Financial Controller - Part-Time
Part-Time Financial Controller (~15 hrs/week) We’re a small software consultancy that’s been around for a couple of decades. We work with a mix of long-term clients on monthly retainers and project-based work, and like many small teams, our financial operations have evolved organically over time. We’re now ready to bring in a part-time Financial Controller to take ownership of the function. This role will replace our external bookkeeping team and transition financial oversight away from our COO over time. This is a hands-on role. You won’t just be reviewing reports... you’ll be responsible for making sure they’re accurate, timely, and actually useful. This role includes light bookkeeping responsibilities alongside controller-level ownership. You’ll be expected to handle a small volume of transactional work as part of maintaining a clean and reliable financial system. You’ll be working closely with our leadership team and helping us build a finance function we can rely on day to day. What you’ll be doing
- Own and maintain the integrity of our financial data (QuickBooks Online, accrual-based)
- Review and approve monthly financials so they’re accurate and meaningful
- Maintain and update cash flow projections and ensure we stay ahead of liquidity needs
- Support budgeting and forecasting, helping us understand where we’re heading
- Provide ongoing financial visibility to support operational decision-making
- Handle a light but important set of bookkeeping tasks, including:
- Reviewing and sending ~15-20 client invoices per month
- Managing ~14 contractor invoices across two billing cycles per month
- Running payroll twice per month (Gusto)
- Monitoring AR/AP and following up where needed
- Coordinate with our CPA on tax filings and quarterly payments
- Maintain compliance across state registrations and filings
- Improve and stabilise financial processes where things are currently a bit loose or inconsistent
What we’re looking for
- Experience working as a Financial Controller (or in a role with equivalent ownership)... this is not a bookkeeping-only position
- Willing to be hands-on when needed, including light bookkeeping tasks
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting
- Required experience with:
QuickBooks Online Gusto (or very similar payroll platforms)
- Able to build and maintain simple, reliable financial models (cash flow, forecasting, etc.)
- Experience improving or cleaning up an existing finance function
- Bonus if you have experience with:
Agencies or service-based businesses A few notes
- This is a part-time role (~15 hours per week)
- We’re looking for consistency over time, not a short-term engagement
- This is not a CFO role. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable operating at the controller level and getting into the details
- There will be some overlap with US business hours, but we’re generally flexible
How to apply If this sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear about it. Please begin your proposal with:
- Years of controller-level experience
- Typical client revenue range
- Confirmation that you’re comfortable with hands-on bookkeeping tasks
- A similar role where you took ownership of a company’s financial function
- How you’ve balanced controller responsibilities with hands-on financial operations
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