R&D Controller

About the role

The R&D Controller will lead cost accounting, inventory governance and internal controls for a global manufacturing organization with hubs in China and Mexico. The role combines technical accounting, statutory reporting and business partnering to support both manufacturing and research & development activities.

Key responsibilities

• Design and maintain standard cost models, BOM valuation, absorption accounting and variance analysis for material, labor and overhead.
• Manage inventory allowance and obsolete reserve models under IFRS/HKGAAP, including WIP, finished goods and scrap valuation.
• Oversee R&D expenditure tracking, capitalization under IFRS 38, and PPE lifecycle, depreciation and impairment testing.
• Partner with Internal Audit to implement COSO‑based P2P controls, segregation of duties and physical inventory counts.
• Drive multi‑entity consolidation, intercompany eliminations, transfer‑pricing models and customs valuation for global reporting.
• Prepare technical accounting memos (IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 2) and audit packages for Big 4 auditors and IPO readiness.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and CAPEX ROI evaluation for manufacturing and R&D units.
• Act as finance lead for SAP ERP and Yonyou ERP manufacturing and inventory module implementations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Auditing or Finance from a top‑tier university.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA, ACCA, CICPA) is mandatory.
• 3‑5 years of Big 4 audit experience at Senior Associate or Manager level.
• 5+ years of corporate finance/cost controlling experience in multinational manufacturing, industrial tech, medical device or hardware/equipment sectors.
• Proven expertise in multi‑entity, multi‑currency consolidation and intercompany eliminations.

Required skills

• SAP ERP (manufacturing & inventory modules)
• Yonyou ERP
• IFRS (including IFRS 15, 16, 38) and HKGAAP
• Cost Accounting & Variance Analysis
• Inventory Allowance & Obsolete Reserve modeling
• Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Accounting
• Financial Consolidation & Multi‑currency reporting
• Budgeting & CAPEX Governance