Director - Head of Financial Reporting (HK Listed)

Background

We are partnering with a large, complex multinational organisation to appoint a senior finance leader to oversee group financial reporting, consolidation, and statutory compliance at a global level. This is a critical role within the group finance function, working closely with top finance leadership and playing a key role in strengthening governance, controls, and reporting standards across multiple jurisdictions.

The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and responsibility for leading experienced finance teams within a shared services and regional reporting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee group consolidation and statutory reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Review and deliver consolidated financial statements and external disclosures for senior management and stakeholders.
• Act as the primary liaison for external auditors and professional advisors, managing audit processes and addressing technical accounting and control matters.
• Partner closely with senior finance leadership and business heads to provide technical insight, clarity, and financial governance support.
• Provide leadership oversight to a regional finance / shared services function, ensuring service quality, consistency, and continuous process improvement.
• Drive enhancement of internal controls, reporting processes, and month‑end close efficiency within a complex, multi‑entity structure.
• Support broader finance transformation and governance initiatives as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with strong technical accounting expertise.
• Proven track record in group reporting and consolidation within large, multinational and regulated environments.
• Deep familiarity with listed‑company reporting requirements and international accounting standards.
• Background in audit and technical accounting, ideally gained within a leading professional services firm, complemented by senior in‑house group finance experience.
• Demonstrated ability to engage credibly with C‑suite stakeholders, auditors, and regulators.
• Structured, detail‑oriented, and process‑driven, with the confidence to operate in complex and evolving organisations.
• Experienced people leader, capable of managing senior teams and driving change with autonomy.
• Extensive multinational experience, including significant time in senior or leadership finance roles.
• Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
• Prior experience managing China Finance operations is highly advantageous.