CFO / Country Finance Head for Shared Service

Job Title: CFO / Country Finance Head for Shared Service Location: Mandaluyong Work Setup: Hybrid, 1 day WFH, 4 days RTO Position Summary The CFO / Country Finance Head will serve as the strategic financial leader and executive steward for the Global Business Services (GBS) / Shared Services hub in the Philippines. This role is responsible for driving financial performance, operational governance, and financial transformation across multi-country accounting towers. The ideal candidate will blend top-tier fiduciary oversight with the operational excellence required to scale migrations, lead transitions, and manage matrixed stakeholders across multinational business units. Key Responsibilities Strategic Financial Leadership & Governance Oversee the end-to-end financial operations of the Shared Services hub, including financial accounting, compliance, statutory reporting, tax strategy, and treasury management. Act as a core member of the country leadership team, providing commercial insights and financial guardrails to ensure profitability and cost-efficiency. Define, track, and optimize financial metrics, Unit Cost models, chargebacks, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with global internal entities. Establish robust internal controls, risk management framework, and full compliance with local regulatory requirements (SEC, BIR, PEZA/BOI where applicable). Shared Services Transformation & Migration Partner with global stakeholders to steer finance transformation roadmaps, process optimization, and automation initiatives (RPA, ERP upgrades, AI tooling). Lead and governance the end-to-end migration of local onshore finance and accounting functions (RTR, P2P, OTC, FP&A) from global entities into the consolidated hub. Spearhead a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing Lean Six Sigma frameworks to reduce operational waste and drive down service delivery costs. People Leadership & Matrix Management Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing finance organization, managing direct reports across multiple towers (Accounting Managers, FP&A leads, and Operations Supervisors). Manage the strategic capacity planning, talent retention, and succession management within the finance hub. Navigate and align complex matrixed reporting lines, bridging local statutory country realities with global corporate finance directives. Job Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field. An MBA or equivalent advanced degree is highly preferred. Certification: CPA (Certified Public Accountant) qualification is strongly desired. Experience: * At least 12–15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior executive capacity ( CFO, Finance Director, or VP of Finance ) inside a Shared Services, GBS, Captive Hub, or BPO environment. Proven track record of managing multi-million dollar budgets, structural transformations, and regional country migrations. Technical Skills: * Deep understanding of international accounting standards (IFRS / US GAAP) and local Philippine statutory frameworks. Proficiency with enterprise ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and digital finance transformation technologies. Competencies: * Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills to influence cross-border executive leadership. Strong commercial acumen balanced with high operational agility in a high-volume transaction environment.