Finance Director, External Reporting & Statutory Compliance

Michael Page; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunity managing 50–60+

Hybrid work model

Regional exposure across jurisdictions

Transformation and automation projects

Talent development responsibilities

Job summary

Michael Page seeks a seasoned finance leader to head a large team and drive reporting excellence across a multinational environment based in the Philippines. The role oversees external reporting, governance, statutory compliance, and stakeholder engagement with regional leadership exposure and a hybrid work model.

You will lead 50-60 professionals, shape IFRS compliance, manage audits, drive process improvements, and partner with auditors.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leader with 12–15 years in statutory compliance or controllership.
• Experience in multinational shared service, global business service, or centre of excellence.
• Big4 experience is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead external reporting, governance, and statutory compliance across multiple countries.
• Ensure timely delivery of financial statements, statutory filings, and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee accounting balances, reconciliations, and statutory audit activities.
• Act as primary liaison for auditors and external stakeholders.
• Drive governance, risk management, internal controls, and process improvements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on compliance implications.
• Support system integrations, process migrations, and finance transformation projects.
• Manage escalations and ensure effective stakeholder communication.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 50–60 professionals.
• Drive automation, efficiency, and service-excellence initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

IFRS knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CPA

Job description

• Lead a large finance team and shape reporting excellence.
• Hybrid work model with strong regional leadership exposure.

About Our Client

The organisation is a large multinational business with a complex global finance environment and extensive statutory reporting requirements. It is focused on maintaining strong governance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across its finance operations.

Job Description

• Lead external reporting, governance, and statutory compliance activities across multiple countries.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial statements, statutory filings, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Oversee accounting balances, reconciliations, and statutory audit activities.
• Act as the primary liaison for auditors and key external stakeholders.
• Drive governance, risk management, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on compliance implications.
• Support system integrations, process migrations, and finance transformation projects.
• Manage escalations and ensure effective stakeholder communication and issue resolution.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 50 to 60 professionals.
• Drive automation, efficiency, and service excellence initiatives across the function.

The Successful Applicant

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• 12 to 15 years of experience in statutory compliance, controllership, or a related finance leadership role within a multinational shared service, global business service, or center of excellence.
• Experience in a Big 4 firm is highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local statutory reporting requirements.
• Proven experience managing and developing large teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving business environment.

What's on Offer

• Leadership opportunity managing a team of approximately 50 to 60 staff.
• Strategic regional exposure across multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions.
• Hybrid work arrangement on a mid-shift schedule.
• Opportunity to lead transformation, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Significant people leadership and talent development responsibilities.