Head of Finance (Subsidiary – United States)

About the Role

Head of Finance is responsible for leading the overall finance function of the U.S. subsidiary, setting direction, ensuring compliance, and driving business performance. This role focuses on strategic oversight, governance, internal controls, and decision-making, while leveraging Shared Services and the Finance Section Manager for execution.

Responsibilities

• Define financial strategy, targets, and performance framework for the U.S. entity.
• Lead budgeting, dynamic forecasting (DF), and long-term planning at a strategic level.
• Provide forward-looking insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Align financial direction with Group FP&A and corporate objectives.
• Own overall compliance with financial reporting standards, tax regulations, group reporting standards, and company policies.
• Establish and oversee internal control frameworks and ensure effectiveness of controls across finance and cross-functional processes.
• Review and approve key accounting judgments, financial statements, and critical decisions.
• Oversee tax compliance through coordination with external advisors.
• Act as a key business partner to the Group and local leadership team; challenge and validate business assumptions, pricing strategies, and investment decisions.
• Drive profitability, cost efficiency, and financial discipline across the organization.
• Define approach for cash flow management and working capital optimization; oversee liquidity planning, funding strategy, and use of financial instruments.
• Provide direction to Treasury Shared Services on key priorities.
• Oversee outputs from Shared Services (Accounting & Treasury) and ensure quality and compliance.
• Manage relationships with Shared Services, external auditors, and tax advisors.
• Lead and develop finance team, including the Finance Section Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• 10–15 years of finance experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Proven experience in FP&A, business partnering, and financial management.
• Experience working with Shared Services and multinational environments.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Additional Information

• Work arrangement: hybrid. This role is based in Thailand but supports U.S. operations.
• Working schedule requires at least 4 hours of daily overlap with U.S. business hours; regular evening work is expected.
• Ability to travel to the United States as required; mandatory travel for year-end physical inventory and other key activities.
• Must be able to travel internationally without restrictions.