Head of Financial Control & Accounting, APAC

About the role

CMA CGM is looking for a Head of Financial Control & Accounting, APAC, based in its Singapore Regional Office. Reporting to the APAC Chief Financial Officer, the role leads financial control, accounting and reporting across the region and acts as a principal finance partner to the CFO and senior management. It drives disciplined closing, robust controls and consistent accounting practices across a complex, multi-entity organisation, while contributing to regional finance improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Set and oversee regional accounting and closing governance across APAC entities, including monthly reporting, consolidation, statutory accounts, audits and intercompany reconciliation.
• Ensure consistent application of Group accounting policies and standards, with documented resolution of complex accounting issues.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for Singapore entities.
• Define and monitor the regional financial-control framework, including risk assessments, control testing and remediation plans.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Country CFOs to address control deficiencies and regulatory risks.
• Contribute to the APAC finance transformation agenda and provide analysis, scenario assessment, recommendations and early warnings on financial, accounting and operational risks.
• Chair regional finance governance forums with Country CFOs and represent the function in management meetings.
• Lead or support finance workstreams for M&A, integrations, legal-entity changes, financing and other strategic initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop a finance organisation spanning Financial Control, SG&A Control and Group Consolidation & Reporting.

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent).
• At least 15 years of progressive finance experience, ideally combining external audit with senior corporate roles in a large, complex international group.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary, multi-location teams and senior managers in a matrix organisation.
• Demonstrated success leading complex finance projects and operating-model change across countries, GBS and Shared Service Centres.
• Willingness to travel across APAC as required.

Required skills

• Deep expertise in IFRS/GAAP, consolidation, statutory reporting, audit, internal control and complex accounting judgements.
• Strong command of finance systems, data and reporting tools.
• Executive presence, influencing skills and strong stakeholder management.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and regional exposure.