Regional Financial Controller (E-Commerce Brand)

Location Singapore
Discipline: Accounting & Finance
Contact name: Karthik Balakrishnan

Contact email: karthikb@caliber8.sg
Job ref: 610

Regional Financial Controller (Ecommerce)

We are looking for a highly driven and motivated Regional Financial Controller  to join our fast-growing team in the APAC Regional Hub. If you love working with technology to create solutions and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done, you will find your tribe here. Our diverse and high-performing team comprises people from more than 60 nationalities, and we welcome all experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Up for an exciting new career?

The ideal candidate should have around 10-15 years of experience with substantial knowledge in IFRS, Local GAAP, month-end close accounting, budget management and cost-controlling.

You must be a strong team player with proven leadership abilities and be comfortable supporting an INTERNATIONAL team as you will be working cross-functionally with other local teams in the Asia Pacific region, regional teams in Singapore and global teams in Europe.

Responsibilities:

Accounting

  • In-charge of full spectrum of accounting function, including the maintenance of general ledger of the regional entities, bank reconciliations and fixed assets in SAP system
  • Perform timely month end closing in SAP System and Group Financial Reporting tool (LucaNet) as per Group reporting timeline
  • Ensure that statutory accounts, and necessary local direct and indirect tax returns are submitted on an accurate and timely basis to the local authorities
  • Liaise with regional shared service center, statutory auditors, tax advisors, bankers, and other regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and company policies
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement and Conduct financial due diligence and highlight any internal control risks
  • Other ad-hoc duties assigned from time to time 

Reporting

  • Ensure timely completion and submission of financial, management and budgetary reports to Management and other stakeholders
  • Present the monthly financial performance report to senior management and cost centre owners
  • Provide strategic financial information to the management team

Budgeting and Control

  • Plan, coordinate and prepare regional entities’ annual budget for approval
  • Regular review of regional entities budget, highlight variances against actuals, identify risks/ opportunities and necessary remedial actions
  • Work with the regional controlling team to prepare monthly rolling forecasts and financial projections
  • Advise Management and Board on long-term business and financial planning

Treasury

  • Forecast, monitor, and manage regional entities’ cash flow for operations, asset, and facilities maintenance
  • Forecast and manage regional entities’ treasury requirements

Leadership and Management

  • Plan, manage and control headcount requirements by liaising with senior regional business leaders and HR teams
  • Providing leadership, direction, training and management of regional finance and accounting team
  • Establishing and developing good partnership with senior management team of regional hub, teams in other countries in the region, external partners, and stakeholders

Requirements:

  • CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification in Finance
  • Minimum 10-15 of years relevant experience, of which minimum 5 years with management responsibility
  • Extensive experience working in an MNC and at Regional Office 
  • Proven excellent communication and leadership skills are essential
  • Strong IFRS knowledge and experience in planning, forecasting and analysis 
  • Excellent systems and analytical skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel - vlookup/ pivot table, Powerpoint, Word) and Google doc
  • Hands-on working experience with finance systems such as SAP/ Oracle. Prior experience working with SAP system will be a plus 
  • Energetic, collaborative, a clear communicator, self-starter
    • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of a multicultural organization