Finance Controller

LRQA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LRQA is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance integration for nine entities across Hong Kong and key regions, owning the carve-out, opening balance sheet, and go-live activities. The role combines hands-on accounting, team leadership of 4 FTEs, and cross-functional governance to ensure a smooth TSA exit.

You will oversee month-end close, revenue recognition, reporting, and liaison with local providers and auditors, building a scalable operating model to support future acquisitions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field is required.
• MBA or CFA/CPA is preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience with >8 years in people management.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance integration and TSA governance across nine entities.
• Open balance sheet preparation and data validation for cutover.
• Oversee month-end close, reporting and financial control pre- and post-TSA exit.
• Manage relationships with local compliance providers and external auditors.
• Provide training and development for the future finance team.
• Hands-on accounting and detailed finance work as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on

Revenue recognition

Financial analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Multinational exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

MBA or CFA/CPA preferred

Tools

Navision

SAP

ByD

Job description

This is a newly created position for our newly acquired business with 9 legal entities in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, China (Shenzhen), China (Shanghai), Bangladesh, Philippines, Vietnam and Turkey. The Financial Controller will lead finance integration activies and work in the details as well as provide oversight, proving processes prior to hand over, as well as leading, training and developing the future finance team post TSA.

Crave-out and integration leadership

Own delivery of the finance carve-out across each transition phase includingpre-close preparation, Day 1 and first close, transition and stabilisation, Navision go-live and TSA exit, and post-integration optimisation.

Govern the finance aspects of the TSA: Confirm scope, ownership and readiness-based exit criteria for each workstream (order to cash, revenue recognition, procure to pay, treasury, tax and compliance, month-end reporting, audit).

Opening balance sheet preparation for cutover . Entity configuration and cloning across the nine entities, opening balance validation, revenue upload design, reporting and bridge-file mappings, user acceptance testing and go-live sign-off.

Lead the newly acquired finance team (4 FTEs) across Hong Kong (hub) and India, covering general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and reporting.

Work hands-on through the integration Overseeing and performing detailed finance work where required (reconciliations, revenue and cost uploads, journals, balance sheet substantiation and month-end close) so future-state processes are proven before they are handed over.

Track progress, risks, dependencies, assumptions and deviations against the TSA plan, escalating to M&A team where required.

Statutory compliance - Manage the relationship and service levels of local compliance providers, preserving local finance capability and business knowledge in each jurisdiction.

Month-end closing , reporting and financial control before TSA exits

Lead finance operations, financial control and reporting for the finance team carve-out from target into the LRQA operating model, so that:

ensure financial process and reporting is consistent with LRQA process before TSA exit;

revenue, deferred revenue, cost and cash are recorded in the correct entity and period and reconciled from Aruvio to SUN6/Navision each month;

invoicing, collections, supplier and subcontractor payments, payroll and statutory compliance continue without interruption throughout the carve-out;

the acquired Hong Kong and India finance teams are assessed, developed and slotted into the future-state structure, with the Financial Controller working hands-on alongside them to establish clear process ownership before TSA exits.

Month-end closing , reporting and financial control post TSA exits

Lead the finance team of 4 and on accounting, month-end closing, reporting and controlling of the newly acquired business

month-end close, balance sheet control, statutory accounting and third-party providers are managed to a consistent group standard;

work with LRQA HK finance team to design and establish a scalable finance operating model that supports future acquisitions and integrations;

Own the month-end close across all nine Omega entities and deliver the monthly management reporting cycle within the agreed deadlines;

Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations for every entity, with supporting documentation retained and auditable;

Ensure newly acquired business's financial reporting has been arcuately included in the bridge file for reporting to the Group;

Review the monthly results – investigate material variances, unusual margins and provide month end commentary.

Technical / Professional Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is preferred.

Minimum of 12 years of experience, > 8 years in people management role in accounting , financial planning and analysis, preferably within a multinational company.

Strong leadership skill; lead by example and foster learning culture striving for continuous improvement

Hands-on "player-manager," able to perform detailed finance work personally as well as provide oversight, review and training.

Revenue recognition and deferred revenue experience.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.

Experience managing third-party providers (e.g. TMF, Acclime, local advisers) and external auditors.

Carve-out, TSA and/or ERP implementation and integration experience highly preferred.

Confident, proactive communicator across operations, shared services, group finance and external providers in different time zones.

Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting tools and software. Navision/Dynamic/BPC/SAP/ByD experience is preferred.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional and multicultural environment.

High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Who is LRQA?

LRQA is a leading global assurance partner, combining deep industry expertise with innovative solutions to help organizations manage risk, improve performance, and drive sustainable growth.

Operating in over 50 countries with a team of 2,500+ professionals, we support more than 60,000 clients worldwide through assurance, certification, cybersecurity, inspection, and training services. Our purpose is simple: to help businesses build a safer, more secure, and more sustainable future.

What We Offer:

Join a global team where your expertise is valued and your development is supported. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements where applicable, a competitive salary aligned with the market, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pre-Employment Checks

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