Director Finance Accounting
Job Summary
We are looking for a Director-level leader to operate as a Subject Matter Expert across audit-to-finance and drive business growth. The role requires deep expertise in IFRS, technical accounting, PCAOB audits, and risk transformation. Additionally, the candidate will lead finance transformation initiatives and bring a strong business development mindset.
Responsibilities
- Advise CFOs on complex technical accounting and IFRS matters
- Lead large-scale global SOX and ICFR transformation programs
- Deliver enterprise-wide Zero Based Budgeting and cost transformation
Required Skills
- Deep SME in IFRS and technical accounting
- Extensive experience in PCAOB audits
- Big 4 audit background and methodology experience
- Expertise in SOX, ICFR, and risk frameworks
Job Details
A. External Audit & Technical Accounting - Thought Leadership:
- Acts as a trusted advisor to CFOs / Controllers on complex technical accounting and financial reporting matters
- Deep SME in IFRS with a track record of advising clients on first-time adoption, new standards and complex transactions
- Extensive experience in PCAOB audits and leading audit readiness / remediation for US-listed and IPO-bound clients
- Brings Big 4 pedigree with ability to shape audit methodology and quality
B. Internal Audit, Risk & Controls - Client Delivery Excellence:
- Proven track record of leading large-scale global SOX and ICFR transformation and optimization programs
- Ability to lead diagnostic of finance control environment, including process mapping, key reports assurance and controls rationalization to deliver risk and efficiency benefits
- Experience in designing and implementing finance risk and enterprise risk frameworks at Board / Audit Committee level
- Ability to connect risk, controls and assurance to deliver commercial outcomes for clients
C. Finance Transformation - Growth & Value Creation:
- Demonstrated experience in originating and delivering enterprise-wide Zero Based Budgeting and cost transformation programs
- Ability to advise on FP&A transformation, Finance TOM and operating model redesign to improve effectiveness and efficiency of finance function
- Experience in finance technology-led transformation and ability to lead cross-functional teams (Finance, Risk, Technology)
- Brings a business development mindset - ability to build pipeline, develop C-suite relationships and create market-leading propositions