Senior Finance Director - R2R & Statutory Reporting

Curran Daly & Associates; Philippines; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Curran Daly & Associates seeks a Senior Finance Director to own end-to-end R2R and Statutory Compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will lead Finance Directors and Managers, drive process excellence, strengthen controls, and ensure timely financial reporting.

The role requires CPA, 15–18 years of experience in statutory compliance and R2R, strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge, and proven leadership in a shared services or multinational setup.

Qualifications

• CPA qualification required; additional certifications are a plus.
• 15–18 years of relevant finance experience with leadership in statutory compliance and R2R.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, local GAAPs, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams in multi-location environments.
• Background in Big 4 audits and finance shared services is highly preferred.
• Adaptable to fast-paced settings and capable of driving change.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for Statutory Compliance and R2R services.
• Oversee statutory filings, audits, GL close, and payroll accounting.
• Drive alignment between compliance and controllership to ensure accuracy and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory reporting, IFRS/GAAP, and internal policies.
• Own review and sign-off of statutory financial statements and audit submissions.
• Maintain robust internal controls for audit readiness and risk management.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes across entities.
• Manage accounting records and reconciliations, resolving issues before audits.
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors and local regulators.
• Lead and develop Finance Directors, Senior Managers, and Managers.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

IFRS knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CPA qualification

Job description

About the role

This leadership role has end-to-end accountability for both the Record to Report (R2R) and Statutory Compliance functions delivered by the GSC. The scope includes General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Payroll Accounting, Property Accounting, and external financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions. The Senior Finance Director is expected to drive process excellence, ensure compliance with international and local accounting standards, optimize controls and service quality, and support global finance initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for Statutory Compliance and R2R services within the GSC, ensuring alignment with global finance objectives.
• Oversee teams responsible for statutory filings, audits, and R2R operations including GL close, balance sheet integrity, fixed asset management, and payroll accounting.
• Drive alignment and collaboration between compliance and controllership functions to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory reporting requirements, international financial reporting standards (GAAP, IFRS), and internal financial policies.
• Own review and sign-off processes for statutory financial statements, declarations, and audit submissions.
• Maintain robust internal controls across both Stat Compliance and R2R activities to support audit readiness and risk assurance.
• Oversee timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across all entities within scope.
• Manage accounting records and reconciliations, ensuring data integrity and resolution of issues prior to external audits.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, local regulators, Group Finance, and in country statutory/finance teams.
• Lead and develop a team of Finance Directors, Senior Managers, and Managers across both domains.

About you

• CPA qualification required; additional certifications is a plus.
• At least 15–18 years of relevant finance experience, with recent leadership in both statutory compliance and R2R functions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels are a must.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, local GAAPs, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams in a shared services or multinational setting.
• Strong compliance background with significant experience managing statutory audits, payroll accounting, and large-scale general ledger operations.
• Solid stakeholder and change management skills; confident working with senior leadership and external auditors.
• Background in Big 4 audit firms and finance shared services/BPO is highly preferred.
• Adaptability to work in a highly fast-paced environment with the ability to impact and deliver change will be key to success.