Regional Financial Controller, Asia

Flight Centre Travel Group is a fast-paced, growth-focused, high performance organisation. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious finance leader to grow their career path across the Asia region from our Kuala Lumpur hub. Reporting to the Regional Finance Director and working closely with the regional CFO, you'll be the architect of financial excellence across multiple markets including Singapore, Malaysia, India, China, and Japan. This hands-on leadership role requires someone who is curious, that thrives in fast-paced, multi-market environments, results driven, and wants to make their mark by establishing world-class financial processes across diverse markets.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure balance sheet reconciliation each month in accordance with group policy across all jurisdictions, with quarterly balance sheet reviews

Implement robust financial control frameworks that enhance cost control and improve income protection

Work with Group to ensure adherence to group standards and accounting policies across diverse regulatory environments

Critical Deadlines

Month-end close with Trial Balance completed no later than working day 4

All internal reporting, management packs, and supplementary reporting (e.g. daily sales, weekly debtors, TC&E spend)

External reporting including group reporting, tax returns, statutory accounts, and audit processes across multiple markets

Delivery of commentary and analysis, ensuring all stakeholders understand the underlying performance of our business

Coordinate and deliver accurate and reliable mid-month and day 1 flash forecasts across all Asia markets

Support quarterly reforecast and annual budget cycles, engaging with business leaders and FP&A teams as required

Business Partnership

Provide ad-hoc support to Finance Director and CFO, ensuring timely understanding of financial performance and position

Respond at short notice to analytical requests and support business development activities across the region

Build genuine partnerships across the business, providing both challenge and support to commercial thinking

Leadership

Act as a Finance Leader, representing the team and Flight Centre at all times

Foster a collaborative team environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement

Take ownership of finance processes, ensuring optimization and elimination / automation of non / low-value work

Requirements

Experience & Qualifications :

Qualified accountant with strong post-qualification experience in financial and management accounting

Proven leadership experience managing teams of qualified and part-qualified accountants

Multi-market expertise across different jurisdictions (Australia, Singapore, India, China, Japan highly beneficial)

Experience in change management and building new functions or teams

Exposure to the travel industry would be beneficial

Technical Skills :

Strong IFRS accounting knowledge with hands-on experience in complex environments

Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI tools; comfortable with large data sets and Excel-based reporting

Process improvement experience with demonstrable track record of driving efficiency

Personal Attributes :

Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal) are essential for stakeholder engagement; Mandarin, Cantonese, and / or Japanese would be beneficial but are not required

Common sense and pragmatic approach to problem-solving in dynamic environments

Commercial acumen : the ability to recognise when there is a commercial opportunity or risk and respond accordingly

Hands-on leadership style - flexible team player willing to support deliverables

Calm under pressure with ability to meet tight deadlines

Strong customer service orientation when working with internal and external stakeholders

Are you ready to elevate your career in travel management? Apply today!

FCM Asia is an Equal Opportunity Employer searching for talented, driven people who have a desire to build a rewarding career in a company that loves to celebrate your success!

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