CFO (VP Finance), Philippines

Retained search: Argyll Scott has been retained to appoint a CFO (VP Finance), Philippines, for a major multinational organisation operating across B2B distribution, logistics and supply chain services.

Based in Manila, Philippines, this is a significant senior leadership appointment within one of the APAC largest and most complex markets, with a dual mandate: (i)lead commercial and financial transformation in the Philippines, and (ii) demonstrate the calibre for potential APAC CFO succession.

Reporting directly to the APAC CFO, with close partnership with the Philippines Managing Director, the incoming CFO (VP Finance) will lead a sizeable finance organisation, including shared services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full finance agenda, spanning commercial finance, financial reporting, treasury, tax, balance sheet, working capital, credit management and governance

• Strengthen profitability, commercial discipline and operational performance across complex, high-volume B2B distribution operations and multinational principal relationships

• Drive finance-wide transformation through organisational redesign, process improvement, technology, automation and shared services optimisation

• Build organisational capabilities, develop senior finance talent and lead meaningful change across an established finance organisation

• Partner with country and regional/global leadership on strategic decisions, business performance and long-term value creation

Key Requirements

We are seeking an accomplished senior finance executive of more than 25 years of experience with:

• Proven end-to-end CFO accountability within a sizeable, operationally complex business, including strong balance-sheet and working-capital management

• Substantial Philippines market experience, complemented by multinational and ideally regional or international leadership exposure

• Strong commercial understanding of B2B distribution, supply chain, healthcare, FMCG or similarly complex operating environments

• Demonstrated success in leading finance transformation, organisational change and measurable performance improvements

• The executive presence, strategic judgement and leadership maturity to engage credibly with CEOs, APAC/global leadership and Board-level stakeholders

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd

EA License No. 16S8105

Liew Foo Kin

EA Reg No: R1982421