Senior Group Controller: Consolidations, IFRS & Audit Lead

SYFE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Syfe, APAC's largest digital wealth platform, is hiring a Controller in Singapore to own statutory reporting, group consolidation and regulatory compliance across the Syfe Group. You will report to the Head of Finance and interact with external auditors, regulators and tax authorities.

This senior IC role demands technical IFRS expertise, exceptional organization and independence, with oversight of audits, intercompany reconciliations and the development of scalable financial processes as the

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CA Singapore, ACCA, CPA Australia or equivalent)
• 10+ years post-qualification experience, with at least 3 years in a group consolidation, Controller or senior statutory reporting role
• Strong IFRS/SFRS(I) foundation - particularly revenue recognition, financial instruments and share-based payments
• Hands-on experience managing external audits end-to-end across multiple entities
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations across at least two jurisdictions
• Excellent written communication - audit responses, regulatory letters, board papers, technical memos
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail; able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and quarterly group consolidation producing accurate, timely group financials
• Own intercompany eliminations, FX translation, and reconciliation of IC balances across all entities
• Drive the group chart of accounts, accounting policy harmonization and consolidation methodology as the group scales
• Produce consolidated management accounts and board-level financial reporting packs
• Own the preparation of statutory financial statements for all group entities
• Manage external audits end-to-end from planning through to signed opinion, including audit committee packs
• Act as the primary point of contact for auditors; coordinate with Finance, Legal, Compliance and Operations
• Drive year-on-year improvements in audit quality, timeline and findings resolution
• Own regulatory financial reporting obligations across all jurisdictions
• Lead regulatory correspondence, manage inspection readiness and coordinate with external legal and compliance advisors on regulatory matters
• Own technical accounting positions across the group - IFRS 2, IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16
• Advise on accounting implications of new products, intercompany arrangements, funding structures and M&A activity
• Prepare technical accounting memos for complex judgements and liaise with auditors on their acceptance
• Lead group transfer pricing assessment; maintain intercompany agreements and ensure recharges are properly documented
• Support tax compliance across SG, HK, AU and India; liaise with local tax advisors
• Monitor the group's tax position and flag material risks including withholding tax, permanent establishment and CRS/FATCA obligations
• Design and maintain internal controls over financial reporting across the group; lead remediation of audit findings
• Drive automation of the close process, consolidation and regulatory reporting using AI and finance tooling
• Build and document scalable financial processes as the group grows headcount and geographic footprint

Skills

Group consolidation

Statutory reporting

Audit management

Regulatory reporting

IFRS knowledge

Intercompany accounting

Internal controls

Automation of close

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CA/Singapore, ACCA, CPA Australia)

Tools

Finance tooling

ERP systems

Job description

Syfe, APAC's largest digital wealth platform, is hiring a Controller in Singapore to own statutory reporting, group consolidation and regulatory compliance across the Syfe Group. You will report to the Head of Finance and interact with external auditors, regulators and tax authorities.

This senior IC role demands technical IFRS expertise, exceptional organization and independence, with oversight of audits, intercompany reconciliations and the development of scalable financial processes as the