Regional Statutory Accountant (12-month contract)

This is a 12-month contract, hybrid role with a US MNC tech giant in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving timely and accurate statutory financial statements compliance for an assigned portfolio of APAC entities
• Build relationships and manage service levels with key external vendors supporting the preparation of financial statements and review the work of our outsourced partners
• Coordinate and manage the audit process with our statutory auditors
• Work closely with Tax Teams for the filing of Corporate tax and VAT returns
• Prepare and /or review Tax-related balance sheet reconciliations monthly and quarterly for US GAAP close for assigned APAC entities
• Lead projects to optimize and transform the Statutory Compliance process by analyzing areas of opportunities and designing, testing and roll-out of new tools and processes
• Track and coordinate activities, status and planning for the APAC statutory audits by working closely with the INTL Statutory Operations COE team
• Collaborate with XFN partners within and outside Finance to execute Accounting Team Objectives, providing support to finance management where required including ad hoc financial analysis or special projects
• Primary contract administrator within International Statutory Operations team
• Coordinate end to end StatOps vendor contracting and billing processes, triaging and escalating queries or issues as they arise, and tracking through to resolution (40-60% of this assignment)
• Coordinate with cross functional partners (XFN’s) both internal and external to effectively design and manage execution of contracting project plans on time
• Fully own all tasks related to execution of contracts and issuance of purchase orders, including maintenance of status tracker, risk assessment and reporting
• Build rapport with XFN’s and be vendor facing primary POC
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement for the benefit of the team
• Assists in preparing progress and planning documentation when necessary
• Attends all client and staff meetings pertaining to project

Skills:

• Proven experience in delivering a project on time, especially to tight deadlines
• Excellent planning, organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency in G-Drive and MS Excel

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Recognized accounting qualification (CA, ACCA)
• 8+ years relevant statutory accounting and compliance experience (not AP & AR) with a fast-growing, multinational company or professional services (i.e. Big Four)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy
• Experience implementing and improving business processes and systems
• Highly collaborative, excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment while being comfortable with navigating change
• Superb attention to detail and possess a macro view

UEN: 199700895N