Hire a Filipino Head of Finance
As a business grows, it needs someone to own the numbers. A head of finance leads your finance function — reporting, forecasting, cash flow, controls and the team doing the day-to-day — giving you senior financial oversight at a fraction of the local cost.
- Typical rate
- From $10/hr — final rate depends on the contractor
- Typical experience
- 8–15+ years in finance, including finance leadership roles
- Placement
- 7–14 days, usually under 2 weeks
- Options
- Direct Hire $2,000 one-time placement fee, or Managed Service $500 onboarding fee + ongoing management
What a Head of Finance can do
These are the tasks a Head of Finance placed through TD Hire can take off your plate.
- Leading the finance function
- Managing bookkeepers and accountants
- Monthly management reporting
- Board and investor reporting packs
- Cash flow management and forecasting
- Budgeting and annual planning
- Financial modelling
- KPI dashboards
- Pricing and margin analysis
- Financial controls and approvals
- Month-end close oversight
- Working capital management
- Supplier and payment terms review
- Liaising with your accountant, auditors and bank
- Systems and process improvement
- Due diligence and funding support
Specialised Head of Finance capabilities
Senior finance leaders can take ownership of:
- Building a finance function from scratch
- Scenario modelling for growth and hiring
- Investor and lender reporting
- Finance system implementation
- Managing an offshore finance team
Software & platforms
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common software for this role includes:
Accounting & ERP
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- SAP
Reporting & planning
- Fathom
- Spotlight
- Power BI
- Looker Studio
Spreadsheets
- Advanced Excel
- Google Sheets
Typical Head of Finance rate
A Filipino Head of Finance placed through TD Hire typically starts from $10/hr (AUD). The final rate always depends on the contractor's experience, skills and the requirements of your role — we confirm it before you hire. See pricing for recruitment fees and monthly estimates.
How we recruit your Head of Finance
- 01
Source the talent
We advertise your Head of Finance role and attract 100–300+ applicants.
- 02
Find the standouts
We review every application against your requirements and shortlist the strongest.
- 03
Test their skills
Candidates complete English and head of finance skills tests or work samples.
- 04
Meet the strongest
We interview the best and put the ones worth your time in front of you.
- 05
Put them to the test
You interview and, if you like, set a paid trial task.
- 06
Choose your person
You choose who joins your team — typically placed in 7–14 days.
Skills we vet for
- Financial leadership
- Strategic thinking
- Financial modelling
- Team management
- Stakeholder communication
- Controls and governance
- Commercial judgement
Who needs a Head of Finance?
Any business. We don't limit head of finance roles to certain industries — we source to your exact role requirements, whatever your business does.
Experience levels we source to your role requirements
Mid-level
Finance managers who run reporting and a small team.
Senior
Heads of finance who own strategy, forecasting and controls.
Specialist
FP&A, fundraising support and multi-entity finance leaders.
What could your new Head of Finance handle each week?
- Review cash position and forecast
- Oversee the finance team's work
- Prepare or review management reports
- Analyse margins and costs
- Meet with the owner on financial priorities
Example use cases
A scaling business gets senior finance leadership without a local executive salary.
An owner receives monthly board-style reports and a 12-month cash flow forecast.
A finance team of bookkeepers gets a leader to review and improve their work.
Why hire a Head of Finance through TD Hire?
- We reject 95% of applicants — only vetted, degree-qualified professionals reach you
- English, role-specific skills tests and work samples checked before you meet anyone
- Meet shortlisted, skill-tested candidates and choose your person
- Placed in 7–14 days
- Replacement guarantee — 6 months on Direct Hire, ongoing with Managed Service
- Independent contractors — choose Direct Hire, or let us manage payments and admin
Head of Finance FAQs
Can a Filipino Head of Finance work Australian hours?
Yes. We recruit around the hours your business needs, including Australian business hours.
They're online when your team is online — joining your meetings, replying in your channels and collaborating with you directly, just as they would if they were sitting in the office.
What if the Head of Finance isn't the right fit?
Every placement is protected. Direct Hire includes a 6-month replacement guarantee, and Managed Service includes ongoing replacement support while you use the service.
If your professional leaves or isn't the right fit, we'll work with you to find a suitable replacement in line with your agreement — so you're never left without the support you hired for.
Is this like a CFO?
A head of finance provides senior finance leadership and oversight; strategic and statutory sign-off stays with your owners and registered advisers.
Can they manage our existing team?
Yes. They can lead local or offshore bookkeepers and accountants.
What experience will a Head of Finance from TD Hire have?
We don't source juniors. We recruit to your exact role requirements, typically 8–15+ years in finance, including finance leadership roles.
Mid-level: Finance managers who run reporting and a small team.
Senior: Heads of finance who own strategy, forecasting and controls.
Specialist: FP&A, fundraising support and multi-entity finance leaders.
Tell us the level you need in your brief and we'll recruit against it.
What tools and software will they know?
Most Head of Finance candidates we put forward already work in tools such as Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Fathom, Spotlight, Power BI, Looker Studio, Advanced Excel, Google Sheets.
If your business relies on a specific platform, include it in your brief and we'll recruit specifically for that experience. Once they start, they work inside your systems, your software, your Slack, your CRM and your workflows — just like any other member of your team.
How do you find and vet a Head of Finance?
TD Hire is an offshore talent agency — businesses partner with us because we find the top talent in the Philippines.
Our recruitment team sources from 100–300+ applicants depending on the role, then assesses experience, skills, communication and fit. Candidates complete role-specific skill testing, and we screen and interview them before putting anyone forward.
You only meet the shortlisted candidates worth meeting. You can review their resumes and work samples, interview them and give them your own practical brief — your brief, their work — before you make the final call.
Can I see examples of their work before I hire?
Yes. When you book a call or enquire, we can show you real portfolio examples and example resumes of standout Head of Finance candidates, so you know the calibre of talent before you start.
Once you have a shortlist, each candidate profile includes their CV, relevant experience, software experience, communication assessment, screening notes, skill-test results where applicable, availability and expected rate.
Ready to hire a Filipino Head of Finance?
Enquire now, tell us what you need, and we'll put screened, skill-tested people in front of you who are worth meeting. Every hire is protected — a 6-month replacement guarantee on Direct Hire, or ongoing replacement support with Managed Service.
Enquire now
Tell us about the role you need and we'll be in touch.
Book a call or enquire and we can show you real portfolio examples and example resumes of standout candidates for the role you're hiring for.