am to 4:00pm Philippine time, aligned with Australian business hours. No night shift and no weekend work. About TSM Group

TSM Group is an established Australian property services business specialising in strata management, Owners Corporation management, building management and associated property services. Our business continues to grow organically and through acquisition, and we are investing in our finance function to support that growth. The successful candidate will have genuine visibility across the financial operations of the company and work directly with our Managing Director and senior leadership team. This is an opportunity for an experienced accountant to become a trusted financial partner to the leadership of a growing Australian company — while working permanently from home in the Philippines. If you have strong Australian accounting, tax, payroll and Xero experience and want a role where your expertise will genuinely influence business decisions, we would love to hear from you.