Senior Internal Controls Lead – APAC

inchcape; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive Environment

Career Growth

Work-Life Balance

Industry Leadership

Job summary

Inchcape Global Business Services APAC Inc. in Taguig seeks a Senior Internal Controls Specialist to lead the design, implementation, and assurance of internal controls across APAC.

You will coordinate control integration for new businesses, partner with Finance Directors, and drive governance, risk, and IT control initiatives. The role requires a qualified accountant with 6+ years PQE, Big4 experience, and strong communication across cultures.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with at least 6 years PQE.
• Big4 or equivalent experience preferred.
• Deep Internal Controls, Risk and Governance subject matter.
• Experience designing, implementing and leading Control Frameworks including IT controls.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex processes.
• Experience with Integrated Controls Frameworks (GRC) and continuous monitoring.
• Ability to work across cultures in an international matrix structure.
• Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Ability to plan/manage/prioritize multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a controls ambassador, leading the integration of new businesses and acquisitions into Inchcape’s internal control environment across APAC.
• Plan and execute the end-to-end internal control assurance cycle for assigned APAC markets/entities, including control walkthroughs, evidence requests, sample selection support, and validation of evidence against IPC requirements.
• Partner with market Finance Directors/Controllers and process owners to design, document, and improve controls across key end-to-end processes (e.g., Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, Inventory, Treasury, Leasing/IFRS16, Payroll, ITGCs and data privacy where applicable).
• Support the maintenance and effective use of the compliance / controls tooling (e.g., controls library, certifications, evidence repositories, dashboards) in coordination with APAC and Group teams.
• Act as a controls business partner to Finance, HR, Operations, Procurement, and IT leaders across markets; provide constructive challenge and pragmatic guidance.
• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of the risk and control framework, consulting with stakeholders on process changes and their impact on controls.
• Strengthen controls over OEM contracts, dealer/customer incentives, warranty claims, inventory management, and revenue recognition, ensuring compliance with IFRS and industry best practices.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

PQE 6+ years

Internal Controls

Risk & Governance

IT Controls

Strategic Leadership

GRC

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Cross-cultural Collaboration

Education

Accounting qualification

Big4 experience

Job description

Inchcape Global Business Services APAC Inc. in Taguig seeks a Senior Internal Controls Specialist to lead the design, implementation, and assurance of internal controls across APAC.

You will coordinate control integration for new businesses, partner with Finance Directors, and drive governance, risk, and IT control initiatives. The role requires a qualified accountant with 6+ years PQE, Big4 experience, and strong communication across cultures.