Senior Manager/Associate Director - Financial Controller, Australia and Hong Kong

Job Description

Title                 Senior Manager/Associate Director  - Financial Controller, Australia and Hong Kong  

Department      Financial Control (CFO Group)

Location          Dalian, China  

Reports To       Asia Pacific Financial Controller

Level                Senior Manager/Associate Director

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Business Finance team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we.  We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.

As a flexible employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and  would  welcome  a  conversation  with  you  if  you  feel  you  might  benefit  from  any  reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.

About the CFO Group

The CFO Group is a global corporate function at Fidelity International, operating across all 27 countries and bringing together Finance, Business Consulting, Procurement, Treasury and Corporate Property Services.

The CFO Group exists to actively partner with the business, providing financial clarity, constructive challenge and leadership so that decisions are well governed and value is created across the enterprise. Through the Finance Fast Forward programme, the function is evolving towards a more modern, commercially focused and insight‑led model, strengthening its use of data, automation and judgement to support high‑quality decision‑making, robust control and sustainable outcomes.

About your role
 

As Senior Manager/Associate Director – Financial Controller (Australia & Hong Kong), you will support financial control, regulatory reporting and capital management activities for our Australia and Hong Kong entities.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise in financial reporting, regulatory requirements and control

frameworks, combined with the ability to operate independently within a matrix organisation.

The role will be responsible for key financial control activities, including close, statutory and regulatory reporting, while supporting oversight across tax and broader control frameworks. A key focus will be driving efficiency, automation and continuous improvement across the supported jurisdictions.

Based in Dalian, the role will work closely with onshore Finance stakeholders in Australia and Hong Kong, while collaborating with offshore delivery teams to ensure high-quality and timely outputs. The role will act as an important interface between Dalian and regional teams, supporting coordination across the broader Finance organisation.

The successful candidate will be a proactive, delivery-focused professional, capable of navigating complex regulatory environments and building strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Regulatory Reporting

• Lead financial close, year-end and regulatory reporting processes for Australia and Hong Kong entities, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements
• Oversee statutory reporting and ensure alignment with IFRS and group reporting requirements
• Manage external audit and regulatory interactions
• Act as a key point of contact for financial control and accounting matters, coordinating with regional and global teams

Capital & Liquidity Management

• Monitor and manage regulatory capital and liquidity requirements in line with ASIC and SFC regulation
• Ensure entities remain appropriately capitalised in line with regulatory expectations
• Provide clear reporting and insight to senior management

Operating Model & Transformation

• Drive efficiency, automation and process improvement across all financial control activities
• Leverage automation and digital tools to reduce manual processes and enhance control
• Support implementation of operating model and process improvements where appropriate

Technical Oversight & Controls

• Provide guidance on complex regulatory, accounting and financial control matters
• Ensure strong internal controls across all areas of financial control
• Maintain audit readiness and proactively manage risk

Tax

• Partner with Tax Centres of Excellence and local tax teams to ensure alignment between tax outputs and financials
• Review and challenge tax outputs where appropriate
• Support tax-related queries and assess impact on financial reporting

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Australia and Hong Kong stakeholders, including business heads and broader in country teams
• Operate within a matrix structure, balancing regional and local priorities
• Collaborate closely with offshore teams (including Dalian and India) to deliver financial control activities
• Serve as a key interface between Dalian and onshore teams, ensuring effective coordination and communication
• Support coaching and development of junior team members where required
• Communicate complex matters clearly in English

About you

Key Skills & Experience

• Professional accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent) essential
• Financial control experience within a regulated or complex multi-entity environment
• Experience supporting or working with Australia and/or Hong Kong entities preferred
• Knowledge of ASIC and/or SFC regulatory requirements is advantageous
• Alternatively, a strong track record of working within complex regulated environments
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, regulatory processes and capital management
• Technical expertise in IFRS and group reporting
• Experience working in a matrix structure, including offshore delivery models
• Experience driving process improvements and automation initiatives
• Hands-on, proactive and able to operate independently
• Excellent communication skills in English (essential)
• Strong stakeholder management capability
• High attention to detail and analytical capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Commercial mindset with a focus on efficiency and value-add
• Strong ownership and accountability

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.