Statutory Lead Singapore & Regional Statutory Coordinator

Role Purpose

Lead Singapore statutory accounting, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust controls, and timely statutory and tax-related deliverables. The role serves as a trusted finance partner and subject-matter expert, connecting affiliates, Financial Shared Services, BPO, external auditors, tax partners and regional stakeholders while driving standardization, automation and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

Singapore Statutory, Audit and Compliance

• Lead the preparation and review of Singapore statutory financial statements, including notes and supporting schedules, in accordance with applicable local requirements.

• Own the reconciliation between US GAAP and local statutory ledgers, identify required local GAAP and disclosure adjustments, and maintain complete audit-ready support.

• Plan and coordinate the statutory audit with external auditors, service providers and internal departments, including the audit timetable, deliverables, issue log, escalation protocol and progress reporting.

• Manage the statutory compliance calendar and drive timely completion of financial statement filing, statistical reporting and other assigned local submissions.

• Partner with Tax and third-party providers on tax provision support, income tax return inputs, tax payment tracking, return-to-ledger reconciliations and posting of required adjustments.

• Document local statutory requirements through clear standard operating procedures, process maps, checklists and transition materials; maintain business continuity and effective knowledge transfer.

• Monitor changes in local accounting and reporting requirements, assess process impacts and coordinate implementation with relevant stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with internal control requirements and drive remediation of identified control gaps.

Regional Statutory Coordinator

• Coordinate statutory reporting, audit and filing activities across JAPAC entities, ensuring alignment with corporate Audit/Tax requirements and local regulations.

• Act as the primary liaison between affiliates and external auditors for regional statutory matters, such as group audit (EY/SOX).

• Monitor key statutory reporting milestones, compliance requirements and filing deadlines, escalating risks and issues as appropriate.

• Support standardization and continuous improvement of statutory processes, documentation and governance across the region.

Key Working Relationships

• Singapore Entity and JAPAC Finance leadership and affiliate finance teams

• Financial Shared Services, BPO and Centers of Excellence

• Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial Finance and Internal Controls

• External auditors, tax advisors and other third-party service providers

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; CPA, ACCA, CA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification strongly preferred.

• Minimum 10-12 years of progressive experience across accounting, record to report, statutory reporting and audit coordination.

• Demonstrated ownership of Singapore statutory financial statements and external audit delivery.

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP/local GAAP and local statutory accounting requirements; IFRS or Singapore Financial Reporting Standards experience is an advantage.

• Experience operating in a shared services or matrix environment and partnering effectively with BPO providers, affiliates and senior stakeholders.

• Pharmaceutical, life sciences or another highly regulated industry background is preferred.

Technical and Systems Capabilities

• Advanced accounting, financial statement analysis and balance sheet governance.

• Proficiency with SAP and strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required.

• Sound understanding of SOX, internal controls, chart of accounts, intercompany, treasury, tax interfaces and end-to-end finance data flows.

Leadership Competencies

• Enterprise mindset with strong ownership, sound judgement and the ability to balance detail with broader business priorities.

• Clear, concise communicator who can influence across functions and levels, challenge constructively and translate complex issues into practical actions.

• Highly organized and resilient, with the ability to manage competing deadlines across close, audit, statutory and planning cycles.

• Hands-on problem solver with strong analytical capability, disciplined follow-through and a continuous-improvement mindset.

• Demonstrated commitment to ethical decision-making, compliance, collaboration and development of others.

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