Monroe Consulting Group Philippines, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with an organisation in the Healthcare industry to hire a Chief Finance Officer (CFO). This opportunity is based in the Philippines and offers the chance to lead enterprise-wide financial strategy, governance, and transformation initiatives within a growing healthcare retail organisation.
Position Overview
Lead and oversee the organisation's financial operations, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and long-term financial sustainability.
Drive strategic growth through financial leadership, operational excellence, automation, AI adoption, and business expansion support.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the finance function, covering accounting, reporting, treasury, tax, audit, and internal controls.
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business goals.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Provide financial insights to support decision-making and business expansion.
- Mentor and build a high-performing finance and supply chain team (approx. 100 staff).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational and strategic initiatives.
- Drive automation and AI integration into financial processes.
- Manage complex financial consolidation, including reporting up to a holding company.
- Support M&A, corporate structuring, and investor relations activities.
Key Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA or professional certification (CPA/CMA) preferred.
- At least 15 years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, ideally with prior Big 4 audit exposure.
- Experience in M&A, corporate structuring, and investor relations.
- Proven ability to lead large finance and supply chain teams (approx. 100 staff), mentor talent, and build best-in-class finance organisations.
Technical / Functional Expertise
- Strong knowledge of financial operations including accounting, treasury, tax, audit, budgeting, and financial planning.
- Proficiency in financial consolidation, IFRS reporting, and conversion from Philippine Accounting Standards.
- Familiarity with automation, AI-driven financial processes, and ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar).
- Experience managing complex financial consolidation and reporting structures within a holding company environment.
- Strong understanding of financial governance, internal controls, compliance, and risk management frameworks.
Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Collaborative leadership style with adaptability to dynamic business environments.
- High ethical standards and commitment to compliance.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision-making.
- Strong people leadership capabilities with a track record of developing high-performing teams.