Financial Controller

Summary

Join Transitions Elite, a performance growth company, as their new Financial Controller! This role involves building and overseeing core financial operations for a multi-entity structure. You will lead financial control and workflow improvements, design a fast monthly close process, oversee financial reporting and build dashboards, manage cash flow, and ensure compliance. The position offers a part-time (16 hours/week) or full-time (35-40 hours/week) option with complete flexibility in scheduling. You will work remotely and collaborate directly with the co-founder. This high-impact role requires strong finance experience and expertise in accounting software.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive finance experience, including working with multi-entity or international structures
• Strong understanding of monthly close, consolidation, cash forecasting, and internal controls
• Experienced in using Xero or similar accounting tools
• Comfortable managing outsourced finance providers and junior finance contributors
• Experienced in implementing systems and automation in finance
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Able to work independently and take full ownership of your area
• Willing and able to join virtual team meetings in Kumospace

Responsibilities

• Lead the diagnostics and improvement of financial controls and workflows across all entities
• Design and implement a fast monthly close process for the main operating company
• Oversee consolidated financial reporting and build dashboards for P&L, cash flow, and KPIs
• Build and maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast and manage weekly cash sweeps
• Set up a dual-authorization payment approval matrix
• Ensure compliance across all legal entities
• Manage and coordinate outsourced bookkeeping providers
• Define a capital allocation policy and create ROI models for decision-making
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of a Finance Lead, including handover docs and coaching
• Provide ongoing strategic finance input during the ramp-down phase and beyond

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a scaling startup or fast-paced growth company
• Familiarity with healthcare, agency, or professional services business models
• Background in investment analysis or capital allocation frameworks
• Proficiency in building dashboards with financial or BI tools
• Experience working across South African or Eastern European financial systems

Benefits

• $1500 - $3500 per month*
• Part-time role or full-time role with full flexibility
• 100% remote work
• Flexible vacation policy
• High-impact role with direct collaboration with the founder