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🕒 April 16

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LevelUp - WordPress Technical Support & Outsourcing

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51 - 200 employees

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

🧘 Wellness

SaaS • B2B • Wellness

LevelUp is a company specializing in WordPress technical support and outsourcing services. Founded in 2017, LevelUp provides a range of services aimed at helping WordPress businesses succeed, including technical support and maintenance plans for WordPress sites, one-time fix services, and managed customer support for WordPress theme and plugin developers. They also offer white-label support packages for WordPress design agencies and assistance in building offshore teams to handle WordPress support and development. With a focus on reducing operational overheads, LevelUp helps businesses outsource their technical support needs, offering specialized talent to handle WordPress-related challenges efficiently. The company is based in the UK with a support office in Manila, Philippines.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive set of internal financial controls across payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management. • Own the Philippines statutory compliance calendar, including BIR filings, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and local withholding taxes • Liaise with our external UK accountant on UK compliance obligations (HMRC, Companies House, VAT, year-end) • Manage vendor master file integrity and payment authorization workflows • Own the payroll reconciliation process across all entities • Implement variance analysis to detect and flag anomalies before payment is made • Ensure salary change authorisation processes are documented and followed • Serve as the internal check on our Philippines payroll provider, verifying accuracy and compliance independently • Implement and manage invoice approval workflows and three-way matching processes • Conduct regular accounts receivable aging reviews and follow up on overdue balances • Maintain and enforce payment authorisation thresholds • Define and document credit and collections policy • Own the monthly financial close process, targeting completion within 10–15 business days of month-end • Produce accurate monthly financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement • Lead monthly budget-to-actual review and present variances with clear explanations • Maintain balance sheet account reconciliations and journal entry controls • Oversee monthly bank reconciliations across all accounts • Maintain a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast • Lead the annual budgeting process in partnership with the CEO • Create quarterly forecasts that reflect short-term business conditions • Proactively flag financial risks and opportunities based on budget vs. actuals

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years in a finance controller, senior accountant, or equivalent role • Proven experience building or formalising financial controls in a growing business • Philippines CPA qualification (required) • Deep knowledge of Philippines statutory requirements - BIR, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and payroll tax obligations • Experience working with or overseeing third-party payroll providers • Exposure to international or multi-entity finance, particularly UK operations (nice to have) • Experience working directly with a founder or CEO in a lean finance function (nice to have) • Strong understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties • Solid grasp of IFRS/PFRS accounting principles and financial statement preparation • Experience with payroll reconciliation and variance analysis • Comfortable designing and documenting financial controls and processes from scratch • Proficiency with accounting software, e.g. Xero (preferred), QuickBooks, NetSuite • Competent with Excel/Google Sheets for financial modelling and reporting • Detail-oriented with a low tolerance for ambiguity or unexplained variances • Self-directed - able to identify gaps and take initiative without being told • Clear communicator who can explain financial concepts to non-finance colleagues • Comfortable working in a lean, fast-moving environment where you may need to be both strategic and hands-on • High integrity - this role carries significant financial trust

🏖️ Benefits

• HMO and equipment provided