Head of Country Finance - Indonesia

About SEEK

At SEEK, we serve a noble purpose: to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and to help organisations succeed.

By joining us, you’ll be part of a multi-national technology business that is far-reaching with a start-up working culture that focuses on a set of collaborative values and appreciates dynamic cultures. SEEK is a place where potential meets possibility – it’s where your career aspiration and our purpose can make great things happen.

Why join us?

Be part of a multi-national tech company with strong core values to help us solve complex challenges for our customers while building a flexible, exciting career – one that could take you anywhere.

We’re looking for people who thrive in dynamic teams and enjoy tackling regular new challenges in a large-scale, modern, and agile environment. As one of Asia Pacific’s largest tech companies, you’ll contribute to multi-lingual systems, solving high-impact problems to the benefit of millions of people within the region.

Be part of a fast-growing company with a strong culture and clear purpose, innovation and strong investment in responsible AI. SEEK offers you the opportunity to be involved in impactful work and be part of a great team. Expect a great investment in your career development with access to workshops, conferences and courses while you work alongside seasoned experts.

Key Objective of Role

Strategic Business Partnership

The Head of Country Finance (HOCF), Indonesia will serve as a trusted business partner to commercial leaders, working directly with teams to provide financial insights that drive decision-making on new product introductions, including investment evaluation, costing, pricing, and margin analysis. This role requires building deep understanding of product opportunities and translating complex financial analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for business partners and senior leadership.

 

Financial Planning & Analysis

The HOCF, Indonesia will lead comprehensive financial processes across multiple business units, including forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and tracking risks and opportunities. Responsibilities include preparing management reports with detailed interpretation of results, forward projections, and variance analysis against budgets and forecasts. The role involves developing robust financial models that support business planning through scenario analysis, viability assessments, and what-if modeling. This role will build and maintain product costing and forecasting models for new launches, analyzing profitability of newly launched projects against expectations and supporting the annual budgeting cycle across FP&A and commercial functions.

 

Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence

This individual will influence cross-functional teams on project prioritization, helping deliver against financial targets and guiding remediation when needed. The HOCF will prepare and present phase gate presentations alongside commercial teams, providing detailed plans supported by financial metrics. Success requires establishing and reviewing financial and non-financial KPIs that drive business performance.

 

Process Excellence & Innovation

The role demands identifying and implementing process improvements cross-functionally, streamlining workflows, and ensuring projects adhere to approved benchmarks. Beyond managing existing processes, the HOCF must bring creative, outside-the-box thinking while resolving complex technical, operational, and organizational challenges across SEEK.

 

Line Management & Team Development

The HOCF will directly manage a Finance Business Partner, providing leadership, coaching, and ongoing development. This includes setting clear objectives, conducting regular performance conversations, delegating effectively, and creating growth opportunities that build technical and commercial capabilities. The role requires strong people leadership skills to motivate, inspire, and develop talent while maintaining accountability to high performance standards.

 

The successful candidate will have:

• MBA or equivalent in Business Management, International Business, Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 10-12 years post qualifying experience in a large corporate preferably with diverse presence in Asia Pacific countries
• Previous experience in a multi-national setting in a similar role that requires strong understanding of financial controls, accounting, reporting and business partnering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information and analysis to various audiences in a manner that ensures their understanding
• Experienced in phase-gate review processes for new product launches
• Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging work environment, whilst prioritising tasks and applying high levels of attention to detail.
• High level literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills, including intermediate computer skills (including use of Microsoft Office Excel, PowerBI, Tableau and PowerPoint).

 

Desired Values

Trusted - Maintains the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality, building credibility through consistent delivery and transparent communication. Possesses strong technical capabilities with the ability to solve practical finance issues and problems. Stakeholders rely on this individual's judgment and recommendations with confidence, knowing they are built on meticulous attention to detail and impeccable accuracy.

Futuristic - Brings forward-thinking perspective and innovation to financial planning, anticipating market trends and business needs. Demonstrates intellectual curiosity with a continuous improvement mindset, proactively identifying opportunities and challenges before they emerge. Acts as a self-starter who can problem-solve, anticipate issues, and help SEEK stay ahead in emerging markets.

Business Savvy - Demonstrates deep commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financial data, analyze results, assess trends, and identify key issues. Translates complex financial analysis into strategic insights that understand and influence business investment decisions. Connects financial metrics to broader business outcomes that drive competitive advantage.

High Performing - Consistently delivers exceptional results through organized and efficient task management. Maintains impeccable organizational skills and strong attention to detail while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously. Thrives in a fast-paced environment, meeting ambitious targets while maintaining quality standards and a positive attitude and energy.

Influential - Builds strong relationships across all levels of the organization, interfacing effectively with a wide array of individuals. Communicates with clarity, conciseness, and articulation across verbal, written, and listening channels, delivering and crafting high-quality presentations for senior executives and business partners. Persuades and guides stakeholders without formal authority, driving action and alignment through compelling communication of complex financial concepts.