Financial Controller - PH

About the company

At the company, we believe restaurants and bars are the beating heart of every city’s culture. Whether it's discovering a hidden gem, grabbing a late-night takeaway, or meeting friends for a drink, our mission is simple: help the hospitality industry thrive through smart, powerful tech.

Our platform helps over 2 million customers discover top restaurants and access real-time deals that save them up to 50% off the bill. We empower more than 5,000 venues to fill empty tables, increase foot traffic, and maximise revenue.

Recently ranked #11 on the 2025 Deloitte Tech Fast 50! Now is an exciting time to join our team. Initially co-founded by Marco Pierre White and leaders in the food tech scene, we’re now a 200+ person scaleup that’s growing fast and making waves in the industry.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A genuinely global role - you'll support finance team across multiple markets and time zones, not just one office

• A fast-growing scaleup where your work is visible and valued, not lost in process

• A supportive, close-knit global finance team who will invest in your growth

• Real ownership from day one, with the backing of an experienced team when you need it

Reporting to the Global Financial Controller, you will work closely with the finance leadership team to lead and train a team of four, oversee day-to-day finance operations, improve processes, strengthen controls, and support business performance.

Job Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4, fostering a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee the procure-to-pay function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing, coding, and reconciliation of financial transactions.

• Oversee month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of financial results.

• Support the team in preparing and managing monthly accruals, ensuring expenses are recognised completely and in the correct period.

• Review and manage monthly payroll across multiple entities and countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local requirements.

• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through oversight of journals, reconciliations, and balance sheet reviews.

• Review and approve weekly payment runs, ensuring appropriate controls and segregation of duties

• Manage tax compliance obligations, including GST/VAT, FBT, PAYG/PAYE withholding.

• Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements and group reporting under IFRS across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

• Support external audits and regulatory compliance activities, ensuring adherence to statutory and corporate reporting requirements.

• Support the Global Financial Controller with ad-hoc projects and analysis as assigned.

Skills & Experience (Required)

• 4-6 years of Big 4 experience in Audit and Assurance

• Degree in Accounting or a related discipline

• CA or CPA qualification

• Experience operating across multiple entities and jurisdictions is highly regarded

• Experience using cloud-based accounting software (Xero).

• Prior experience supporting accounting, finance operations, or shared services teams

• Experience with AUS, NZ & UK indirect tax and compliance requirements.

It would be extra awesome if you also had...

• Experience implementing or operating NetSuite

• Exposure to high-growth environments

• Prior experience in a scaling SaaS or marketplace business

Working Environment & Requirements (Important)

To be successful in this role, you must have

• Strong day-to-day spoken and written English (you will communicate regularly with internal stakeholders)

• Availability to work full-time hours aligned with Australian business hours (9:00am–5:00pm AEST)

• A reliable internet connection

• Your own PC (Windows-based computer required)

• A quiet, dedicated workspace suitable for focused accounting work.

Who This Role Is Not For

This role is not suitable if

• You are looking for a part-time, freelance, or flexible-hours role

• You are not comfortable communicating professionally in English on a daily basis

• You cannot consistently work Australian business hours

• You do not have prior accounting or finance experience relevant to this role

• You are seeking additional work on top of your existing

• You require extensive supervision or unstructured work environments

One last note: even if you feel that you don’t meet all the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Past work experience is not the only indicator of future success, and we are on the look out for hungry talent who wants to grow with us. So if you want to be a part of something remarkable, then we’re excited to hear from you.