Remote Financial Controller

HireLatam is a premier recruitment agency that places top Latin American talent in independent contractor roles in US companies. With a proven track record and a commitment to excellence, we're your trusted partner in the pursuit of career success. Our extensive network, personalized approach, and supportive guidance ensure that you're in the best hands to find your next job opportunity. Job Title: Remote Financial Controller (100% Work From Home) Location: Remote from Latin America Position Type: Full-time Salary: $2,500 - 4,000/month base paid via bank transfer Schedule: Monday - Friday, as closely aligned to UK business hours as possible (5-6 hrs of overlap) Job Overview: Our client is a leading e-commerce company headquartered in Poole, UK. With a focus on innovation and customer-centricity, our client is rapidly expanding its portfolio of brands. The company leverages technology and data analytics to drive growth and enhance customer experiences. By pursuing strategic initiatives like market expansion, diversification, and operational excellence, our client aims to achieve significant growth and become a major player in the global e-commerce market. The company’s strategy includes scaling existing brands, launching new ones, and acquiring complementary businesses. Core growth drivers include:

• Innovation: Embracing AI, automation, and data analytics to enhance operations and customer engagement.
• Market Expansion: Penetrating international markets, particularly in the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia.
• Diversification: Developing a portfolio that balances market risks and captures emerging opportunities.

The Financial Controller is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the company’s financial operations. This role ensures robust financial governance and provides strategic insights to support decision-making at the executive level. This position owns the accuracy of financial reporting, maintains strong internal controls, and drives continuous improvement across all finance processes. Responsibilities: Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial performance to the Finance Director.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate and manage external audits and liaise with auditors as required.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process, partnering with departmental leaders to develop realistic and aligned financial plans.
• Produce rolling forecasts and variance analyses, providing insights into performance trends.
• Identify risks and opportunities within financial projections and recommend corrective actions.

Cashflow & Treasury Management

• Monitor and optimise cashflow, ensuring adequate liquidity for operational needs.
• Implement robust cashflow forecasting models.
• Oversee banking relationships and ensure efficient treasury operations.

Cost Control & Efficiency

• Review and refine financial processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Analyse cost structures and develop strategies to drive margin improvements.
• Support operational teams with financial insights to inform commercial decision-making.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to build capability and support career growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Provide financial training and guidance across the organization where required.

Qualifications, Skills, and Key Competencies:

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar role.
• Qualified Accountant.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel and excellent knowledge of data analysis.
• Proficiency using accounting software, ideally Netsuite.
• Solid analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ideally having knowledge of FRS 102 reporting.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovative and entrepreneurial environment.

Application Disclaimer: Please Read Before Proceeding To ensure a fair and efficient hiring process, all applications must meet the mandatory requirements listed in the job description. Voice/Video Recording is REQUIRED Your application CANNOT be considered without a voice or video recording. It must be at least 30 seconds long and in English. Submissions in any other language or missing a recording will be automatically disqualified. Mandatory Knockout Questions Each application includes knockout questions designed to verify minimum qualifications required by the client. If you answer "NO" to any of these, you will be immediately disqualified from the hiring process for not having the experience requested for the role. Please note that the citizenship question is also a knockout if you answer "YES" as we are only able to hire Latin American talent based in Latin America. Apply Wisely To maintain fairness, please apply to no more than three jobs and only if you fully meet the listed qualifications. Applying to roles you don’t qualify for will not improve your chances and may affect future applications. Check Your SPAM Folder All important updates will be sent via email, so be sure to check your inbox and spam/junk folders to avoid missing any communication. We appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your application! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job