Finance Director, Philippines

Who we are:

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Our mission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve.

Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and currently provides data center and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 data centers with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development,

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.  
• Grit: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We optimize for success.
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Finance Director will lead the full spectrum of Finance activities in the Philippines, including financial controllership, reporting, FP&A, treasury, tax, capital management, cash management and financial risk.

The role will also serve as a key strategic finance partner to the Philippines Country Manager and leadership team, providing commercial insights, financial analysis and sound recommendations to support business performance, investment decisions and the company's growth objectives.

This role is based in the Philippines and will have a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Philippines Country Manager.

Key responsibilities:

• • Develop and lead the Philippines Finance team, establishing a high-performing Finance organization with strong financial reporting, governance and internal controls.
  • Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Philippines Country Manager and leadership team, providing forward-looking financial insights, commercial analysis and recommendations to support key business decisions and growth initiatives.
  • Lead financial controllership and reporting activities, including management and statutory reporting, consolidation and reporting to Group Finance.
  • Manage statutory compliance obligations, including tax, audit and regulatory requirements, while identifying relevant rebate and incentive opportunities.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling and performance analysis, identifying key business drivers and underlying causes of variances and providing actionable recommendations to management.
  • Provide commercial finance support across revenue, pricing, profitability, operating margins and cost structures, translating financial and operational performance into actionable insights to enhance business value.
  • Partner closely with Sales, Operations, HR and other functional teams to provide financial and commercial analysis supporting business planning and decision-making.
  • Produce timely and relevant financial and operational KPI reporting and provide management with meaningful interpretation of business performance and recommended actions.
  • Provide financial leadership for site expansion, greenfield development and other capital investment initiatives, including business case development, feasibility assessment, capital allocation, ROI/IRR analysis, funding requirements and ongoing project financial performance.
  • Manage budgets and expenditures related to development, construction and other capital projects, ensuring appropriate financial governance throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Work closely with Group Finance to manage banking, debt, treasury, cash-flow and funding activities.
  • Drive effective financial governance, expenditure control and working capital management, while proactively identifying opportunities for cost optimization, operational efficiency and sustainable profitability.
  • Partner with Legal and Compliance teams to establish and maintain appropriate financial risk management frameworks, controls and reporting.
  • Effectively communicate complex financial information to senior leadership, present well-supported recommendations and constructively challenge business assumptions where appropriate.
  Actively champion and implement policies and procedures for occupational health & safety in the workplace, information security management, environmental management systems; incident management; and comply with all legal regulatory requirements of the organization.

The successful candidate:

• • Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
  • CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
  • Minimum 10–12 years of progressive Finance experience, including substantial leadership responsibility.
  • Strong experience across financial controllership, FP&A, commercial finance and strategic business partnering.
  • Strong core financial reporting experience covering consolidation, statutory reporting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide meaningful financial and commercial insights to senior business leadership, translate complex financial information into clear recommendations and constructively challenge business assumptions.
  • Strong commercial acumen with a sound understanding of revenue drivers, profitability, pricing, operating margins and cost structures.
  • Experience in financial modelling, business case development, investment appraisal and capital allocation, including ROI and IRR analysis, is highly desirable.
  • Experience supporting significant capital investment, infrastructure development or construction projects is highly desirable.
  • Experience in telecommunications, data centers, digital infrastructure or other capital-intensive industries is beneficial.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both country and Group leadership.
  • Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing Finance teams.
  • A hands-on team player who is comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Fluency in English is essential.

Join us to shape the future of Digital Infrastructure in Asia. Apply now for a confidential career discussion.