NetSuite Financial Controller
NetSuite Financial
Controller
NetSuite Financial Controller
How much do Financial Controllers make?
| 0-2 years | 3-6 years | 7-10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States ($) | |||
| Canada (C$) | |||
| Australia (AU$) |
| United States ($) – 130,250 |
| Canada (C$) – 118,500 |
| Australia (AU$) – 127,000 |
| United States ($) – 152,000 |
| Canada (C$) – 140,500 |
| Australia (AU$) – 165,000 |
| United States ($) – 189,000 |
| Canada (C$) – 152,500 |
| Australia (AU$) – 192,750 |
* Survey responses in the remainder of this chapter are indicative only, due to a limited number of Financial Controllers participating in the survey.
66% of Financial Controllers are satisfied with their job, up from 65% in our last survey
66% of Financial Controllers are satisfied with their salary, down from 86% in our last survey
Permanent Financial Controllers are working an average of 36 hours per week*
66%
of Financial Controllers are satisfied with their job, up from 65% in our last survey
66%
of Financial Controllers are satisfied with their salary, down from 86% in our last survey
Permanent Financial Controllers are working an average of 36 hours per week*
*Too few freelance Financial Controllers took part in the survey to be able to provide accurate data on their working hours.
What factors impact on your earning potential as a Financial Controller?
| Important – 100% |
| Neutral – 0% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 100% |
| Neutral – 0% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 100% |
| Neutral – 0% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 67% |
| Neutral – 33% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 66% |
| Neutral – 33% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 33% |
| Neutral – 67% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of technical experience with NetSuite | |||
| NetSuite certifications | |||
| Specific vertical/industry experience | |||
| Years of experience in IT/Ops/Finance | |||
| Exposure to large projects | |||
| College/University degree(s) |
What steps should you take to become a Financial Controller?
Education
Two-thirds (67%) of Financial Controllers we surveyed hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. All Financial Controllers that took part in the survey consider a degree to be an important factor in working with NetSuite, but only 33% consider a degree an to be necessary for increasing earning potential.
Certification
Two-thirds (67%) of Financial Controllers are certified, while all believe that certifications help to make you a more valuable professional.
Of the certified Financial Controllers we surveyed, 100% hold the NetSuite SuiteFoundation Certification, while 50% also hold the NetSuite Financial User Certification.
Roles that can lead on to becoming a Financial Controller
Financial Controllers come from a pretty varied range of positions, which makes it a great career option. These include:
- Auditor
- Accountant
- Senior FP&A Analyst
- Financial Manager
- Accounting Manager
- FP&A Manager
- FP&A Director
- Assistant Controller
What skills and experience should Financial Controllers have?
- Extensive experience in accounting or finance
- Strong grasp of NetSuite use and features, particularly its reporting functionality
- Robust knowledge of NetSuite data connectors
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (or similar) skills
- Great relationship-building skills, analytical insight, and organizational skills
- Strong grasp of both written and verbal communication, with the ability to communicate complex concepts and risk factors to stakeholders and influence decision making
- Advanced knowledge of book-keeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and regulations
What are the opportunities for progression?
Our key findings report contains highlights from this year’s Careers and Hiring Guide, plus our salary tables allow you to compare your salary or benchmark your teams’ salaries no matter their role in the NetSuite ecosystem.
