BUSINESS UNIT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – SOUTHEAST ASIA & THAILAND

ROLE PURPOSE

The Financial Controller – Southeast Asia & Thailand is responsible for the financial control environment, statutory compliance and financial integrity of Thailand and assigned Southeast Asia entities. Working closely with Business Unit leadership, the APAC Regional Finance team, GDC, and Tax and Treasury teams, the role provides technical accounting leadership, ensures compliance with Local GAAP and ERM policies, delivers high-quality financial reporting, and drives process consistency, capability development and, as required, finance transformation across the Business Unit.

Financial Reporting & Close

• Lead the Business Unit financial close process, coordinating Country Controllers and working with Finance Project Partners and the Global Delivery Centre (GDC) as required, to deliver timely, accurate and complete monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting in compliance with Group reporting policies and requirements.

Financial Control, Statutory Accounting & Compliance

• Maintain the integrity of the entity P&L, balance sheet and financial records through a robust control environment and compliance with Group policies and internal controls.
• Oversee Local GAAP accounting, statutory financial statement preparation and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Provide technical accounting leadership and oversight of accounting judgements, financial adjustments and balance sheet reconciliations performed by the GDC.
• Monitor and communicate balance sheet risks, exposures and opportunities to Business Unit and Regional Finance leadership.
• Review contracts and provide financial input to support effective commercial and risk management.

Tax & Audit

• Lead statutory, tax and Group audits, acting as the primary finance contact for auditors, tax authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Partner with Tax and Treasury teams to ensure compliance with local tax, indirect tax and regulatory obligations.
• Escalate significant accounting, tax or compliance matters as appropriate

Business Partnering

• Partner with the Business Unit Finance Director, BU/Country Managing Partner, and Regional Finance Controller to support business performance, growth and risk management.
• Coordinate closely with Finance Project Partners and business leaders to ensure alignment between project performance and corporate financial reporting.
• Provide proactive financial analysis, management reporting and insights to support strategic and operational decision-making as required.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and planning processes as required.
• Lead regular working capital reviews with business stakeholders to identify risks, opportunities, and actions to improve cash collection performance.

Finance Transformation & Change

• Champion finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations, process improvements and operating model enhancements while maintaining strong governance and compliance outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum 10 years’ finance experience, including experience in a senior finance controller role within a multinational organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Local GAAP, statutory reporting, taxation and regulatory compliance requirements in Thailand.
• Experience managing statutory audits and relationships with regulatory bodies.
• Experience operating within a shared services or Global Delivery Centre (GDC) environment.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred

• Experience within professional services or consulting organisations.
• Experience working across Southeast Asia.
• Experience supporting finance transformation initiatives and system implementations.
• Experience operating within complex matrix organisations.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to communicate financial matters clearly and effectively to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and influencing skills to build effective relationships across local, regional and global teams.
• High level of integrity, accountability and professional judgement.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance compliance and business objectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Collaborative, adaptable and proactive, with a strong change mindset.

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