Head of Financial Control

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead regional financial control across Singapore Hong Kong China and Switzerland with overall responsibility for consolidation consistent accounting policies and standardised close processes.
• Oversee monthly quarterly and annual closes ensuring accurate timely and compliant consolidated reporting underIFRSand localGAAP.
• Review and approve management accounts statutory financial statements and balance sheet integrity across the region ensuring audit-ready documentation.
• Build lead and develop a high-performing regional finance team and partner closely with the Group CFO on audits and strategic initiatives.
• Manage regional treasury activities including cash flow forecasting liquidity management banking relationships working capital optimisationFXexposure and treasury reporting.
• Apply strong insurance or brokerage accounting expertise to commission income recognition provisions and compliance with evolving standards such asIFRS17.
• Own statutory tax and regulatory reporting across all jurisdictions and lead Big 4 audits internal controls and stakeholder coordination.
• LeadERPand finance systems implementation and harmonisation driving automation standardisation and continuous process improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field with a recognised professional qualification such as CPAACCA CA or equivalent.
• 1218 years of progressive finance experience including at least 5 years in a seniorcontrollershipor regional finance leadership role.
• Big 4 audit background strongly preferred particularly candidates who qualified in assurance before moving into industry.
• Proven experience leading regional multi-entity consolidations across markets such as Singapore Hong Kong and/or China.
• Strong insurance sector background gained within insurers brokersMGAsreinsurers or insurance intermediaries.
• Demonstrated ownership of external audits statutory reporting and regulatory filings across one or moreAPACjurisdictions.
• Hands-on treasury experience covering cash flow forecasting liquidity management banking relationshipsFXexposure andintercompanyfunding in a multi-currency environment; exposure to treasury systems is an advantage.
• Experience leading or supportingERPimplementations or major finance systems transformations with strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes and controls.
• Deep technical accounting expertise acrossIFRSand relevant localGAAPs combined with a structured disciplined control mindset.
• Strong leadership analytical communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate effectively in a complex fast-changing regional environment.
• Mandarin language capability is an advantage for engagement with the China business.