Hays Recruitment Hiring! Full Time Country Controller (Thailand) in WP Kuala Lumpur - Ricebowl

Your new company

A well-established multinational organisation with a strong presence across Asia Pacific, supporting customers and operations through innovative technology and solutions. As part of its regional finance function, the company is seeking a Country Controller (Thailand) to oversee accounting, compliance, and financial governance activities for Thailand and other assigned entities from its Kuala Lumpur office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative regional finance team and play a key role in driving financial integrity, statutory compliance, and process improvement across multiple markets.

What you'll do

• Partner closely with the Accounting Shared Services team to ensure timely month-end close and high-quality financial reporting.

• Oversee end-to-end accounting operations for Thailand and assigned legal entities.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, local statutory requirements, and internal control frameworks.

• Manage statutory audits, annual filings, regulatory reporting, and external service providers.

• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analyses.

• Support local tax compliance activities by providing accurate accounting information and liaising with relevant stakeholders.

• Work closely with finance, business operations, HR, payroll, banking partners, auditors, and regulatory authorities.

• Identify risks, escalate accounting and operational issues when required, and drive timely resolution.

• Support finance transformation initiatives, process improvement projects, and continuous enhancement of finance workflows.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification is highly preferred.

• 5-10 years of finance and accounting experience, ideally within multinational environments.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and statutory compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with Thailand accounting and tax requirements; exposure to other Southeast Asian markets is advantageous.

• Professional working proficiency in both English and Thai. Native-level Thai is not required.

• Hands-on experience with SAP and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building capabilities.

• Self-motivated, independent, and comfortable working in a fast-paced regional environment.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary package with performance bonus.

• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days office, 2 days work from home).

• Comprehensive insurance coverage.

• Flexible benefits programme with attractive perks.

• Regional exposure within a dynamic multinational environment.

• Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across APAC.

Working arrangement

• Hybrid model: 3 days work from office, 2 days work from home.

• Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Open to Malaysian citizens and candidates with existing work rights in Malaysia.

• Employment Pass sponsorship is not available for this position.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in the role above, please forward an updated copy of your CV to ***********************.

Not quite what you're looking for? Drop me your resume and we'll explore other suitable opportunities for you!

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer your friend and stand a chance to win a RM500 gift voucher for every successful placement!

At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in roles where they can thrive and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Looking forward to hearing from you!