Financial Controller (Remote)

LegalMatch Philippines is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join our Finance team. This role goes beyond routine accounting—you’ll provide leadership, drive process improvements, and bring a CFO-level perspective to guide complex financial operations in a fast-scaling SaaS environment. Working closely with our US-based team, you will help ensure financial integrity, compliance, and strategic growth. This role also involves accessing, managing, and overseeing U.S. banking platforms and supervising money distributions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely execution. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee key accounting functions to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting 
• Provide leadership and mentorship, distributing workloads and eliminating single points of failure 
• Take ownership of complex, senior-level accounting tasks using sound judgment and initiative 
• Partner with US-based counterparts during overlapping hours (PH early morning/US afternoon) to support strategic decision-making 
• Apply SaaS accounting best practices, including ASC 606 revenue recognition 
• Anticipate and resolve accounting issues proactively, especially during US overlap 
• Drive improvements in accounting processes, systems, and team performance 
• Contribute to financial strategies that support the company’s growth trajectory

• 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including senior leadership roles 
• Strong expertise in SaaS accounting and revenue recognition under US GAAP (ASC 606) 
• Proven track record working effectively with US-based teams across time zones 
• Demonstrated success in team leadership, delegation, and delivering measurable results 
• Highly proactive with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills 
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred 
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across teams and geographies
• Willingness to work a partial night shift ending at 2:00 AM PH time to align with US morning schedules (10-11 AM PT / 1-2 PM ET)

We’re looking for someone who is: 

• Strategic and detail-oriented with a CFO-level mindset 
• A decisive problem-solver who can thrive under pressure 
• Proactive in improving processes and strengthening team performance 
• Skilled at mentoring and building high-performing teams 
• Passionate about driving financial integrity and business growth t 

At LegalMatch Philippines, we offer a dynamic and innovative environment where your financial expertise will drive our growth and shape the future of our SaaS operations. Join us, lead with impact, and help build lasting success.