Financial Controller

Job Description : FC APAC OUT OF SINGAPORE A Finance Controller, APAC job has become available at a privately owned international spirits company. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be the right hand of the Head of Finance & Risk APAC and plays a key leadership role. You will be responsible for supporting with the financial planning, forecasting and on-going analysis for the APAC region and entity management, ensuring the day-to-day operations of the business run effectively and efficiently including AP/AR function and accounting/reporting both for management and statutory reporting as well as ensuring strong governance and compliance is adhered to at all times. Be the finance lead for strategic planning and commercial strategy culminating in the production of a detailed three-year plan for the market and lead the detailed (quarterly) forecasting process to ensure opportunities and risks are quantified, communicated and controlled Be a key contributor to the annual strategic planning process for APAC and be a strong business partner to key senior stakeholders across the region Provide constructive and appropriate challenge to colleagues across APAC and Singapore to ensure compliance with APAC strategic imperatives Manage the controls and governance agenda, in conjunction with the APAC regional function to ensure compliance to key policies and that our growth is done in a controlled and disciplined manner Lead the year-end close and audit process for both statutory and group reporting purposes and liaise with tax authorities and external advisers/HQ stakeholders to ensure we remain compliant and understand any risk arising from any changing regulations Monitor and manage the cash balances to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting and that any risks are flagged early and can be resolved quickly Provide insights into best practice and finance transformation/improvements to key processes and systems and be available as key finance lead for appropriate projects Work closely with APAC risk and controls manager to ensure good governance standards are applied and adhered to Manage HQ stakeholders for planning, reporting, tax and treasury to ensure strong lines of communication between regional and central finance functions Contribute to the APAC Regional Strategy, sharing best practices within the region and globally and proactively participating in global and regional projects where appropriate To succeed in this Finance Controller, APAC position, you should have a strong background in managing finance teams with good commercial/FP&A, operational and statutory reporting experience. University degree in finance/accounting Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Minimum of 15 years’ experience in finance and accounting Solid technical competence and/or knowledge of accounting rules Experience in working within accounting systems (SAP experience is desirable) Expertise in reporting systems (BW/BI is desirable) Strong analytical and business modelling skills Strong track record of managing, developing and motivating teams. A role-model “people leader” Experience in a finance leadership role in an international organisation (within Asia is preferred), with full responsibility of the end-to-end function Positive track record of building highly motivated teams Experience and skills of managing different cultures successfully A strong track record of defining direction for a business unit and driving through delivery Spirits industry experience is advantageous

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