Sr. Finance Director

Sr. Finance Director - R2R and Statutory Compliance

About The Company

International Workplace Group plc has been at the forefront of the flexible workspace revolution for

more than 30 years. We have made it possible for organisations and individuals everywhere to take

a new approach to the traditional working day. We have over 3,400 locations across over 110

countries allowing millions of people every day to have a great day at work.

Our customers are start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large multinationals. With

unique business goals, people and aspirations. They want workspaces and communities to match

their needs. We provide them with choice through our portfolio of brands, covering serviced offices

(Regus, Spaces, HQ, Signature and No18), commercial real estate brokerage and managed office

solutions.

Join us at www.iwgplc.com

Role Summary

This leadership role has end-to-end accountability for both the Record to Report (R2R) and Statutory

Compliance functions delivered by the GSC. The scope includes General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Payroll

Accounting, Property Accounting, and external financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.

The Senior Finance Director is expected to drive process excellence, ensure compliance with

international and local accounting standards, optimize controls and service quality, and support global

finance initiatives. The role works closely with the Group Heads of Statutory Compliance and Financial

Reporting, Tax, HR, and GSC Tower Leads.

Duties And Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Oversight

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for Statutory Compliance and R2R
  
  

services within the GSC, ensuring alignment with global finance objectives.

• Oversee teams responsible for statutory filings, audits, and R2R operations including GL
  
  

close, balance sheet integrity, fixed asset management, and payroll accounting.

• Drive alignment and collaboration between compliance and controllership functions to
  
  

ensure accuracy, timeliness, and risk mitigation.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local statutory reporting requirements, international financial
  
  

reporting standards (GAAP, IFRS), and internal financial policies.

• Own review and sign-off processes for statutory financial statements, declarations, and audit
  
  

submissions.

• Maintain robust internal controls across both Stat Compliance and R2R activities to support
  
  

audit readiness and risk assurance.

Operational Execution

• Oversee timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across
  
  

all entities within scope.

• Manage accounting records and reconciliations, ensuring data integrity and resolution of
  
  

issues prior to external audits.

• Review and endorse professional service fees, including statutory audit and advisory
  
  

engagements.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, local regulators, Group Finance, and in-
  
  

country statutory/finance teams.

• Escalate and resolve statutory or operational issues impacting compliance, audit timelines,
  
  

or financial integrity.

• Collaborate with Group Tax and other relevant functions for intercompany and transfer
  
  

pricing matters, including oversight of related documentation and compliance processes

People & Change Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of Finance Directors, Senior Managers, and Managers across both
  
  

domains.

• Drive team capability through mentoring, structured development, and succession planning.
• Lead change initiatives related to systems integration, process automation, and global
  
  

migrations

Process Excellence & Innovation

• Champion continuous improvement across all R2R and Statutory Compliance processes to
  
  

increase efficiency and control.

• Ensure complete and updated process documentation, knowledge repositories, and SOPs
  
  

across functions.

• Identify and implement automation opportunities to reduce manual work and improve data
  
  

accuracy.

Qualifications

• CPA qualification required; additional certifications is a plus.
• At least 15-18 years of relevant finance experience, with recent leadership in both statutory
  
  

compliance and R2R functions.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels are a must.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, local GAAPs, and regulatory requirements across multiple
  
  

jurisdictions.

• Proven ability to lead diverse teams in a shared services or multinational setting.
• Strong compliance background with significant experience managing statutory audits,
  
  

payroll accounting, and large-scale general ledger operations.

• Solid stakeholder and change management skills; confident working with senior leadership
  
  

and external auditors.

• Background in Big 4 audit firms and finance shared services/BPO is highly preferred.
• Adaptability to work in a highly fast-paced environment with the ability to impact and
  
  

deliver change will be key to success.

Working conditions : Mid-shift schedule, hybrid set-up, works with challenging stakeholders

Physical requirements : None, normal office work environment

Direct reports : Two or more