Director - accounting & taxation

Accounting & Taxation | Director

A revenue-owning, outcome-delivering solver responsible for leading Searce's finance function, driving profitable growth from first principles, and continuously modernizing operations with AI-powered insights.

Your Mission : The Role

You're not just a finance leader; you're the chief architect of our financial future and an innovation leader for our revenue engine. You lead by doing : optimizing processes, building robust reporting, and scaling financial infrastructure that powers real business outcomes. You'll be hands-on defining foundational financial architecture, evolving our operational finance DNA, and unlocking new capabilities for AI-powered insights and automation.

You'll head all core Finance functions (FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, Compliance) and champion the Intelligent Financial Insights (IFI) team. Using first-principles design, you'll create predictable growth and drive net-new revenue streams. We need a Head of Finance who dives into data integrity, whiteboards optimal cash flow strategies, and thinks automation-first. A relentless improver, ruthless cost-optimizer, and defender of profitable velocity, you'll be the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for financial health, integrity, innovation, and finance team performance.

Your Responsibilities

This isn't a "manage the accounting team" role. You're the architect reimagining "what's next" for Searce's financial landscape and redefining "how" our financial operations evolve. Your mission : define the future of finance at Searce, build scalable financial platforms, and translate financial excellence into compounding business advantage.

Here's how you'll make your mark :

Set the Financial North Star — Strategy & Vision : Architect Searce's financial future. Define the 3-year roadmap for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, global tax strategy, and robust compliance frameworks, directly linking them to growth objectives and our AI-native mission. Own the P&L to drive profitability, revenue growth, margin expansion, and client ROI (targeting ≥30% uplift).

Robust Accounting Compliance Frameworks : Establish and maintain strong internal controls and a comprehensive compliance framework. Ensure adherence to all accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and local regulations in every country where we operate. Manage internal and external audits effectively.

Tax Strategy & Optimization : Develop and implement a proactive global tax strategy that accounts for the complex tax landscape of digital services, intangible assets, and international operations. Manage