IQ-EQ
Investor Services
FinancialController-Asia
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“Financial Controller - Asia at IQ-EQ. Skills: Regional Financial Reporting & Close, Multi-Jurisdiction Compliance & Governance, Internal Controls & Risk Management, Accounting Operations & Process Excellence, Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management, Business Partnering & Strategic Support, Regional Team Leadership. leading the regional accounting and financial control function across multiple jurisdictions. ensuring accurate financial reporting”
What You'll Achieve.
accurate financial reporting; robust internal controls; compliance with local regulatory requirements; drive performance, efficiency, and strategic initiatives; timely and accurate preparation of financial statements; consistency and standardisation of processes; driving remediation of control issues; identifying cost optimisation and efficiency opportunities; providing actionable insights; building middle management capability and succession strength; driving a culture of accountability, control discipline, and continuous improvement
Industry & Context.
driving remediation of control issues; identifying cost optimisation and efficiency opportunities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Accounting / CPA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent) required, 10-15 years progressive experience in finance, including regional or multi-country exposure, experience in IFRS reporting, audits, and regulatory compliance
Nice to Have
Experience in shared services, outsourced models, or transformation environments preferred
What You'll Do.
leading the regional accounting and financial control function across multiple jurisdictions
ensuring accurate financial reporting
robust internal controls
compliance with local regulatory requirements
partnering with regional leadership to drive performance
and strategic initiatives
and annual close processes across Asia entities
ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements (P&L
Cash Flow) in line with IFRS / group standards
managing intercompany accounting
and consolidation processes
delivering management reporting packs with clear variance analysis and commentary
ensuring compliance with local statutory
and regulatory requirements across Asia markets
overseeing preparation and submission of statutory accounts and regulatory filings
managing relationships with external auditors
maintaining governance and adherence to group policies and controls
and continuously improving internal control frameworks across jurisdictions
ensuring consistency and standardisation of processes across entities
leading internal and external audits and driving remediation of control issues
supporting risk management
overseeing end-to-end accounting operations (GL
driving standardisation and automation of finance processes across Asia
leading system improvements (ERP enhancements
identifying cost optimisation and efficiency opportunities within finance operations
partnering with FP&A to support regional budgeting and forecasting cycles
analysing performance versus budget/forecast and providing actionable insights
supporting regional leadership with financial analysis and decision-making
and capital allocation priorities
acting as a trusted finance partner to regional and country leadership teams
providing insights on profitability
and investment decisions
supporting business expansion
or integration initiatives across Asia
contributing to board packs
and strategic presentations
and developing an Asia finance team
building middle management capability and succession strength
driving a culture of accountability
and continuous improvement
ensuring effective coordination between local finance teams and group functions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partnering with regional leadership; managing relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators; partnering with FP&A; supporting regional leadership with financial analysis and decision-making; acting as a trusted finance partner to regional and country leadership teams; ensuring effective coordination between local finance teams and group functions
Communication Scope
clear variance analysis and commentary; providing actionable insights; providing insights on profitability, pricing, cost optimisation, and investment decisions; contributing to board packs, investor reporting, and strategic presentations
Process & Methodology
driving remediation of control issues, leading system improvements, supporting business expansion, restructuring, or integration initiatives
Full Job Description
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities. Role Overview The Asia Financial Controller is responsible for leading the regional accounting and financial control function across multiple jurisdictions. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and compliance with local regulatory requirements, while partnering with regional leadership to drive performance, efficiency, and strategic initiatives. Reporting to the Regional CFO, this role combines technical accounting leadership, regional oversight, and business partnering. Key Responsibilities 1. Regional Financial Reporting & Close * Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across Asia entities * Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in line with IFRS / group standards * Manage intercompany accounting, eliminations, and consolidation processes * Deliver management reporting packs with clear variance analysis and commentary 2. Multi-Jurisdiction Compliance & Governance * Ensure compliance with local statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements across Asia markets * Oversee preparation and submission of statut
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