APAC Finance Controller

Financial Control & Management Reporting: - Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process across all APAC entities, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with Group accounting policies. - Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packages for the APAC CFO and Group Finance, including variance analysis and written commentary on key performance drivers. - Oversee balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and intercompany accounts across the region. - Coordinate statutory reporting and audit processes for Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong in conjunction with local finance teams and external advisors. - Maintain and monitor the internal control framework across APAC markets, identifying control gaps and implementing corrective measures as required. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning: - Lead the annual budget process for APAC, working with market leads and commercial teams to develop bottom-up submissions aligned with Group planning requirements. - Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts on a monthly and quarterly basis, incorporating updated market assumptions, sales trends, and cost developments. - Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and business case evaluation. - Monitor and report performance against budget and forecast at both market and consolidated APAC level, flagging material variances and recommending management actions. Business Partnering & Commercial Finance: - Work in close collaboration with the commercial and operations teams across APAC, providing financial analysis to support pricing decisions, investment appraisals, and market development activities. - Analyse distributor financial performance, trade terms, and sell-in data to inform commercial strategy and support negotiations. - Evaluate business cases for new initiatives, market entries, and brand investments, presenting findings and recommendations to senior management. - Support the APAC CFO in preparing materials for regional leadership reviews, Group submissions, and board-level presentations. Regional Coordination & Process Improvement: - Coordinate with finance teams across Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong, providing guidance, review, and technical support to ensure consistent financial practices region-wide. - Lead or participate in finance transformation initiatives, including system improvements, process standardisation, and reporting automation. - Serve as the primary APAC liaison with Group Finance (Italy) and shared services (United States) for consolidation, intercompany reconciliations, and policy implementation. - Support the transition following the VSP acquisition by implementing scalable finance processes to ensure stability and minimize operational friction. - Design regional decision architecture to enable faster and effective decisions on MTO (Make to order) pricing. Requirements: - Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline. - A professional qualification (CPA, CA, CFA, ACCA, or equivalent) is required. - Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in financial control, FP&A, or a combined finance function, with at least 3 years in a regional or multi-entity capacity. - Prior experience within a multinational consumer goods, luxury, retail, or branded goods environment is preferred. - Practical experience managing financial reporting and statutory compliance across multiple APAC jurisdictions, including Australia and Hong Kong. - Familiarity with distributor-model businesses and the associated financial reporting and planning considerations. - Experience with ERP systems; SAP knowledge is preferred. Exposure to BI or financial reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) is beneficial. - Strong analytical capability with hands-on financial modelling experience. - Proven ability to influence and challenge senior non-finance stakeholders. - Experience improving reporting standards and financial planning processes. - Confident communicator able to simplify complex financial concepts. - Results-driven mindset with the ability to thrive in evolving environments.