Regional Finance Controller - APAC/Europe

foodpanda; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,440,000 - 2,160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Team events

Job summary

foodpanda is seeking a Finance Controller to oversee the Q-Commerce portfolio across APAC, Europe and Turkey from the Philippines, joining the Regional Finance Insights team. You will partner with local and regional stakeholders to support financial planning, budgeting, reporting, analysis, and compliance while driving automation and scalable processes in a fast-growing global company.

The role requires strong analytical skills, English fluency, and the ability to translate complex financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 5-6 years of experience in accounting, auditing, or finance roles; Big 4 audit experience is highly preferred.
• Exceptional analytical skills with proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change through proactive stakeholder management and a deep understanding of business dynamics.
• Expert-level knowledge of finance, complex financial modeling, budgeting, and GAAP.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to synthesize and explain complex financial issues for stakeholders at all levels.
• Resilient and detail-oriented problem solver who thrives under pressure.
• Passionate about building scalable, automated financial systems and continuously optimizing processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with local and regional stakeholders to ensure accurate Month End Close for the Q-Commerce portfolio.
• Develop and maintain tools and financial models to support monthly Close, Forecasts and Annual Budgets.
• Perform detailed variance analysis to explain financial performance and key business drivers.
• Prepare accurate and insightful management reporting decks to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive process optimization and standardization, enhancing reporting efficiency by implementing new accounting processes and guidelines.
• Monitor KPIs and financial metrics to assess performance and financial impact.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Business Insights teams to deliver value-added analysis that drives forecasting and business strategy.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects and systems implementation, focusing on continuous automation and streamlining of regional processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Job description

foodpanda is seeking a Finance Controller to oversee the Q-Commerce portfolio across APAC, Europe and Turkey from the Philippines, joining the Regional Finance Insights team. You will partner with local and regional stakeholders to support financial planning, budgeting, reporting, analysis, and compliance while driving automation and scalable processes in a fast-growing global company.

The role requires strong analytical skills, English fluency, and the ability to translate complex financial