Head of Financial Control & Accounting, APAC

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Role Overview
We are looking for a Head of Financial Control & Accounting, APAC to lead financial control, accounting and reporting across the region from our Singapore Regional Office. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, APAC, this role acts as a principal finance partner to the APAC CFO and senior management, driving disciplined closing, robust controls and consistent accounting practices across a complex, multi-entity organization, while also contributing to broader regional finance improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and oversee regional accounting and closing governance across APAC entities, including monthly reporting, consolidation, statutory accounts, audits and intercompany reconciliation.
• Ensure consistent application of Group accounting policies and applicable standards, with clear documentation and timely resolution of complex accounting issues.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for Singapore entities.
• Define and monitor the regional financial-control framework, including risk assessments, control testing and remediation plans.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Country CFOs to address control deficiencies and regulatory risks.
• Contribute to the APAC finance transformation agenda
• Provide the APAC CFO and senior management with clear analysis, scenario assessment, recommendations and early warning on financial, accounting and operational risks.
• Chair regional finance governance forums with Country CFOs and represent the function in management meetings.
• Lead or support finance workstreams for M&A, integrations, legal-entity changes, financing and other strategic initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing, finance organization spanning Financial Control, SG&A Control, and Group Consolidation & Reporting.

What We’re Looking For

• Master's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.
• Recognized professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent).
• At least 15 years of progressive finance experience, ideally combining external audit with senior corporate roles in a large, complex international group.
• Deep expertise in IFRS/GAAP, consolidation, statutory reporting, audit, internal control and complex accounting judgements.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary, multi-location teams and senior managers in a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated success leading complex finance projects and operating-model change across countries, GBS and Shared Service Centres.
• Strong executive presence and influencing skills, with the ability to advise CFOs and senior management and translate technical topics into decisions.
• Excellent project governance, problem-solving, analytical, communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Strong command of finance systems, data and reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel across APAC as required.

Why Join CMA CGM?

• Be part of a global leader in shipping and logistics with ambitious growth plans.
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and regional exposure.

**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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