Global Financial Controller: IFRS & Cross-Border Consolidation

Wellesley Partners; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellesley Partners is seeking a seasoned Financial Controller based in Hong Kong to own global financial reporting, consolidation, compliance and internal controls for multi-entity operations across Ireland, Israel, the US and Mexico.

You will standardize accounting practices, deliver timely group results and partner with regional teams to drive governance and high-quality financial decision-making for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or relevant finance discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification: CPA, CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• 5+ years of hands-on complex group consolidation experience gained from a Big Four firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with multinational cross-border exposure
• Proven track record in Financial Controller, Regional Controller or equivalent senior finance leadership roles
• In-depth expertise in group consolidation, intercompany accounting & elimination, foreign currency translation, acquisition accounting and complex consolidation adjustments
• Hands-on experience coordinating with global local teams and external auditors in a fast-paced multinational corporate environment
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills, able to collaborate across time zones and regulatory environments
• Close to native fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close cycles for all international subsidiary entities.
• Prepare, validate and review group consolidated financial statements in full compliance with IFRS.
• Deliver timely, precise financial reporting to headquarters and executive leadership.
• Analyze cross-border financial performance, identify key business trends and provide data-driven insights.
• Ensure group-wide adherence to IFRS, HKFRS/HK GAAP and US GAAP accounting standards.
• Collaborate with local finance teams and external advisors to meet statutory, financial and tax reporting obligations across Ireland, Israel, the US and Mexico.
• Monitor updates to global accounting standards and regulatory rules, and implement group-level impact adjustments.
• Provide professional financial guidance to overseas finance teams and standardize accounting policies and controls across entities.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries and financial reporting packages for accuracy and consistency.
• Unify accounting treatment and governance across all jurisdictions and sustain robust internal controls.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and close audit findings.
• Partner with regional leaders to support strategic decision-making via in-depth financial analysis.
• Advise on accounting implications for M&A activities, intercompany transactions, and group projects.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-term planning.
• Monitor cash flow status and oversee intercompany funding arrangements and FX risk.

Skills

Group consolidation

Intercompany accounting

Foreign currency translation

Acquisition accounting

Consolidation adjustments

Audit coordination

Cross-cultural communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA/CA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Wellesley Partners is seeking a seasoned Financial Controller based in Hong Kong to own global financial reporting, consolidation, compliance and internal controls for multi-entity operations across Ireland, Israel, the US and Mexico.

You will standardize accounting practices, deliver timely group results and partner with regional teams to drive governance and high-quality financial decision-making for senior leadership.