Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting Operations

Join DayOne – Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure

DayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe — and we’re just getting started.

As we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure.

If you're passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on and process-driven Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting Operations to lead the standardisation and optimisation of core finance operations.

The successful candidate will own end-to-end process design and implementation across staff claims, revenue and accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed assets — building scalable, controlled, and audit-ready workflows that underpin the organisation's financial integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Staff Claims

• Operationalise standardised end-to-end staff claims process covering submission, approval workflows, policy compliance checks, and timely reimbursements.
• Establish clear claims policies and employee guidelines; conduct training and communications to drive adoption.
• Implement controls to detect duplicate claims, policy breaches, and unsupported expenses.
• Support the improvement of processes to reduce manual effort and improve the employee experience.

Revenue & Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Operationalise standardised the revenue recognition and AR process in alignment with applicable GAAP standards.
• Establish consistent procedures for invoicing, customer collections, credit management, and dispute resolution.
• Collaborate with commercial and operations teams to align billing milestones and contract terms with finance processes.

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Operationalise standardised AP workflows covering invoice processing, 3-way matching, approval routing, and payment runs.
• Implement controls to prevent duplicate payments, unauthorised transactions, and late payment penalties.
• Monitor AP ageing, and accruals accuracy; produce regular reporting for management.
• Identify opportunities to automate AP processes through ERP optimisation or workflow tools.

Fixed Assets

• Maintain a comprehensive Fixed Assets policy covering capitalisation thresholds, useful life assumptions, depreciation methods, and disposal procedures.
• Operationalise standardised the asset lifecycle process from requisition and approval through acquisition, tagging, depreciation, and retirement.
• Conduct periodic physical asset verifications and reconcile results to the fixed asset register.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of capital expenditure, depreciation, impairment, and disposals in line with IFRS / applicable GAAP.
• Partner with procurement and operations teams to ensure all asset acquisitions are properly sanctioned and recorded.

Controls, Compliance & Reporting

• Support process documentation, SOPs, and internal control matrices for all four process areas.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring processes are well-documented, controlled, and evidenced.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements relevant to each process area.
• Prepare and present process health dashboards and operational metrics to senior finance leadership.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Change Management

• Support change management efforts for process rollouts, including training, communication, and adoption tracking.
• Manage and coach a team of finance operations staff supporting the four process areas.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with demonstrable ownership of process improvement or standardisation initiatives.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS; familiarity with US GAAP is a plus.
• Hands-on experience in at least two of the four core areas: staff claims, AR, AP, or fixed assets process.
• Prior experience with ERP systems (SAP S4/HANA, or equivalent); experience with automation tools is advantageous.
• Experience in mid-to-large organisations; multinational exposure is a plus.
• Fluent in English; additional Asian language(s) an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Process Mindset — strong drive to document, standardise, and continuously improve finance operations.: Process mindset
• Analytical Rigour — ability to diagnose root causes of process inefficiencies and design effective controls.: Analytical rigour
• Stakeholder Management — confident communicator who can engage non-finance stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment.: Stakeholder management
• Attention to Detail — high accuracy in financial data, reconciliations, and policy compliance.: Attention to detail
• Leadership — ability to manage, motivate, and develop a small team while working independently on project deliverables.: Leadership
• Adaptability — comfortable working in dynamic environments and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.: Adaptability

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you're ready to grow with one of the fastest-moving companies in the data center industry, apply now and be part of our global journey.