NetSuite Financial Controller
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How much do Financial Controllers make?
| 0-2 years | 3-6 years | 7-10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States ($) | |||
| Canada (C$) | |||
| United Kingdom (£) | |||
| Australia (AU$) |
| United States ($) – 130,750 |
| Canada (C$) – 118,750 |
| United Kingdom (£) – 75,000 |
| Australia (AU$) – 127,500 |
| United States ($) – 158,000 |
| Canada (C$) – 141,250 |
| United Kingdom (£) – 90,000 |
| Australia (AU$) – 166,000 |
| United States ($) – 190,750 |
| Canada (C$) – 154,000 |
| United Kingdom (£) – 110,000 |
| Australia (AU$) – 194,500 |
* Survey responses in the remainder of this chapter are indicative only, due to a limited number of Financial Controllers participating in the survey.
of Financial Controllers are satisfied with their job, up from 66% in our last survey
of Financial Controllers are satisfied with their salary, up from 66% in our last survey
Permanent Financial Controllers are working an average of 42 hours per week
Freelance Financial Controllers are working an average of 52 hours per week
What factors impact on your earning potential as a Financial Controller?
| Important – 100% |
| Neutral – 0% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 100% |
| Neutral – 0% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 88% |
| Neutral – 13% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 75% |
| Neutral – 33% |
| Unimportant – 13% |
| Important – 63% |
| Neutral – 38% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 63% |
| Neutral – 38% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 38% |
| Neutral – 38% |
| Unimportant – 25% |
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of technical experience with NetSuite | |||
| Years of experience in IT/Ops/Finance | |||
| College/University degree(s) | |||
| Exposure to large projects | |||
| NetSuite certifications | |||
| Specific vertical industry experience | |||
| Working with AI |
What steps should you take to become a a Financial Controller?
Education
Four-fifths (80%) of Financial Controllers we surveyed hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. While 71% consider a degree is an important factor to work with NetSuite, 88% consider a degree important in increasing earning potential.
Certification
Only 13% of Financial Controllers are NetSuite certified, while all believe that certifications help to make you a more valuable professional.
Of the Financial Controllers that hold a certification, all hold the NetSuite SuiteFoundation and NetSuite Financial User Certifications.
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.
