Head of Global Accounting

Emma – The Sleep Company

. You will be part of the Senior Leadership Group of Emma's Finance function .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeManila • 🇵🇭 PhilippinesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will be part of the Senior Leadership Group of Emma's Finance function
You will own and implement the accounting strategy (vision, projects, team structure, etc.) for the AP/AR areas globally, including worldwide internalization/transition from external accounting firms
You will own the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly AP/AR financial statements including consolidation and reporting for 25+ entities
You will implement best-in-class accounting processes for Emma globally
You will lead projects and manage improvement resources including performance reporting
You will identify opportunities to improve our business in terms of growth and profitability through diffusion & utilization of financial statements or insights
You will support the accounting sub-team's daily to deliver high quality statements in a growing and fast changing business environment in coordination with internal and external stakeholders
You will work closely with other finance teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data
You will advance and optimize the team structure (locations, responsibilities, hiring, etc), while mentoring the accounting teams and driving professional development

Requirements

What you’ll need

You are an inspiring leader who believes that accounting can have an essential and long-term impact on our business success
You are a strategic and creative thinker - able to manage stakeholders and competing priorities
You have the ability to adapt and to prioritize the most important and biggest levers at ease, in a constantly changing environment
You have at least 5+ years of experience in group accounting across all levels (industry, audit, etc.)
You have led and developed a dynamic team where you have led leaders
You have profound knowledge in IFRS accounting
You have experience in data- and ERP projects, such as migration
You have excellent communication and presentation skills
You have a strong hands-on mentality, pragmatism, and ability to convince rather than push through change internally as well as externally
You are an entrepreneur within the finance field with a solution-oriented & curious intellectual mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

We proudly celebrate diversity
Equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusion in our workplace
Continuous learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship

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Hard Skills & Tools

group accountingIFRS accountingfinancial statements preparationperformance reportingaccounting processesfinancial data accuracydata projectsERP projectsfinancial consolidationfinancial reporting

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingcreative thinkingstakeholder managementadaptabilityprioritizationcommunication skillspresentation skillsmentoringsolution-oriented mindset