Legal Entity Controller

Role Overview

Our client is a growing, dynamic buy-side fund manager seeking an experienced finance professional to lead systems implementation and legal entity control, with responsibility for overseeing finance operations, reporting, and governance across the group's entities. This role will play a key part in supporting the firm's continued growth and operational scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance and accounting systems implementations, including vendor evaluation, stakeholder engagement, UAT testing, and go-live execution.

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations across multiple entities, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger activities.

• Review, process, and record vendor invoices and employee expense claims through accounting and expense management systems.

• Act as a key finance point of contact for business stakeholders on charge codes, invoice clarifications, expense policies, and system-related matters.

• Manage intercompany billing and reconciliations.

• Prepare and review bank reconciliations and payment runs, submitting transactions for appropriate approvals.

• Oversee month-end close and review reporting packages prepared by external/onshore bookkeepers for overseas entities.

• Ensure compliance with applicable indirect tax regulations (e.g. VAT, GST, SST).

• Oversee regulatory reporting and compliance requirements for licensed entities.

• Manage tax compliance and reporting, including corporate income tax, indirect taxes, and transfer pricing.

• Lead the year-end audit process, liaising with external auditors and preparing statutory financial statements.

• Support cross-border transactions and multi-entity accounting activities.

• Contribute to ad-hoc finance, regulatory, and operational projects in a fast-growing environment.

Requirements

Education / Professional Qualifications

• Qualified accounting professional.

Experience

• 10-15 years of relevant experience, preferably within the buy-side, financial services, or alternative asset management environment.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and end-to-end finance operations.

• Proven experience in finance systems implementation and process improvement.

• Experience working with multi-entity, cross-border structures.

• Sound knowledge of tax and regulatory compliance requirements relevant to investment management firms.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills experience with accounting and expense management systems is advantageous.

• Experience supporting entities operating in India is a plus.

Behavioural Competencies

• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage high transaction volumes.

• Adaptable, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently while collaborating with broader teams.

• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Well-organised with strong project, prioritisation, and time management skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.