About this role.
This is a senior regional finance leadership role overseeing controllership, reporting, audit coordination, planning, and business partnering for multiple APAC legal entities. The position owns core accounting operations, including close processes, reconciliations, statutory and tax-related filings, internal controls, and external audits. It also leads budgeting, rolling forecasts, financial modelling, strategic analysis, process automation, and a regional finance team. Success requires deep multinational finance experience, strong accounting governance, cross-functional influence, and the ability to operate hands-on in a fast-paced crypto and fintech environment.
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I would begin with a risk and process assessment covering close calendars, reconciliations, local statutory obligations, delegated authorities, and vendor responsibilities. I would implement standardized group policies and control templates while retaining jurisdiction-specific procedures, owners, and compliance deadlines. Regular balance-sheet reviews, control testing, and issue tracking would provide visibility and ensure timely remediation.
I would map the current close workflow, identify bottlenecks, and prioritize high-risk account reconciliations, intercompany matching, and manual journal activity. I would establish a detailed close calendar, clear ownership, materiality thresholds, and pre-close routines, then automate repeatable reconciliations and reporting where systems allow. Performance would be monitored through close duration, late-entry volume, reconciliation aging, and post-close adjustment metrics.
I focus on designing controls that are risk-based, practical, and embedded early in business processes rather than added as late-stage approvals. I explain the commercial rationale and regulatory implications in clear, non-technical language, offering compliant alternatives when a proposed approach creates risk. This enables the business to move quickly while preserving accurate reporting, appropriate approvals, and auditability.
I would align planning assumptions with strategic priorities, operating plans, headcount, marketing activity, revenue drivers, and local regulatory requirements. I would build driver-based models with base, upside, and downside scenarios, partner with business owners to validate assumptions, and review material variances each month. The resulting forecast should translate operational changes into clear P&L, cash-flow, and resource-allocation recommendations.
I would create a centralized audit plan with entity-level deliverables, deadlines, document owners, and escalation paths. Before fieldwork, I would conduct readiness reviews for financial statements, audit schedules, reconciliations, accounting judgments, and supporting evidence. Throughout the audit, I would serve as the primary coordinator, resolve issues promptly with local providers and internal teams, and ensure findings have documented corrective-action plans.
Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.
Responsibilities
Financial Controllership & Day-to-Day Finance Management
Own end-to-end finance operations for several APAC legal entities across multiple jurisdictions, including month-end and year-end closing processes.
Oversee bank, asset, intercompany, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Review and approve journal entries, accruals, provisions, invoices, payment requests, and other accounting records.
Prepare and review financial statements and management reports in accordance with applicable accounting standards and group policies.
Ensure timely completion of regulatory, statutory, tax, and compliance-related filings in partnership with internal teams and external advisors.
Manage day-to-day relationships with banks, vendors, accounting service providers, tax advisors, auditors, and other external stakeholders.
Partner closely with Treasury, Tax, Global Accounting, Legal, Compliance, and business teams to ensure smooth financial operations.
Accounting Quality & Financial Reporting
Ensure complete, accurate, and timely accounting for all responsible entities, including oversight of local accounting and tax vendors where applicable.
Review and define accounting treatments and methodologies for new business activities, products, and operational flows.
Maintain strong financial discipline by validating journal entries, reviewing reconciliations, and ensuring proper documentation of accounting judgments.
Identify and resolve accounting issues, reporting gaps, and process inconsistencies across entities and jurisdictions.
Support the continuous improvement of accounting systems, financial reporting processes, and closing procedures.
Internal Controls & Governance
Develop, document, and maintain business processes, accounting policies, and internal control procedures to support a strong control environment.
Ensure compliance with group accounting policies, delegated authority frameworks, and internal control requirements.
Maintain accurate, complete, and well-documented financial records to support internal reviews, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
Identify control gaps, operational risks, and process weaknesses, and drive timely remediation.
Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and financial discipline across the region.
Audit Coordination
Lead and coordinate external audits for responsible APAC entities, ensuring timely completion and high-quality audit deliverables.
Act as the key point of contact for auditors, local finance teams, external accounting partners, and internal stakeholders.
Prepare and review audit schedules, supporting documentation, financial statements, and management representation materials.
Address audit findings, resolve open issues, and implement corrective actions where needed.
Support statutory audits, group audits, tax audits, and other regulatory reviews as required.
Annual Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes for the APAC vertical, including revenue, marketing, operating expenses, headcount, and local spend.
Partner with business leaders and management to align financial targets with strategic priorities.
Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, identify variances, and provide clear explanations and actionable recommendations.
Drive high P&L forecast accuracy throughout the fiscal year to support timely business decisions and resource allocation.
Provide financial input into investment decisions, cost optimization initiatives, and regional growth plans.
Business Partnership & Strategic Analysis
Act as a trusted finance partner to regional and vertical management teams, providing clear, data-driven, and commercially relevant insights.
Build financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support strategic decision-making.
Translate financial results and trends into practical recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Support new market, product, and operational initiatives by assessing financial implications, risks, controls, and reporting requirements.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure Finance is embedded early in business planning and execution.
Process Improvement & Automation
Drive continuous improvement in accounting, reporting, forecasting, and finance operations processes.
Identify opportunities to automate manual work, streamline workflows, improve data quality, and enhance reporting efficiency.
Implement best practices in financial reporting, closing processes, reconciliations, and controls.
Partner with systems, data, and finance transformation teams to enhance enterprise-level finance tools and reporting capabilities.
Support scalable finance infrastructure as the business grows across the region.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals across the region.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented team culture.
Set clear priorities, performance expectations, and development plans for team members.
Partner with Central Finance to deliver training on accounting standards, financial policies, reporting requirements, and internal controls.
Build finance capabilities to support business complexity, regulatory expectations, and organizational growth.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline. CPA, CMA, ACCA, CA, MBA, or Master’s degree preferred.
10+ years of relevant finance experience, including controllership, financial accounting, financial planning and analysis, audit, or finance business partnering.
Prior experience as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Regional Controller, or Finance Business Partner within a multinational, listed company, technology, fintech, financial services, or high-growth environment preferred.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, statutory reporting, tax filings, general ledger operations, and month-end/year-end closing processes.
Experience managing financial operations across multiple APAC jurisdictions is strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of internal controls, audit processes, accounting policies, and financial governance frameworks.
Hands-on experience with enterprise-level ERP, accounting, consolidation, and financial planning systems.
Excellent financial modelling, analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering skills.
Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate clearly and influence senior stakeholders.
Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and able to operate independently with limited supervision.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environment.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and bring structure to complex situations.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and people leadership skills.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Mandarin language capability is a plus for collaboration with cross-regional stakeholders.
Demonstrated interest in digital assets, crypto, blockchain technology, fintech, or Web3 is an advantage.
Preferred Attributes
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.
Commercially minded finance leader who can balance control, compliance, and business enablement.
Experience working with distributed, cross-functional, and multicultural teams.
Ability to simplify complex financial topics for non-finance stakeholders.
High integrity, strong judgment, and commitment to maintaining robust financial governance.
Compensation
Additional Information
Why Binance
• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.
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