Director/Sr. Director Controlling

The role

This senior leadership role leads the corporate controllership function across APAC. The person will own group consolidation, statutory reporting, internal controls, and SOX readiness to support a future US listing.

What you will do

• Own group consolidation, monthly close, and management reporting across all entities.
• Lead SOX program design, documentation, and execution for US listing readiness.
• Own statutory reporting under SFRS, IFRS, and US GAAP, and manage technical accounting positions.
• Manage external auditor relationships and lead the audit cycle.
• Oversee Singapore statutory filings with IRAS and ACRA, as well as local tax compliance.
• Manage and develop in-country controllers across APAC, starting with Thailand.
• Partner with supply chain and manufacturing leaders on cost accounting, inventory controls, and standard costing.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and transfer pricing.

Required qualifications

• CPA (Local CA, US CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• 10–15 years of progressive finance and controllership experience.
• Hands-on SOX experience spanning design, documentation, and execution.
• Mandarin language proficiency, both written and verbal.
• Strong technical accounting expertise across IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience with statutory reporting, audit management, and multi-entity consolidation.

Nice to have

• Experience in technology, hardware, semiconductors, or FMCG environments.
• Manufacturing cost accounting exposure.
• A track record of building and developing finance teams and processes from scratch.
• US MNC experience as a controller or senior finance leader within a US-headquartered multinational.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• comprehensive health benefits
• Professional growth and development opportunities

About the company

Lumilens is building photonics infrastructure for AI supercomputing. The company is a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield.