Head of Financial Controls & Governance - AMS - Accounting & Reporting

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned financial professional to join our Financial Controls & Governance function. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of financial reporting, IT controls, and audit readiness — requiring both strategic vision and hands-on execution in a fast-moving, complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & IT Controls Governance - Build and continuously enhance the financial reporting controls framework, covering key financial processes, financial disclosures, and the related IT environment; - Develop and maintain control standards, risk and control matrices (RCMs), process documentation, testing workpapers, and evidence requirements; - Assess risks related to system access, change management, data interfaces, automated controls, system-generated reports, and data integrity; - Partner with Technology, Security, Data, Platform, and Business teams to translate financial and audit requirements into practical, implementable control solutions; - Drive the systemization, automation, and platformization of key controls;
• Audit Collaboration & Issue Management - Lead planning and coordination of controls-related workstreams across group audits, statutory audits, and internal audits; - Proactively identify audit scope, key systems, and potential risks; drive remediation efforts ahead of formal testing; - Facilitate control assessments, testing execution, deficiency classification, and impact analysis; - Collaborate with existing internal control and business teams to drive remediation; provide professional judgment and sign-off on financial reporting, disclosure, and IT control matters; - Establish rigorous documentation and review standards to ensure materials are accurate, complete, well-structured, and traceable; - Escalate significant issues or matters that may impact financial reporting or audit conclusions in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in IT audit, financial reporting controls, or accounting advisory; Deep understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and external audit requirements; solid knowledge of IT controls and system risk, with demonstrated precision of judgment across varied scenarios; Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese; ability to review and interpret official audit reports issued by Chinese regulatory authorities in both languages.
• Preferred Qualifications: Ability to balance risk, compliance, operational efficiency, and business realities — translating compliance requirements into pragmatic, scalable solutions while proactively identifying risk; Strong communication and influencing skills; comfortable engaging with cross-functional partners including Technology, Product, Security, and Data teams; Experience working in complex, multi-system, and rapidly evolving environments; familiarity with the technology or internet industry preferred; Public accounting background and relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA) preferred.

Benefits

• Day‑one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing benefits
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)

Pay

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $180,310 – $342,000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.