​​Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Finance Manager - AI-Enabled Operations

Compensation range: $ 2,500 AUD - $ 3,500 AUD / Monthly

Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your time.

Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.

Who The Client Is:

Our client is an established Australian company specialising in practical solutions for the built environment sector, supporting both residential and commercial projects.

They are highly engaged in leveraging AI across their workflows and are looking for someone who is tech-savvy, adaptable, and shares the same forward-thinking mindset.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of key finance operations while embracing AI and technology to make the function more efficient.

This is more than a traditional bookkeeping role. You’ll be responsible for core finance activities including accounts payable, bank reconciliation and month-end close, while also supporting broader accounts receivable and billing functions.

The client uses Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including for multi-currency supplier payments, so experience working with a robust ERP system beyond Xero or QuickBooks is essential.

You will not be responsible for leading the company's broader AI automation program. Instead, we are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in AI and willing to use tools such as Claude and other LLMs to reduce manual work, improve accuracy and work more efficiently.

The ideal candidate combines strong finance fundamentals with a continuous improvement and AI-enabled mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own day-to-day finance operations, ensuring transactions and financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Manage accounts payable, including supplier invoices, payment processing and multi-currency supplier payments.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Own and support the month-end close process, including reconciliations, adjustments and supporting schedules.
• Manage accounts receivable, invoicing, collections and related billing processes.
• Review financial records and identify discrepancies, gaps or unusual transactions.
• Work within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and maintain accurate ERP records.
• Support broader finance administration and reporting requirements.
• Use AI and LLM tools to improve the speed, accuracy and efficiency of finance tasks.
• Identify repetitive or manual finance processes where AI or automation could reduce unnecessary work.
• Experiment with and adopt appropriate AI tools as part of everyday finance workflows.
• Document processes and contribute ideas for improving finance operations.
• Work collaboratively with the internal team on finance and process improvement initiatives.
• Over time, support additional finance functions, including purchasing and procurement-related processes.

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