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
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