Finance Director

KSearch Asia Consulting, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 8,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KSearch Asia Consulting, Inc. in the Philippines seeks a seasoned finance leader to own the Philippine finance and accounting function for a multinational business serving automotive and industrial markets; onsite in BGC, 8:00–5:00, with first and last Saturdays of each month.

You will drive budgeting, internal controls, ERP and SAP migration, and partner with regional HQ to align business plans with capital investments, while developing a lean finance team and maintaining strong relationships

Qualifications

• Active Philippine CPA license required.
• 20+ years in accounting/finance with senior leadership.
• Experience leading end-to-end finance for a multinational entity.

Responsibilities

• Own the full finance and accounting function for the Philippine business.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning with clear analyses.
• Maintain internal controls, audit, risk, and compliance with tax and IFRS.
• Manage treasury, cash flow, working capital, and banking relations.
• Partner with GM and regional HQ on plans and investments.
• Oversee procurement, supply chain, inventory, costing, logistics.
• Own ERP and finance systems agenda; SAP migration and data integrity.
• Lead and develop a lean finance team; manage external partners.

Skills

CPA

Finance leadership

ERP experience

SAP migration

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is an established multinational company with commercial, manufacturing, and distribution operations in the Philippines. The business serves automotive and industrial markets and forms part of a diversified global group.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Take ownership of the full finance and accounting function for the Philippine business, ensuring accurate and timely management and statutory reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, and provide management with clear analysis of performance, profitability, and business priorities.
• Maintain strong internal controls, lead audit and risk activities, and ensure compliance with tax, statutory, PFRS, and IFRS requirements.
• Manage treasury, cash flow, working capital, credit and collections, loans, foreign exchange, and banking relationships.
• Partner with the General Manager and regional headquarters on business plans, investments, commercial decisions, and new projects.
• Oversee finance-related controls for procurement, supply chain, inventory, costing, logistics, and import or export transactions.
• Own the ERP and finance systems agenda, including system improvements, SAP migration, and the integrity of financial and operational data.
• Lead and develop a lean finance team while managing relationships with auditors, tax advisers, banks, insurers, and other external partners.

JOB QUALIFICATION

• An active Philippine CPA license is required.
• At least 20 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, audit, or controllership, including senior finance leadership; Big Four audit experience is an advantage.
• Direct experience leading end-to-end finance for the Philippine commercial or manufacturing entity of a multinational company is essential.
• A background in manufacturing, distribution, automotive, energy, FMCG, or a related industry is strongly preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, internal controls, risk, tax, and statutory compliance.
• Experience with ERP environments and finance-system changes is required; SAP or ERP migration exposure is an advantage.
• Able to work effectively with local and global leaders, communicate independent financial recommendations, and negotiate with external stakeholders.

Comfortable working in a lean, hands-on organization and reporting onsite in BGC from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, including the first and last Saturdays of each month.