Regional Accountant, APAC

Out-of-Home (OOH) is the fastest growing channel in advertising. From billboards to retail media to urban panels, 98% of us see at least one OOH advertisement every week. It’s a part of life. As the pioneer in OOH technology, we build solutions that help brands find their audience in the right place at the right time, on digital signage networks around the corner, or around the world. 

About us:

Vistar Media is the home of out-of-home (OOH). As a global ad tech company and the world's largest digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising marketplace, we offer technology designed to make buying and selling OOH media easier. Our goal is simple: to help the world's marketers leverage OOH's unique ability to motivate and delight. 

From strategic partnerships with major media owner networks to executing impactful campaigns with renowned global brands such as Nestlé, Porsche, Target, and Levi's, our team is filled with passionate, innovative, and collaborative problem solvers, engaging and entertaining consumers like you in the real world. Find your home in out-of-home - find your people at Vistar.

Job overview:

The Regional Accountant will support financial operations across the APAC region, including Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. The Regional Accountant will support the month-end close process, manage end-to-end accounts payable, coordinate regional tax filings, and handle employee expense reimbursements.

What sets this role apart is the opportunity to work closely with non-finance teams across local APAC markets. We’re looking for someone who is not only a capable accounting professional but also eager to integrate into local teams to foster a strong connection between finance and other local business functions.

Key responsibilities

• Month-End Close Process: Assist in managing the month-end close for APAC, ensuring all transactions were accurately recorded and processed on time. Prepare month-end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial schedules to support timely and accurate financial reporting. Support regional management reporting, including monthly review of margins and variance analysis. Support the global team as necessary to ensure month-end is completed promptly
• End-to-End Accounts Payable: Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process across the APAC region, including being the first point of contact for media partner queriesManage multi-currency transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local tax regulations in each APAC region.
• Regional Tax Filings & Compliance: Work with the Finance Director and external tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely tax filings in all APAC markets. Keep updated on regional tax laws and regulations, ensuring compliance across all regions
• Employee Expense Reimbursements: Manage the employee expense reimbursement process and monthly accounting of the corporate credit card to ensure timely reimbursement, accurate record keeping and compliance with company policies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working with the Finance Director, provide financial insights and support to non-finance teams, helping them understand the impact of financial decisions and processes.
• Process Improvement & Systems Optimization: Proactively identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, especially in month-end processes, accounts payable and employee reimbursements. Willingness to be involved in ad-hoc projects to improve efficiencies and reporting across the business

Personal attributes

• Proactive and results-oriented with a desire to build strong relationships across the business.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism when handling sensitive financial data.
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours, on occasion, to collaborate with partners and colleagues across different time zones.

What we offer

• Be part of a fast-growing multinational company with a significant presence in the APAC region.
• Flexible, fun start-up environment and culture
• Free lunch per week
• Stocked kitchen and pantry
• In-Office Meal Allowance ($250/quarter) 
• 25 days of annual leave per year
• Strategy Thursday's
• Hybrid working environment
• Company-wide and team specific entertainment budgets for both in-person and virtual team building 
• Sponsored Volunteer Events and Vistar Gives Back program
• An awesome and supportive bunch of people to work with and learn from

If you’re ambitious, highly driven, and interested in making an impact, Vistar is the place for you. Apply to join our team… we’ll see you out there.

Recruiting fraud is a serious issue facing jobseekers. Please be aware that Vistar Media would never require personal information (such as bank account information) during the interview process. Should an employee from Vistar Media reach out to you, that communication will come from an @vistarmedia.com email address. During a typical interview process, you will have several phone, video, and/or in-person interviews with multiple Vistar Media employees before a hiring decision is made. We do not require payment from applicants for training or other costs incurred, nor do we offer compensation before hiring.