about the company.
A global market leader in the life sciences sector is looking for a strategic Group Financial Controller to step into a newly created role. This is a high-visibility position intentionally designed with a clear, structured succession pathway to the APAC CFO seat.
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about the job.
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this critical, newly created leadership role will oversee financial consolidation, corporate governance, and performance management across multiple regional commercial offices. This position serves as a strategic business partner to regional division heads and country managers, driving financial discipline and consistency across the territory. In this role, the successful candidate will steer the end-to-end regional financial consolidation process to ensure the timely delivery of compliant management and group financial reports, while providing strategic data-driven insights to optimize operational decision-making. Additionally, the manager will direct regional budgeting, planning, and forecasting cycles, drive robust working capital management, and design internal controls aligned with statutory corporate governance standards. The position also entails leading finance optimization and automation initiatives, supporting due diligence for regional investments or distributor transitions, managing external audit and tax advisory relationships, and mentoring a dedicated finance team to elevate overall corporate capabilities.
skills and experience required.
To be successful in this high-impact position, candidates must bring a minimum of 15 years of progressive finance experience, with a proven track record operating in senior regional leadership capacities within multi-national matrix organizations. Given the commercial nature of the business, a background within trading, distribution, or high-volume, inventory-heavy sectors ideally within the medical devices or life sciences arena is highly preferred, alongside a strong technical proficiency in managing complex stock-related financial complexities. A bachelor's degree in accountancy, finance, or business, complemented by a recognized professional qualification such as a CA, CPA, or ACCA, is mandatory. Technically, you must possess strong, hands-on consolidation expertise for multi-regional sales offices and exhibit comfort working with robust enterprise resource planning (ERP) architectures. On a soft-skills level, the role demands exceptional emotional intelligence (EQ), high-level stakeholder management capabilities, and the cultural agility required to solve complex problems and navigate ambiguity smoothly across diverse teams.
why is this a good role.
This premier, newly created appointment offers an exceptional platform for a strategic yet execution-oriented finance leader to drive structural and commercial financial excellence across a thriving regional footprint. Operating in a highly visible matrix environment, you will have the autonomy to shape the regional financial framework from scratch, spearhead critical digitalization projects, and lead a talented team while partnering directly with executive leadership. It provides an ideal blend of robust organizational backing, diverse regional exposure, and the professional scope to influence sustainable profitability and growth across the Asia-Pacific territory.
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Adriel Law (EA: 94C3609 | R1655690).
