Financial Controller

Hytech; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hytech, a leading management consulting firm, seeks a Financial Controller to oversee financial reporting, governance, and group consolidation across regional entities. You will ensure IFRS compliance and drive improvements in controls and processes.

You will partner with Treasury, Tax, Legal, and regional teams to support growth, new entity setups, and ERP-related finance transformations. Leadership of the regional controllership team is a key element of this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in accounting, financial reporting or controllership across multi-entity setups.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience with group consolidation and position papers.
• Proven experience in internal controls, process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Leadership experience in regional finance teams; ERP implementation or reporting automation is a plus.
• Proficiency in English; written and spoken Chinese required for regional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual close across regional entities, oversee consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Manage technical accounting matters, accounting policies and intercompany reconciliations.
• Strengthen internal controls and governance through SOPs and process improvements.
• Partner with Treasury, Tax, Legal and regional teams to support expansion and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop the regional controllership team for growth and excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Group consolidation

IFRS knowledge

Technical accounting

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Cross-functional partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Hytech is a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Australia and Singapore, specializing in digital transformation for fintech and financial services companies. We provide comprehensive consulting solutions, as well as middle- and back-office support, to empower our clients with streamlined operations and cutting-edge strategies.

With a global team of over 2,000 professionals, Hytech has established a strong presence worldwide, with offices in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Cyprus, and more.

About the Role

We are looking for a Financial Controller to lead financial reporting, controllership, and governance across our regional operations. This role sits at the intersection of financial reporting, technical accounting, and business partnership, requiring someone who can oversee complex accounting activities while strengthening internal controls and supporting business growth across multiple jurisdictions. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, driving finance transformation initiatives, and building a scalable finance function that supports the business as it continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Group Consolidation: Lead the monthly and annual financial close process across multiple regional entities, overseeing group consolidation, statutory financial reporting, and compliance with IFRS and applicable local regulatory requirements.
• Technical Accounting & Financial Governance: Manage technical accounting matters, including accounting policies, complex transactions, and accounting position papers, while overseeing intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and financial governance across the Group.
• Internal Controls & Process Excellence: Strengthen the Group's internal controls and finance governance framework by enhancing standard operating procedures, improving financial processes, and driving automation and system improvements to increase reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Cross-Functional Business Partnership: Partner closely with Treasury, Tax, Legal, and regional business teams across multiple jurisdictions to support business expansion, regulatory compliance, new entity setup, accounting standard implementation, and strategic finance initiatives.
• Leadership & Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop the regional controllership team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while supporting the team's professional growth.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience & Background: 10+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or controllership, including responsibility for multi-entity or regional consolidations. Experience gained within a Big 4 audit firm is advantageous but not essential.
• Technical Accounting Expertise: Strong knowledge of IFRS, group consolidation, and technical accounting, with demonstrated experience preparing accounting position papers, interpreting complex accounting matters, and supporting financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Financial Governance & Business Partnership: Demonstrated experience strengthening internal controls, improving finance processes, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to communicate complex accounting matters and support sound business decisions.
• Leadership & Systems: Proven experience leading finance teams and driving finance transformation initiatives, including process optimisation, ERP implementation, or reporting automation. Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems is advantageous.
• Education & Professional Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or an equivalent is required. Strong English proficiency is required. Written and spoken Chinese proficiency is required to support effective collaboration with regional colleagues and external stakeholders across Chinese-speaking markets.