Controller (Asia Finance)

Financial Reporting, Accounting, Controllership and Audit

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Supervise and review books of accounts, financial statements, management reports, reconciliations and supporting schedules for multiple group entities, investment holding companies and related structures.

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Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with applicable accounting standards, including IFRS and/or Singapore Reporting Standards.

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Manage period-end close, consolidation-related deliverables, intercompany balances, accruals, provisions and other key accounting matters.

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Ensure consistency, quality and integrity of financial information across India and Singapore finance teams.

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Coordinate statutory audits, review audit schedules and financial statement disclosures, and ensure timely resolution of auditor queries and open points.

Fund Operations and Investment-Related Support

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Support finance activities relating to investment and co-investment funds, investment holding entities and group structures.

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Oversee capital call, distribution, management fee and waterfall-related calculations, where applicable.

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Review investment and divestment fund flows and ensure appropriate accounting, documentation and approvals.

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Coordinate with investment, tax, legal and compliance teams on transaction-related finance matters.

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Support portfolio company-related finance coordination where required, without assuming operating-company CFO responsibilities.

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Ensure capital movements and related transactions are properly tracked, recorded and reconciled.

Treasury, Banking and Cash Management

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Oversee cash management, bank account operations, payment processes and banking documentation.

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Review vendor payments, capital movements, intercompany settlements and other financial transactions.

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Support bank account opening, signatory updates and banking relationship management.

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Monitor cash balances, liquidity requirements and short-term cash flow planning for relevant entities.

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Ensure all banking and treasury activities are performed in accordance with internal approval and control frameworks.

Tax, Legal and Cross-Border Compliance

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Partner closely with the Asia tax team on direct and indirect tax compliance, transfer pricing, withholding tax and treaty matters across the region.

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Support the legal and company secretarial teams on entity rationalisation, strike-offs, board approvals and statutory filings for Asia holding companies and SPVs.

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Ensure timely compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, including India, Singapore, and other relevant APAC markets.

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management

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Lead, guide and supervise finance team members located in India and Singapore.

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Review work product and provide clear guidance, feedback and direction to team members.

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Set expectations around quality, timelines, ownership and accountability.

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Work closely with senior stakeholders across finance, investment, tax, legal and compliance teams.

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Build trusted working relationships with internal teams, external auditors, advisors, banks and service providers.

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Facilitate smooth coordination between India and Singapore teams, ensuring clarity of roles and deadlines.

Internal Controls, Process Improvement and Systems

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Establish, maintain and strengthen finance policies, procedures, checklists, approval matrices and control frameworks across relevant entities and teams.

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Ensure adherence to governance requirements, documentation standards, payment controls and internal review processes.

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Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies and reporting challenges, and implement practical improvement measures.

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Drive standardisation, automation and digitization initiatives to improve accuracy, efficiency, data visibility and scalability of finance processes.

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Support the implementation and enhancement of finance systems, reporting tools, trackers and standard operating procedures.

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Support the build-out of the Asia Finance function within the GCC as the team scales.