Remote accounting/finance professional seeking bookkeeper, accountant, or controller role. Based in Indonesia, open to relocate. AI-fluent (Claude, ChatGPT) as part of daily workflow. Looking for a remote-first team that values accuracy, reliability, and long-term growth.
Liva Lie
@livalie
Finance Controller with 8+ years driving P&L, cashflow, and internal controls in Indonesia’s startup and multi-branch teams.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Finance Controller with 8+ years owning P&L, cashflow, and internal control work across startup and multi-branch environments. I scaled startup revenue from USD 15.8K to USD 157K (2022–2024) while cutting OPEX-to-revenue from over 1,700% to 73% and HR cost-to-revenue from over 1,400% to 47% through financial modeling, workforce restructuring, and ERP-driven automation.
At Atlaz Academy, I oversee Finance, Product, Tech, and Academic stakeholders as Head of Operations and report directly to the Owner. I manage full P&L and cashflow forecasting, reduced headcount from 30 to 7 through performance analysis and cost-benefit evaluation, and kept operating cost ratios stable (73–82%) through vendor renegotiation, procurement centralization, and ERP automation using Jurnal and HRIS Talenta.
Earlier, I led internal finance and HR operations—managing monthly P&L, variance analysis, payroll, tax reporting, liquidity planning, and internal control reviews. I also strengthened cost governance as a Regional Cost Control Manager and Cost Control Officer, conducting audits across regional branches, performing fraud risk assessments, and improving budget realization and KPI compliance.
I bring process improvement and risk management to every engagement, translating financial analysis into executive-ready dashboards and measurable outcomes. I’ve supported fast-moving growth initiatives, including scaling government contracts (revenue up 130% and total company sales up 64% YoY into 2026).
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Operations
Atlaz Academy
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Owned full P&L and cashflow forecasting while scaling annual revenue from USD 15.8K (2022) to USD 157K (2024) and reducing the OPEX-to-revenue ratio from 1,774% to 73%. Led workforce restructuring (30 to 7 employees) and cut payroll cost by roughly two-thirds, supported by ERP-driven automation and KPI dashboards.
Finance & HR Manager
Atlaz Academy
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)
Managed full-cycle accounting, payroll, and tax reporting, and produced monthly P&L and variance analysis reports to support liquidity planning. Conducted internal control reviews, supervised recruitment and employment contracts, and ensured HR compliance.
Finance, Accounting & Co-Founder Asst
Atlaz Academy
Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 (6 months)
Maintained general ledger, AP/AR, and tax submissions, supporting budgeting, departmental forecasting, and investor reporting processes. Verified expense allocations and assisted internal audit compliance testing and documentation.
Regional Cost Control Manager
Simex Pharmaceutical
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 (5 months)
Led regional financial and operational audits across four branches, analyzing cost structures and identifying inefficiencies for corporate cost-reduction initiatives. Conducted fraud risk assessments and strengthened internal controls while monitoring budget realization and KPI compliance.
Cost Control Officer
Simex Pharmaceutical
Jul 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 5 months)
Verified expense allocations and supported annual budgeting and departmental forecasting processes. Assisted the internal audit team with compliance testing and documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Bunda Mulia University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
2013 - 2017
Grade: GPA 3.94 (summa cum laude)
Activities and societies: President of Student Organization (2015).
Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a GPA of 3.94 (summa cum laude).
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