• ​Shanghai
  • Full-time
  • Permanent

For our Finance team in Shanghai we are looking for a

Director, Financial Controller APAC

Your Tasks

Role Summary

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Regional Financial Controller to lead financial controlling, reporting, and compliance across the Asia Pacific region. This role is critical for ensuring financial integrity, driving planning and analysis, and partnering with regional leadership to support business growth. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Chartered Accountant with proven experience in managing multi-country financial operations, ensuring rigorous compliance across jurisdictions, and driving process excellence in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Financial Controlling & Reporting

  • Lead the month-end and year-end closing process across APAC entities, ensuring timely and accurate submission of consolidated financial statements to Group HQ.
  • Oversee the preparation and submission of the Annual Budget and quarterly Forecasts for the region, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Sales Planning.
  • Manage the regional Annual Capex Budget and quarterly Capex Forecast processes.
  • Drive transparency and financial performance visibility across all APAC markets through robust reporting and KPI management.
  • Ensure all reporting adheres to Group standards, IFRS/local GAAP requirements, and strict reporting deadlines.
  • Continuously improve reporting quality, automation, and data consistency across the region.

 

2. Strategic Planning & Business Partnership

  • Partner with VP APAC, Managing Directors and commercial leaders to provide financial insights, analysis, and modeling to support strategic decision-making, pricing strategies, and profitability initiatives.
  • Translate operational performance into actionable financial data to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for performance improvement across the region.
  • Act as a strategic sparring partner to the regional leadership team on business growth, margin optimization, cost management, and working capital improvement initiatives.
  • Support business transformation initiatives, including operational efficiency and organizational scaling efforts.


3. Audit, Compliance & Taxation (APAC)

  • Oversee and manage Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, and Transfer Pricing Audits across relevant APAC jurisdictions in alignment with local compliance calendars.
  • Act as the primary liaison for Group Management audits and regional SOX compliance efforts.
  • Ensure full compliance with all Corporate Tax, GST/VAT, and other local tax regulations, including the filing of returns and management of assessments.
  • Manage Company Law compliances across the region, including the filing of Annual Returns and other statutory documents.
  • Strengthen governance frameworks, internal controls, and risk management processes across all regional entities.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and proactively assess their financial and operational impact on the organization.

 

5. Team Leadership & Process Excellence

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the regional finance team to foster a high-performance culture.
  • Build organizational capability, succession planning, and talent development within the APAC finance team.
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems (SAP), automation, and internal controls to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
  • Standardize finance processes and governance models across multiple countries and business units where appropriate.
  • Lead finance-related transformation and change management initiatives within the region.

 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Reporting: Timeliness & accuracy of regional financial and management reports
  • Planning: Budget and forecast variance analysis
  • Compliance: Audit ratings and on-time filing of all statutory returns across APAC
  • Control: Effectiveness of internal financial controls and SOX compliance
  • Efficiency: Process improvement metrics and team development
  • Business Impact: Margin improvement, working capital performance, and support of strategic growth initiatives

Your Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive post-qualification experience, with significant exposure to multi-country or regional finance roles, preferably within a multinational or manufacturing environment.
  • Expertise in IFRS/Indian GAAP, direct & indirect taxation, and SAP FI/CO modules.
  • Proven experience in managing statutory audits, SOX compliance, and regional/board reporting.
  • Experience operating in a matrix organization with multiple legal entities and diverse cultural environments.
  • Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead transformation, process improvement, and organizational change initiatives.
  • Prior experience in a regional finance leadership role supporting multiple countries is highly preferred.

 

Core Competencies

  • Strategic Financial Leadership
  • Regulatory & Compliance Mastery
  • Business Acumen & Partnership
  • Governance & Risk Management
  • Team Development & Influencing Skills

Are you interested?

Questions?

 

In case of any questions, feel free to contact our recruiter Carolyn Tang Lilin +65 69338689.

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