Financial Controller

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Job Description:

Financial Leadership, Review & Oversight

• Provide overall leadership for all financial management and reporting activities across ASEAN and Africa.
• Review and approve the monthly management accounts, project reporting packs, and key reconciliations prepared by the Management Accountant.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and quality of financial reporting, actively challenging assumptions and variances.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting efficiency, and control effectiveness.
• Oversee the preparation of group reporting submissions and ensure consistency with MFRS/IFRS and internal policies.

Commercial & Business Partnering

• Act as a strategic business partner to regional Managing Directors and operational leaders, providing financial insights, challenge, and support for decision‑making.
• Provide commercial input to bids, pricing models, and project financial reviews to ensure sustainable margins and sound financial structuring.
• Review project profitability, pipeline analysis, and commercial performance metrics with project managers and the Management Accountant.
• Proactively identify financial risks and opportunities; influence operational strategies to optimize profitability and cash flow.
• Support growth initiatives through robust financial evaluation and scenario modelling.

Financial Reporting & Control

• Ensure timely and accurate consolidation of regional financial results, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow performance.
• Lead periodic business reviews with senior stakeholders, providing analysis and strategic interpretation rather than transactional detail.
• Oversee compliance with MFRS/IFRS (particularly IFRS 15 revenue recognition) and group accounting policies.

• Monitor foreign currency exposures, intercompany transactions, and overall balance sheet health across entities.
• Manage internal and external audits; ensure strong audit readiness and no material deficiencies.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks across ASEAN and African operations.
• Review tax, statutory, and regulatory compliance handled by local finance teams and external advisors.
• Support risk assessments and implement mitigating controls where needed.
• Ensure adherence to group financial policies and oversight of corporate governance standards.

Shared Services & Systems Improvement

• Oversee the performance of shared service finance operations (accounts payable/receivable, intercompany, payroll, and expenses).
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting packages prepared by regional teams.
• Champion ERP and finance system optimization (NetSuite preferred), ensuring consistency, control, and automation.
• Drive standardization and continuous process improvement across financial operations.

People and Leadership Development

• Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional guidance to the Management Accountant and regional finance staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Support talent development and succession planning within the finance organization.

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial and strategic mindset, with proven ability to influence business outcomes.
• Deep technical expertise in MFRS/IFRS (especially IFRS 15) and project-based accounting.
• Skilled in reviewing, challenging, and improving financial information prepared by others.
• Proven experience partnering with non-financial leaders to drive performance insight and commercial decisions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance detail with the big picture.
• Collaborative communicator, able to engage across senior leadership, project management, and shared services teams.
• High integrity, self-motivated, and proactive in identifying issues and delivering solutions.

Education and Experience

• Professionally qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CPA, or equivalent) with a minimum of 8 years post‑qualification experience.
• Strong background in financial control and business partnering, ideally within project‑driven, software, or technology sectors.
• Extensive experience with MFRS/IFRS, particularly IFRS 15, is essential.
• Demonstrated capability in leading financial governance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP or similar financial systems preferred.
• Proven ability to manage and develop finance professionals.
• Exposure to multi‑currency environments and complex intercompany structures is desirable.

Special Conditions

• Occasional overseas travel may be required.
• All air travel will be in economy class.

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