Senior Manager, Market / Entity Financial Controllers (APAC)

Job Summary

You will lead financial control and service delivery for markets and entities across Asia Pacific from India. You will work closely with local market finance teams, shared service centres, IT and regional finance stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely and controlled financial outcomes. We value clear communication, practical problem solving and steady delivery. This role offers visible impact, strong growth opportunities and a chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial control and month-end close for assigned markets and entities in APAC.
• Manage relationships with shared service centres, vendors and market teams to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
• Monitor service performance with agreed metrics and lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls; support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals, providing clear expectations and career support.
• Coordinate system changes, process transitions or finance transformation activities to ensure smooth implementation and business readiness.

Work arrangement

Hybrid. You will typically work from an India office 2-3 days per week and remotely for the remainder. Some travel within the region may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years experience in finance operations, financial controlling, shared services or service delivery.
• Practical experience with month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong awareness of internal controls and experience supporting audits.
• Experience managing vendors, shared service partners or outsourced providers.
• Practical experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Good written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience leading finance service delivery in a multinational or matrix organisation.
• Hands-on experience with process automation, robotic process automation or analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Background in finance transformation, ERP implementations or large-scale change programmes.
• Familiarity with audit readiness and internal control frameworks.
• Proven experience coaching and developing teams in a fast-paced environment.

What you will bring to the team

You communicate clearly and build strong relationships. You focus on practical solutions and reliable delivery. You stay calm under deadlines and guide others through change. You act with integrity and create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute. You are curious and eager to grow your career while making meaningful impact.

Skills

• Business Acumen
• Cyber Risks
• Data Analytics
• Digital Fluency
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Financial Controlling
• Financial Management Reporting
• Stakeholder Management

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