Head of Accounting Operations Manila | Lead & Scale with AI

GetGround; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,600,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

GetGround in Manila seeks a Head of Accounting Operations to lead a 45+ person function across accounting, customer support, and related functions, delivering UK statutory accounts and corporation tax returns. You will own performance, quality and culture of the Manila operation and serve as senior technical escalation for the team.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Accounting & Customer Operations in the UK, you will shape processes, drive AI and automation, boost productivity, and build a

Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent with the technical judgement to support and challenge a high performing accounting team.
• Leadership at scale: experience leading 30+ people through a management layer in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Operational rigour: capacity planning, productivity, quality, and turning data into action.
• Focused on improvement: challenging existing processes and finding better ways of working.
• Interest in AI and automation: driving adoption and providing practical feedback.
• People leadership: building teams that people want to stay in and developing managers.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of the annual accounts cycle for 7,000+ UK property companies, including capacity planning and work in progress.
• Take accountability for meeting Companies House and HMRC deadlines with robust planning and controls.
• Set and maintain technical standards across the team and oversee training and development.
• Identify root causes of recurring errors and address them through training and tooling improvements.

Skills

Leadership at scale

Operational rigour

People leadership

Process improvement

AI and automation

Technical judgement

Education

CPA or equivalent

Job description

GetGround in Manila seeks a Head of Accounting Operations to lead a 45+ person function across accounting, customer support, and related functions, delivering UK statutory accounts and corporation tax returns. You will own performance, quality and culture of the Manila operation and serve as senior technical escalation for the team.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Accounting & Customer Operations in the UK, you will shape processes, drive AI and automation, boost productivity, and build a