Group Financial Controller (Renowned Private Equity)

Caliber8 Recruitment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company seeks a Group Financial Controller to lead group-level controllership, cash flow oversight, and strategic finance partnering across a multi-country footprint. This senior role reports to the Group CFO and drives governance, reporting, and operational improvements across the portfolio.

The ideal candidate is a Chartered Accountant with 12–15 years of experience, strong consolidation skills, and proven ability to partner with senior leaders on cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• CA/ACCA with 12–15 years of overall career experience.
• Strong technical accounting and consolidation expertise.
• Experience operating at group level with multi-entity/regional exposure.
• Experience in PE-backed/holding company/investment platform preferred.
• Strong business partnering capability with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership on group strategy, budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Own group cash flow, liquidity, capital allocation and capex planning.
• Oversee group-wide management reporting, consolidation and financial statements.
• Manage multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, transfer pricing and tax matters.
• Lead audits and ensure timely, compliant financial reporting.
• Strengthen governance, internal controls and financial policies across the group.
• Drive process improvements, standardisation and operational efficiency.
• Support strategic initiatives including investments, divestments and cross-functional projects.

Skills

CA / ACCA

Group consolidation

Cash flow management

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA/ACCA)

Job description

Group Financial Controller (Renowned Private Equity)

We are supporting a global investment holding firm with a portfolio across healthcare, financial services and energy. They are looking for a Group Financial Controller to join them in a critical position, combining controllership, cash flow oversight, and strategic finance partnering across a multi-country footprint. This role will report to the Group CFO.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership on group strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long term planning
• Own group cash flow, liquidity, capital allocation, and capex planning
• Oversee group-wide management reporting, consolidation, and financial statements
• Manage multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, transfer pricing, and tax matters
• Lead audits and ensure timely, compliant financial reporting
• Strengthen governance, internal controls, and financial policies across the group
• Drive process improvements, standardisation, and operational efficiency
• Support strategic initiatives including investments, divestments, and cross-functional projects

Key Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA / ACCA or equivalent), ideally Big 4 trained with over 12-15 years of overall career experience
• Strong technical accounting and consolidation experience is essential
• Experience operating at a group level with multi-entity / regional exposure
• Strong exposure to cash flow management, capex, and treasury
• Experience in PE-backed / holding company / investment platform preferred
• Strong business partnering capability with senior stakeholders
• Resilient, hands-on, commercially minded personality with exceptional attention to detail