Head of Finance - Thailand

Industry: Consumer / Retail / FMCG

The Opportunity

A well-established regional consumer organization is seeking a Head of Finance to lead the full finance function for its Thailand operations. This is a senior leadership role with end-to-end responsibility for financial management, business planning, controls, and team leadership, partnering closely with the Country Managing Director and regional stakeholders.

The role requires a strong balance of technical finance expertise, commercial acumen, and leadership, operating in a matrixed regional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Management Accounting

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with group policies
• Analyze income statements to identify risks, cost-saving opportunities, and operational efficiencies
• Drive working capital improvements with focus on AR, inventory, DSO, and NWC optimization
• Ensure robust accounting processes and supervision of the local finance team

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecast processes in line with regional guidelines
• Provide management with timely, high-quality financial insights to support decision-making
• Evaluate performance against budget and forecast, highlighting variances and corrective actions

Strategy & Risk Management

• Deliver detailed financial and commercial analysis by country, customer, and business segment
• Act as a key finance partner in strategic initiatives, operating model decisions, and execution
• Identify key business and financial risks and develop mitigation strategies

Internal Controls & Governance

• Ensure strong internal controls, compliance standards, and financial procedures
• Implement and maintain best practices across finance operations
• Manage internal and external audit processes and follow-ups

People Leadership

• Lead, develop, and motivate the finance team to deliver functional objectives
• Ensure the finance organization is appropriately structured and staffed
• Build capability and succession within the finance function

KPIs & Success Measures

• Budget and forecast accuracy
• Timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting
• Inventory turnover and DSO
• Audit outcomes (internal and external)

REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance / Accounting
• MBA and/or professional accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent) preferred

Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in a senior finance leadership role
• Prior Big 4 training (3+ years) strongly preferred
• Experience in Retail / FMCG / Consumer-driven environments highly desirable

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of international accounting standards
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and reporting tools
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities

Leadership & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commercially minded and business-oriented
• Effective communicator with senior stakeholders
• High level of ownership, adaptability, and cost consciousness
• Proven team leadership and cross-functional collaboration

Why This Role

• Senior finance leadership role with direct impact on country performance
• Strong exposure to regional and matrix stakeholders
• Opportunity to shape finance strategy, controls, and team capability