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
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