Group Financial Controller

About the role

A newly created Group Financial Controller position for a leading professional services firm with an established presence across Asia Pacific. Reporting to the Group CFO, you will lead financial reporting, consolidation, controls and governance across multiple markets, working closely with country finance leaders. The firm is growing through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the Group's financial close, statutory reporting, treasury, tax and audit processes
• Strengthen financial controls and accounting standards across the organisation
• Spearhead finance transformation, including consolidation and planning systems, standardisation of financial data and processes, and profitability reporting
• Partner with senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, strategic financial analysis and M&A activities, including post-acquisition integration

Required profile

• Degree in Accountancy or Finance and a recognised professional qualification (CPA, CA or equivalent)
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3 years in a Financial Controller or senior finance leadership capacity
• Prior Big Four exposure is a critical advantage
• Experience in M&A integration and in a high-growth, acquisitive or private equity-backed environment is highly advantageous

Required skills

• IIFRS, multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation, financial controls and statutory reporting
• Finance transformation, systems implementation and process standardisation
• Commercial acumen, stakeholder management and the ability to operate at strategic and operational levels

To apply, send your resume to the recruiter named in the advert, quoting the job title and reference number; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.