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# Regional Financial Controller at OLIVER Agency - APAC

- **Company:** OLIVER Agency - APAC
- **Location:** Manila, Philippines
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oliverseapac/jobs/8063898

## Job description

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role:  Regional Financial Controller

Location:  Manila, Philippines

About the role:

This role reporting to Chief Financial Officer - APAC will be responsible to support, monitor and ensure statutory compliances, communication of risk policies and processes across APAC markets.

What you will be doing:

- Responsible for planning, executing and finalising both Group and local audits in collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve accounting and taxation statutory compliances within set deadlines.
- You will be the key contact point with Group auditors and Group Finance team in meeting the audit deliverables for the Group.
- You will collaborate closely with the local finance teams ensuring the local statutory audits are completed on timely basis. This may involve hands on involvement on data collection, analytical review, drawing up the audited report and finalising audited report signing.
- You will partner with the Group Legal and Co-Sec and Tax to complete required company filings and tax returns.
- Drawing up the reconciliation of the management result to audited accounts with clear explanation on reconciling transactions.
- You will assist with the tracking, reconciliation, and / or review of audit adjustments posted into the monthly reporting results.
- Review and implement in consultation with Group Finance team compliance with latest accounting standards, group policies and procedures and assisting and drawing the financial statements and developing the appropriate financial statement disclosures.
- You will monitor and interpret emerging technical issues on its implications on APAC region.
- Responsible to deploy Group’s risk management processes and procedures and continuous compliances.
- Work with Group Legal on Corporate Secretary related matters, dividend payments, leases, etc.
- Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned by reporting manager.

What you need to be great in this role:

- Have a good understanding of accounting principles, risk management and internal control systems
- Attentive to details and able to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial information
- Able to
- review and identify inconsistencies in large amounts of data or information
- summarise large data sets and organise it into a presentable and easy to understand format
- identify a problem, investigate to find out relevant facts and find a logical solution
- structure your efforts to ensure completing tasks efficiently and by required deadlines
- convey ideas and information in ways others can understand in both verbal and written communication
- adaptable, works professionally and enjoys working in a team willing to accommodate to longer work hours during monthly, quarterly and annual closing periods

Qualifications:

- Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
- Chartered Accountant

Skills:

- Proficient with IFRS and regional local GAAP
- Have good fundamentals of taxation framework
- Ability to mentor and develop junior team members

Experience:

- Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in similar role, preferably within the advertising industry

Req ID: 18038

#LI-DB1 #LI-Remote Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learning and listening to understand

Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence. Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decision-making.

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.

## About OLIVER Agency - APAC

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: OLIVER Agency designs, builds, and runs bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands, operating as part of The Brandtech Group.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Subsidiary of The Brandtech Group)
- **Headquarters**: Singapore (46 Kim Yam Road, The Herencia, #03-19, Singapore 23935) [sg.oliver.agency](https://sg.oliver.agency/)
- **Founded**: 2004
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Marketing services / In-house agency management
- **Target customers**: B2B – large brands and enterprises across sectors
- **Mission/purpose**: To drive marketing change from the inside out by embedding dedicated teams within client organisations, delivering more efficient and effective creative work.

## Products & Services
- **In-House Agency Design & Management**: A fully embedded team that operates as the client’s own marketing department, covering strategy, creative, content, data, and production. [oliver.agency](https://www.oliver.agency/)
- **Oliver Marketing Gateway**: A proprietary technology platform that accelerates marketing change and provides workflow, analytics, and AI capabilities.
- **GenAI Integration**: Leveraging artificial intelligence (including large language models) to enhance efficiency and creativity in content creation and campaign execution. [LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/oliver-agency)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company under The Brandtech Group)
- **Key Metric**: 5,000+ people globally; serves 300+ clients across 40+ countries. [oliver.agency/opportunities](https://www.oliver.agency/opportunities/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company The Brandtech Group is a major investor; no standalone funding rounds disclosed for OLIVER.
- **Growth Signals**: Named *Campaign’s Digital Innovation Network of the Year*; expanding GenAI capabilities; active hiring in APAC across Account, Creative, Content, and Social roles. [oliver.agency](https://www.oliver.agency/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique model**: Exclusive focus on building in-house agencies for brands, not standalone client campaigns.
- **Cost efficiency**: Average 30% savings on marketing spend for clients through streamlined operations and embedded teams. [oliver.agency](https://www.oliver.agency/)
- **Scale & network**: Access to a global talent pool of 5,000+ and The Brandtech Group’s AI and technology resources.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling the in-house agency model across new markets (APAC remains a key growth region).
- Deepening GenAI capabilities to automate and enhance marketing production, with roles like “GenAI Producer” appearing in APAC postings. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/oliverseapac](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oliverseapac)
- Expanding service lines (analytics, social media, content) within existing client ecosystems.

## Why Work Here
- **Work environment**: Teams are embedded inside major global brands, offering direct exposure to client strategy and decision-making.
- **Culture**: Described as collaborative, innovative, and focused on continuous learning. Benefits vary by location but typically include healthcare, retirement plans, paid leave, and flexibility. [oliver.agency/opportunities](https://www.oliver.agency/opportunities/)
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Mix of on-site, hybrid, and fully remote roles depending on location (e.g., India has remote positions).
- **Training & growth**: Continuous training on the latest tools, platforms, and LLMs; opportunity to work across 1,500+ brands and 50+ markets. [oliver.agency/opportunities](https://www.oliver.agency/opportunities/)
- **Perks**: Enhanced family support, wellness benefits, and tailored local benefits.

## Sources
1. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/oliverseapac](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oliverseapac)
2. [oliver.agency](https://www.oliver.agency/)
3. [oliver.agency/opportunities](https://www.oliver.agency/opportunities/)
4. [sg.oliver.agency](https://sg.oliver.agency/)
5. [uk.linkedin.com/company/oliver-agency](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/oliver-agency)

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