Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned, strategic, and hands-on Vice President – Finance & Accounting (Head of Finance) to lead the entire finance and accounting function for a fast-paced, high-volume transactional business. Operating out of our Bangkok, this executive role requires a dynamic leader with a strong multinational corporation (MNC) background who can bridge high-level strategic financial leadership with operational rigor across accounting, FP&A, tax, treasury, and ERP systems.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership & Governance:

Serve as the senior finance executive, setting strategic direction across accounting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), tax, treasury, and commercial finance.
Own the financial governance and internal control framework, ensuring the integrity of financial statements and full compliance with TFRS and IFRS where applicable.
Act as a key member of the executive leadership team, partnering directly with the CEO/Country Manager on business strategy, commercial performance, pricing, and investment decisions.

Financial Reporting, Budgeting & Analysis:

Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and strategic value of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for executive leadership and stakeholders.
Lead enterprise-wide budgeting, long-range financial forecasting, and variance analysis tailored to a complex, high-volume transactional environment.
Drive financial transparency and actionable business insights to support scalable growth.

Treasury, Tax & External Relations:

Oversee treasury strategy, cash flow optimization, capital allocation, banking relationships, and liquidity/risk management to safeguard financial stability.
Serve as the executive point of contact for external auditors, the Revenue Department, regulators, and financial institutions.
Proactively monitor and manage regulatory and tax policy changes to ensure full compliance and risk mitigation.

Systems & Process Optimization:

Champion the optimization, governance, and continuous improvement of ERPNext across finance, accounting, and operational workflows.
Streamline high-volume transaction processing, month-end closing cycles, and automated financial reporting.

Team Leadership & Talent Development:

Lead, mentor, and scale a sizeable finance and accounting organization of approximately 20+ professionals.
Foster a high-performance, accountable, and structured culture while building a strong succession pipeline.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA, Master's degree, or CPA/CFA qualification is strongly preferred.
12–15+ years of progressive leadership experience spanning both Finance and Accounting, with a proven track record in senior executive roles.
Strong background working within multinational corporations (MNCs) or large, structured, fast-paced organizations.
Direct experience managing complex, high-volume transactional environments within FMCG, Retail, Fintech, or Modern Logistics (candidates from traditional logistics or pure manufacturing are not preferred).
Demonstrated success leading sizeable finance and accounting teams (~25+ staff) and managing through senior/middle management direct reports.
Hands-on experience with ERPNext is required.
Expert command of Thai tax law, TFRS/IFRS, financial modeling, and corporate governance.
Executive-level strategic, analytical, and commercial acumen.
Exceptional integrity, discretion, and executive presence, with the ability to communicate and present effectively to boards and executive committees in both Thai and English.