Finance Director - Finance Shared Services

Just imagine your future with us…

At Aurecon we see the future through a very different lens. Do you?

Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future?

Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do?

In this position you will play a critical role in leading an established yet evolving team, transforming the working culture, and continually enhancing finance delivery to build a best‑in‑class Finance Shared Services within the wider Aurecon Group Shared Services organization.

This role reports to the Country Manager and Shared Services Leader and is a member of the Finance Leadership Team and the Manila Core Leadership Team.

We know the work we do is vital in assisting Aurecon's business globally. Here are the key things you will do to:

• Drive finance initiatives to position Finance Shared Services as a centre of excellence aligned with the Aurecon Blueprint and Finance strategy.

• Shape and deliver long-term FSS strategy, supporting ongoing finance transformation and organizational priorities.

• Lead end-to-end delivery across Source to Pay, Quote to Cash, Record to Report, Payroll, and Data Analytics.

• Partner with global finance leaders to standardize processes and embed best practices across geographies.

• Act as a key stakeholder in finance transformation, including Workday optimization, system implementations, and organizational redesign.

• Leverage automation, digital tools, and AI to improve efficiency, scalability, and service quality.

• Ensure strong governance, compliance, internal controls, and effective audit support across all jurisdictions.

• Deliver and monitor KPIs and SLAs, driving continuous performance improvement and cost effectiveness.

• Provide financial planning, forecasting, and actionable insights to support senior leadership decision-making.

• Build, lead, and engage a high-performing, diverse finance team in Manila while managing key global stakeholders and change initiatives.

We know today's complex challenges can only be solved through bringing together diverse teams of people from across our business, so there will be opportunities for you to apply your skills and creativity in other geographies and markets.

What can you bring to the team?

Firstly, you will drive operational excellence, optimising finance processes, harnessing technology, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and exceptional service delivery. You will also need the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications: Professional accounting/finance qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is required.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a Finance SSC or shared services environment. Experience in a multinational company is essential.
• Senior leader with executive presence, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to influence senior global stakeholders across functions.
• Deep expertise in finance operations and shared services, with proven experience building, scaling, and leading large teams to operational excellence.
• Decisive, highly effective communicator and stakeholder manager, able to set priorities, align teams, and drive outcomes in complex environments.
• Strong technology and change leadership capability, with advanced knowledge of ERPs, financial systems, automation, and transformation initiatives.
• Highly analytical finance leader with strong FP&A capability, data-driven decision-making skills, and awareness of the Philippine financial and technology landscape.

Our Aurecon Attributes describe the types of people we bring together for clients. We don't expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you.

Finally, we value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you?

About us

We've re-imagined engineering.

Aurecon is an engineering and infrastructure advisory company, but not as you know it!

For a start, our clients' ideas drive what we do. Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our clients to some of the world's most complex challenges. And through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we work to re-imagine, shape and design a better future.

We listen deeply and intently, which helps us see opportunities, possibilities and potential that others can't.

Think engineering. Think again.

Want to know more?

You can learn more about what it's like to work at Aurecon by visiting the careers section of our website.

If you are intrigued or excited by what you have read, then we want to hear from you. Apply now!