Group Financial Controller

About the role

Brewer Morris is running a confidential search for a Group Financial Controller for a Singapore-headquartered high-tech organization with a large international footprint. The business is in a phase of growth and transformation, and the role strengthens financial governance, reporting and controllership across the Group. Reporting to the Group CFO and based in Singapore, the controller works closely with senior management, finance leaders, external auditors and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting across multiple entities and geographies
• Lead group consolidation, statutory reporting and the financial close process
• Ensure high standards of accounting governance, financial controls and reporting discipline
• Provide leadership on the application of accounting standards and the treatment of complex accounting matters
• Support the Group CFO on financial reporting to senior management and the Board
• Strengthen and standardize financial controls, accounting policies and group finance processes
• Work with finance teams across markets to improve the consistency, quality and efficiency of reporting
• Lead relationships with external auditors and coordinate the annual audit
• Contribute to finance transformation, systems and process improvement and the development of finance talent

Required profile

• Professionally qualified accountant or equivalent
• Substantial financial controllership, group reporting and technical accounting experience in a complex multinational organization
• Big Four training followed by strong in-house MNC experience is particularly attractive
• Experience in a listed or highly regulated environment is highly regarded
• Experience managing complex multi-entity, multi-geography reporting

The position is open to shortlisted candidates only; applications are made through the recruitment agency, Brewer Morris.