Asia Financial Controller

CZ; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Czarnikow is seeking an Asia Financial Controller to lead the finance function across Singapore, China, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting and cash flow while guiding regional teams to deliver accurate financial outcomes.

Reporting to the regional commercial leader and the global CFO, you will drive strategic initiatives, ensure robust controls, and align regional finance with group standards through close collaboration with HQ in London.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in commodity trading sector.
• CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and local Asia GAAP.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• High proficiency in financial software and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting across Asia.
• Oversee regional statutory and regulatory compliance and audits.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing regional finance team.
• Coordinate with HQ in London to standardize global reporting and system changes.
• Monitor key metrics and drive continuous process improvements.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic thinking

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

ERP systems

CPA/ACCA/CFA

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

CPA/ACCA/CFA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Asia Financial Controller is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting aspects of Czarnikow's Asian entities covering today presence in Singapore, China, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. This includes strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management, system development/improvements and team leadership. The role ensures accurate financial reporting and analysis to support the financial health and sustainability of the region while aligning financial strategies with broader business objectives. This role will oversee regional turnover of $350m (FY25) and headcount of around 15 across all legal entities.

This role will report to the regional commercial leader and to the global CFO.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the company's financial strategy in alignment with business goals.
• Act as a key advisor to the Regional Directors and trading teams on financial planning, business performance, and strategic opportunities.
• Participate in corporate strategy development and decision-making processes.
• Regular regional travel to local offices to drive strategy development.

Financial Management

• Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and monthly management accounts.
• Ensure year-end audits are clean.
• Coordinate with local teams to ensure compliance and timeliness.
• Align with global finance leadership to ensure consistency and process standardization.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Monitor key financial metrics, and benchmarks. Reporting and communicating to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure robust internal controls, financial systems, and reporting structures are in place.
• Liaise with global finance leadership and the development team in HQ, London to ensure local required modifications to systems are communicated effectively and implemented correctly while maintaining consistency in global reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements across all entities.
• Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies with risk and compliance teams based in the region and in HQ.
• Continuous process review to keep up with diversification strategy of the business.
• Continuous improvement mindset to ensure processes are continuously improved for quicker and better quality outcomes.
• Key point of contact for Asia cashflow forecast to be included in global consolidated cashflow forecast.

Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance team. Working closely with finance leaders in each country to discuss and implement strategy.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.

We are looking for someone with the following skillset and attributes:

Essential:

• Experience in similar sized commodity trading sector.
• CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• 8-10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a finance leadership role.
• Proven experience in financial strategy, budgeting, compliance, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (local gaaps in Asia and IFRS/GAAP).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal abilities.
• High proficiency in financial software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel.
• Very good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on and detail-oriented, with a high level of integrity and professionalism.