Head of Accounting, APAC (Director Level)

Private Advertiser; Taguig; On-site; PHP 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a senior accounting leader to steer a regional/global function across multiple countries. You will drive financial integrity, governance, statutory compliance, and operational excellence while partnering with senior executives to strengthen the operating model.

The role requires extensive IFRS expertise, experience with ERP platforms such as SAP S/4HANA or Oracle, and a track record of transforming finance delivery in complex matrix organisations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional Accounting qualification is preferred.
• At least 15 years of progressive Accounting and Finance experience within multinational organisations.
• At least 5 years of senior leadership experience managing regional or multi-country Accounting functions.
• Strong expertise in IFRS, statutory reporting requirements, multinational Accounting practices, internal controls, financial governance, audit practices, and risk management.
• Proven experience overseeing Accounting operations across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated success leading large Accounting organisations through transformation and change initiatives.
• Experience working within complex matrix organisations, global operating models, Shared Services, Global Business Services, or outsourced Finance delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, geographically dispersed Accounting teams across multiple countries and legal entities.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, financial reporting, statutory accounting, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure strong financial integrity, governance, balance sheet risk management, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Manage external audits, regulatory reviews, statutory reporting obligations, and compliance frameworks.
• Lead organisational transformation, operating model redesign, shared services transitions, and Global Business Services or outsourced delivery models.
• Drive standardisation, process optimisation, automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across Accounting operations.
• Lead or support ERP implementations, upgrades, and Finance transformation programmes, including SAP S/4HANA or equivalent platforms.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, business leaders, and senior executives to translate technical Accounting matters into practical business recommendations.
• Lead complex regional initiatives and programmes while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Support M&A integrations, carve-outs, legal entity restructuring, and business reorganisations where required.
• Build strong relationships across diverse cultures and geographies through effective stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and influence.
• Develop talent, build succession pipelines, coach senior leaders, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Financial governance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA/ACCA/CMA

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the role

Lead a regional or global Accounting function within a complex multinational organisation. This senior leadership role will drive financial integrity, governance, statutory compliance, operational excellence, and Finance transformation across multiple countries, legal entities, and delivery models. You will partner with senior executives and cross-functional leaders to strengthen the operating model, improve business performance, manage risk, and build a high-performing Accounting organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead large, geographically dispersed Accounting teams across multiple countries and legal entities.

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, financial reporting, statutory accounting, and regulatory compliance.

• Ensure strong financial integrity, governance, balance sheet risk management, internal controls, and audit readiness.

• Manage external audits, regulatory reviews, statutory reporting obligations, and compliance frameworks.

• Lead organisational transformation, operating model redesign, shared services transitions, and Global Business Services or outsourced delivery models.

• Drive standardisation, process optimisation, automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across Accounting operations.

• Lead or support ERP implementations, upgrades, and Finance transformation programmes, including SAP S/4HANA or equivalent platforms.

• Partner with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, business leaders, and senior executives to translate technical Accounting matters into practical business recommendations.

• Lead complex regional initiatives and programmes while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Support M&A integrations, carve-outs, legal entity restructuring, and business reorganisations where required.

• Build strong relationships across diverse cultures and geographies through effective stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and influence.

• Develop talent, build succession pipelines, coach senior leaders, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional Accounting qualification is preferred.

• At least 15 years of progressive Accounting and Finance experience within multinational organisations.

• At least 5 years of senior leadership experience managing regional or multi-country Accounting functions.

• Strong expertise in IFRS, statutory reporting requirements, multinational Accounting practices, internal controls, financial governance, audit practices, and risk management.

• Proven experience overseeing Accounting operations across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.

• Demonstrated success leading large Accounting organisations through transformation and change initiatives.

• Experience working within complex matrix organisations, global operating models, Shared Services, Global Business Services, or outsourced Finance delivery models.

• Experience leading ERP implementations, upgrades, or Finance transformation initiatives, with advanced proficiency in SAP, S/4HANA, Oracle, or equivalent ERP systems.

• Strong project and programme management, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, process improvement, and operational excellence skills.

• Experience partnering with senior Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, business leaders, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

• Big Four public accounting or external audit experience, or experience in a large multinational, publicly listed, or highly regulated environment, is advantageous.

• Exposure to M&A integrations, carve-outs, legal entity restructuring, or business reorganisations is advantageous.

• Excellent English written, verbal, and presentation communication skills; additional Asian language proficiency is advantageous.

• High professional integrity, accountability, sound judgment, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to influence effectively through organisational change.