Position Summary
Reporting to Finance Head of Department to support the finance department in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department.Position SummaryLead the accounting, financial reporting, and compliance activities across subsidiaries within the Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO) region, ensuring strong financial governance, reporting accuracy, and alignment with IFRS and local statutory requirements.
This role will serve as a key finance partner to both regional and local stakeholders, driving process improvements, operational efficiency, compliance, and financial control while supporting business and organizational objectives across the region.
Role and Responsibilities
I. Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Manage and oversee regional accounting operations, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing activities
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, company policies, and internal financial controls
- Review and validate financial reports, journal entries, balance sheet schedules, and inter-company transactions
- Oversee preparation and coordination of internal and external audit requirements on a quarterly and annual basis
- Prepare and support HQ financial reporting requirements, including weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc submissions
- Partner closely with Regional Tax Manager and local finance teams on tax-related matters and compliance requirements
II. Business Partnering & Financial Governance
- Support management reporting and preparation of financial and business presentations for leadership reviews
- Partner with business units and finance stakeholders to provide financial insights and improve operational effectiveness
- Support budgeting and financial planning activities in collaboration with regional and local teams
- Ensure strong governance and adherence to company financial policies and procedures across supported entities
- Collaborate closely with Tax COE team on Singapore tax matters (i.e. related preparation or documentation related to corporate tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax, and Goods & Services Tax (GST))
III. Process Improvement & Regional Coordination
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency
- Identify opportunities for automation and optimization using existing financial systems and technology tools
- Support implementation of new accounting standards, finance-related projects, and process enhancement initiatives
- Collaborate closely with Shared Services Centre (SSC) and cross-functional stakeholders to improve finance workflows and service delivery
- Monitor and improve inter-company processes and reporting coordination across the region
Skills and Qualifications
Experience, Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
- CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
- Relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably within multinational or regional environments
- Prior experience in Big 4 accounting firms would be advantageous
- Strong understanding of IFRS, local statutory reporting requirements, and financial governance
- Experience working with SAP is required
- Tax knowledge or regional tax exposure would be advantageous
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial reporting capabilities
- Advanced Excel skills with strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within tight timelines and regional environments
- Experience supporting regional finance operations across multiple entities or countries
- Exposure to finance transformation, automation, or process optimization initiatives
- Ability to operate effectively within fast-paced, matrix, and cross-functional organizations
- Strong business partnering mindset with a balance of operational and strategic finance capability
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
- CPA or equivalent professional qualification
- Relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably within multinational or regional environments
- Experience working with SAP
- Experience supporting regional finance operations across multiple entities or countries
- Strong understanding of IFRS, local statutory reporting requirements, and financial governance
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