Finance Manager - Group Head Office Entities - Individual Contributor

About The Company 

IWG 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.  

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Role Purpose

Serve as the primary reviewer and technical specialist for Group Head Office entity reporting, focusing on high‑quality financial outputs, strong controls, and a ‘no surprises’ culture. The role improves processes around intercompany accounting, transfer‑pricing‑aligned recharges, forecasting, and FX monitoring, working closely with GSC functional finance teams and Group Tax, Treasury, and Legal. This is a senior individual contributor role with significant influence and accountability in the GSC but without direct people management.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting Quality & Close Governance
• Lead the continuous review and improvement of monthly reporting for Group Head Office entities, driving accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review Head Office entity financial statements and supporting documentation for Group stakeholders.
• Maintain review checklists and ensure adherence to a standardised monthly close process.
• Technical Accounting & Intercompany
• Review accounting treatment for financing entities, ensuring full US GAAP and Swiss Code compliance.
• Monthly review of Group Finance entities’ loan balances against intercompany reported balances and mismatch report.
• Ensure intercompany netting (cash and cashless) is being performed appropriately as scheduled.
• Oversee intercompany loans and interest recharges; validate accuracy and compliance with Group policy and ensure these are booked in accordance with month close timelines.
• Ensure intercompany recharges adhere to Group/Tax‑led transfer‑pricing frameworks.
• Monitor monthly FX fluctuations on intercompany balances and provide proactive insights to Group Finance.
• Support preparation of Luxembourg Head Office entity financial statements for annual Net Wealth Tax requirements.
• No‑Surprises Culture
• Provide early visibility of risks, variances, and emerging issues; propose mitigation actions.
• Ensure predictable, consistent reporting aligned with Group expectations.
• Controls, Risk & Compliance
• Strengthen financial controls, including reconciliations, intercompany confirmations, and impairment and accrual reviews.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and Group accounting policies; support internal and external audits.
• Resolve aged items and drive quality in balance sheet substantiation.
• Perform formal reviews of GSC prepared balance sheet reconciliations, identifying opportunities for optimization of balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Continuous Improvement & Automation
• Document and enhance current‑state processes; design sustainable improvements.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and reference materials for process consistency.
• Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
• Support the Group Financial reporting Director in their role as the Manila‑based point of contact for Group Finance on Head Office entity matters.
• Collaborate closely with GSC delivery teams.
• Prepare clear, concise reporting outputs suitable for stakeholders within the GSC and Group functions in Switzerland/UK.
  
  
  

Success Measures

• Zero ‘surprise’ items through early escalation and proactive mitigation.
• Reduction in intercompany aged differences and improved confirmation compliance.
• Forecast accuracy within target ranges.
• Audit issues resolved on time and control environment strengthened.
• SOP coverage ≥90%.
  
  
  

Spans & Layers Alignment

Attribute

Definition for This Role

Organizational Layer

Individual contributor within Group Finance (GSC‑hosted), reporting directly to Group Financial Reporting Director.

Span of Control

0 direct reports; influence exerted through collaboration with GSC teams and Group functions.

Planning Horizon

6-12 months (continuous visibility improvement for key Group entities, process improvement roadmaps).

Nature of Work

Review, analysis, technical accounting, and process improvement; minimal transaction processing.

Complexity

Multi‑entity, multi‑currency Head Office structure with significant intercompany and financing arrangements.

Interaction

High engagement with Group Finance, and GSC delivery teams.

Location & Hours

GSC (Manila‑based), hybrid, 12-9pm Mon to Fri.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — required.
• Big 4 (or similar) external audit experience strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience in a multinational company.
• US GAAP/IFRS technical knowledge, including financing structures and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with FX impacts, transfer pricing concepts, and complex legal entity structures preferred.
• Advanced analytical skills; ability to interpret complex financial structures and transactions.
• High attention to detail and strong problem‑solving capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills..
• Strong systems experience (Dynamics 365/Oracle HFM/FCCS
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive outcomes without direct authority.
  
  
  

Key Behaviours / Guiding Principles

• Simplify — Seek efficient, clear ways to work and communicate.
• Innovate — Use data‑driven insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Encourage — Collaborate as One Team across Manila and Europe.
• Deliver — Execute with discipline, speed, and reliability.

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