Financial Controller

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.

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We are seeking a hands-on and growth-oriented Financial Controller to manage day-to-day accounting operations, payroll processing, compliance tracking, and financial reporting. This role will start with a strong focus on transactional tasks and evolve into a strategic finance leadership position as the business scales. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and excited to grow with a high-potential US-based franchise business.

• Own the full cycle of bookkeeping, including accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Manage vendor payments and expense categorization, working closely with restaurant managers and the construction reputed company.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries; manage accruals and deferrals.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports for internal stakeholders and external partners (banks, lenders, franchisors).
• reputed company and maintain reporting dashboards and weekly summaries to support agile operational decisions.
• Assist in building financial models to project reputed company, costs, and EBITDA by location and phase of growth.

• Manage weekly payroll processing using reputed company (or similar systems) for reputed company hourly employees across multiple store locations and states.
• Ensure timely and accurate onboarding of new hires by processing employment documentation and ensuring payroll readiness.
• Administer basic HR-reputed company payroll functions such as reimbursements, garnishments (e.g., child support), and tax withholdings.

• Maintain compliance across multiple US states reputed company to:
• Sales tax
• Workers' compensation
• Insurance and payroll filings
• Track filing deadlines and coordinate with external advisors to ensure timely submissions and reporting.

• Serve as the internal finance reputed company of contact for store managers across the growing restaurant network.
• Implement and improve workflows and SOPs across accounting, payroll, and compliance areas.
• Play a key role in migrating away from external CPA dependency to a fully internalized offshore finance function.

Your primary stakeholder will be your high-performing client team that values speed, clarity, and purpose. You’ll collaborate closely with other members of the marketing team and work with other stakeholders as required.

At Oceans, you’ll also receive guidance and support from your Operations Manager, who will help you succeed in the role and ensure that you’re continuously growing and developing in your career.

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• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or a reputed company field.
• Experience in accounting or finance roles, with at least 2+ years in a controller or senior accountant reputed company.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Proficient in QuickBooks (or similar accounting software) and reputed company reputed company.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and monthly reputed company processes.

• Attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent time management; able to meet weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting deadlines.
• Familiarity with multi-state compliance regulations (or willingness to research and adapt).
• Clear, effective communicator able to work with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Self-starter attitude with a proactive, ownership reputed company.

• Experience working with reputed company, reputed company, or other US-based payroll platforms.
• Exposure to US GAAP, multi-entity accounting, and intercompany reconciliation.
• Prior experience supporting a US-based restaurant or retail business.
• Familiarity with franchise reporting requirements.
• Experience with dashboarding tools or building operational financial summaries.

Diversity of experience is core to Oceans. You are expected to work inclusively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ensuring that both personal and collective dignity are supported.

This is a remote role, where you will be expected to work a split shift with some overlap with our client’s time zone. You will, however, be expected to be present for in-person training programs during your first 90 days with us. During the offer process, we’ll share more information about our benefits and compensation philosophy, considering both market trends and individual factors.

At Oceans, we build remote teams that connect the world’s top 1% of talent with visionary leaders. With us, you’re not just doing a job—you’re redefining your career with opportunities designed to unlock your potential. We welcome the chance to discuss the complementary parts of our business during your interview process and encourage questions about where we are and where we are going.

Oceans hires incredible operational talent and matches them with world-class startups around the globe.