Regional Financial Controller, APAC

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, the Regional Financial Controller for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) position will be key member of the Group Financial Controller’s leadership team and the regional leadership team. The role ensures full compliance with external financial reporting requirements and upholds strong financial governance across the APAC region that employs over 5k. It provides focused stewardship of the regional balance sheet, including working capital, cash and intercompany activity.

Acting as the finance lead for the APAC region, the role is accountable for developing high-performing local finance teams and for delivering accurate external, monthly and quarterly reporting across all regional entities. The position also plays a critical role in financial forecasting and budgeting that informs Business Unit and Business Group performance. The role maintains accountability for regional internal controls and broader governance. 

• Responsible for the external financial reporting for locations within the Region to ensure compliance with Accounting Standards and local Tax regulations.
• Ensure accuracy and provide governance over the internal financial reporting of the region and associated systems. This includes monthly and year-end reporting, interim reporting, processes and systems, budget and forecasts etc.
• Responsible for setting, managing and administrating the financial governance model for the Region, incorporating financial control and compliance, financial reporting and Business Systems
• Support the Regional finance team in building robust people capability and providing appropriate succession planning and development opportunities for the function such as mentoring and training.
• Accountability for, and ownership of, the regional input to the annual budget process, including responsibility for consolidation and rigorous challenge of the numbers in advance of reporting to BU F&A Presidents
• Ownership of the regional input to major forecasting process and regular rolling forecast submissions
• Support Group Financial Controller in shaping execution plans, priorities and policies that will enhance business performance and results.
• Key point of contact for the Group Tax and Treasury team in terms of ad-hoc issues and queries, and provision of information to support these terms
• Support the BU F&A Presidents on ad hoc projects such as acquisition reviews, divestments and troubleshooting as required.
• Oversight of system related projects, and lead/drive the support teams associated with the finance functional aspects of our Global ERPs.
• Provide visibility and analysis of regional costs with regular reporting to regional management, alongside seeking/identifying opportunities to improve performance with ownership of future cost, cash or profit improvement initiatives to improve business performance across the region from a BU agnostic viewpoint.

• Degree qualified
• Further professional finance body related qualification

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Senior finance leadership experience within a complex, business‑focused environment
• Demonstrated leadership in safety and wellbeing
• Proven experience leading teams across multiple geographies
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to shape outcomes
• Sound knowledge of finance practices, relevant legislative frameworks and how the business creates value
• Evidence of strong technical competence and current knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
• Demonstrated capability in corporate governance and effective decision making
• Awareness of external factors and their influence on regional strategy and performance
• Track record of delivering challenging performance targets, annual budgets and long‑term forecasts
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Ability to develop and implement innovative, long‑term solutions

Personal attributes:

• Effectively connect and establish effective, cross-cultural working relationships with all levels of the organisation
• Energy and compassion
• Balance humility and self confidence
• Anticipate the environment, be forward thinking and able to see the ‘big picture’
• Build robust capability and appropriate succession and development
• Generate trust and credibility with audiences through continuous, open and consistent communication
• Champion and drive innovation and change initiatives, focused on improving quality and effectiveness
• Work effectively across different cultures, driving a global mind-set
• Foster a customer-focused climate that delivers on expectations and strengthens relationships
• Influence and change the way the Group works, to improve safety standards and behaviours, whilst motivating others to do so also

Closing date October 1, 2026.