Director, Finance SSC at Delivery Hero

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SSC Leadership, Finance Strategy, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, Digitalisation, Continuous Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Resource Planning, Talent Planning, Process Improvement, Business Continuity Planning, Change Management, SAP, Ariba, Concur

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Company Description As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero. Job Description In July 2024, Delivery Hero SE merged its market-leading food delivery businesses, namely foodora and Yemeksepeti in Europe, and foodpanda in Asia. Together, all three businesses now form the second-largest organization within Delivery Hero, following Woowa in South Korea. Powered by Delivery Hero's Pandora platform technology, the newly formed organization will continue to be known by the respective brands to customers, vendors and partners. Our Finance Business Services Team is seeking a highly motivated Director, Finance Shared Service Centre, to lead our finance process towers for 3 brands: foodpanda (APAC), foodora (Europe), and Yemeksepeti (Turkey), with operations across 17 locations. This role oversees the full suite of Finance Operations—including Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Record-to-Report (R2R), and related support functions—while acting as the operational anchor of our Philippines-based Shared Service Centre (SSC). Currently, the SSC operates on two shifts - a day shift (9-6 pm) and a mid-shift (2-11 pm) We are looking for a modern SSC leader who embraces digitalisation, analytics, and continuous improvement. You are curious, adaptable, and always looking for better ways to deliver value. You bring a hands-on approach to execution when needed, while maintaining a long-term strategic view. Above all, you operate with integrity, lead by example, and raise the standard of excellence for the entire SSC. What you are responsible for; Lead the mid to long-term strategy for scaling the SSC to support future business growth, including new markets, platforms, and service extensions Ensure timely, accurate, and efficient delivery of Finance processes, whilst being within the functional budget Accountable for day-to-day operations, SLA/OLA compliance, issue resolution, and stakeholder engagement. Provides management oversight of resources and talent planning Acts as the site head and operational anchor for the SSC Collaborate with the Regional/Global Process Owners and the Transformation & Automation Teams to support the identification and implementation of process improvement initiatives Scope: Order-to-Cash (O2C) Procure-to-Pay (P2P) - specifically: Accounts Payable (AP), Travel & Expenses (T&E) and Master Data Record-to-Report (R2R) Support in administrative, regulatory, and statutory responsibilities for the SSC entity with relevant Philippine authorities (e.g., BOI, BIR, SEC) SSC Leadership & Strategy Shape and execute the multi-year strategy for the Philippines SSC, aligned with the global Finance transformation agenda Lead the long-term strategy for scaling the SSC to support future business growth, new markets, and service extensions Own the SSC operating model, governance structure, service catalogue, resource strategy, and workforce planning Ensure scalability and resilience to support additional markets and process migrations Lead formal governance rhythms with global stakeholders to align priorities and maintain performance transparency End-to-End Ownership of Service Execution Accountable for performance across all towers: O2C, P2P, R2R, MDM, and Billing Drive SLA/OLA compliance, operational KPIs, continuous improvement, and service resilience Ensure robust compliance with internal controls and external regulations across all countries supported by the SSC Provide executive oversight over escalations, risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies. Foster strong and proactive relationships with internal business stakeholders Own the development and testing of comprehensive business continuity plans to ensure service resilience Operational Excellence & Transformation Champion digitalisation, standardisation, and automation to reduce manual work and improve throughput Lead deployment of global/regional process standards, SOPs, control frameworks, and metrics Deliver productivity gains and optimise operating costs Drive a data-centric approach to performance management through real-time dashboards, trend analytics, and decision support People Leadership & Culture Lead a 200+ FTE SSC, including senior managers, tower leads, and functional specialists Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, capability development, and employee engagement Strengthen leadership bench, succession planning, and internal mobility Maintain a strong SSC identity and a positive employee experience Lead organisational change management efforts to embed new ways of working and build team resilience Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Overall SLA performance across all process domains Escalation resolution & management Team engagement (eNPS) Audit performance and management action plans Customer Satisfaction (cNPS) Benchmarking against SSC productivity, quality, and cost metrics Change adoption metrics (process standardisation, automation uptake Qualifications 15+ years of SSC/Global Business Services (GBS) experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role Proven track record leading 150+ FTE multi-tower operations (across O2C, P2P, R2R) Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, Concur, workflow & automation tools is preferred Strong stakeholder management and C-suite communication skills Strong people leadership and cultural development capability Desirable A professional accounting qualification (CPA, Chartered Accountant) or an MBA A background in Engineering is highly desirable (e.g. undergraduate degree) Experience in transformation, migrations, automation, and operating model redesign

Responsibilities

This director will lead the mid to long-term strategy for scaling the Finance Shared Service Centre (SSC) across 17 locations supporting three major brands, ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient delivery of O2C, P2P, and R2R processes within budget. The role is accountable for day-to-day operations, SLA/OLA compliance, resource management, and acting as the operational anchor for the Philippines-based SSC.