Group Financial Controller

About the role

This Group Financial Controller role leads the financial reporting, controls and compliance of a multi-entity group, advises the Board on financial governance and risk, oversees the tax function and drives finance transformation. It also involves leading and developing a finance team.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated financial statements under IFRS across all business units and geographies, own the monthly, quarterly and annual close, and oversee intercompany transactions and eliminations
• Manage external auditors and finalise statutory audits for the Group and key entities, and prepare reporting materials for the Board
• Design, implement and maintain the financial governance and internal controls framework, lead risk-based control reviews and ensure regulatory compliance in all jurisdictions
• Advise the Board on financial governance and risk, and provide functional oversight of the tax function and transfer pricing compliance
• Drive transformation initiatives such as process automation, reporting efficiency and data quality
• Lead, mentor and develop a multi-entity finance team

Required profile

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent; CA / CPA qualification preferred
• 15 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a group or multi-entity controllership role
• Big 4 (or equivalent professional services) background with commercial experience strongly preferred; software or business services exposure is an advantage
• Track record of managing external auditors and finalising statutory audits
• Business fluency in both English and Chinese

Required skills

• Strong technical accounting expertise, including consolidation, M&A accounting and complex IFRS application
• Hands-on experience with Tier 1 ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or equivalent); NetSuite exposure is an advantage
• Leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the maturity to engage Board, executive and cross-border audiences