Vice President (Regional HQ Accounting & Audit)

Job Description

• You will be responsible for financial reporting and financial controls, iFRS and statutory reporting, internal & external audits, tax compliance for legal entities in Singapore and the regional countries.
• Deliver financial closing and reporting in compliance with iFRS and respective local statutory financial standards
• Review & sign off balance sheet account reconciliations
• Attest balance sheet financials and controls
• Deliver statutory and regulatory reporting on time including statutory financial audits, corporate tax & indirect tax filings
• Work closely with Finance and Tax functions to ensure oversight on local entity banking, funding, foreign exchange management
• Gatekeeper of company finance policy compliance
• Implement balance sheet control
• Oversee accounts receivable credit controls & collections functions
• Ensure timely internal audits and external audit closures
• Support legal entity fiduciary responsibilities including board of directors
• Setting budget and control
• Support global finance and accounting initiatives including new accounting standards implementation
• Participate, support, and lead initiatives as needed from the headquarter Controllership Leadership forum
• Proactively involved in business planning, financial and strategic update to identify controllership, financial & tax risks

Requirements & Criteria

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 5+ years head of department experience
• University degree in accounting or finance or relevant discipline
• Progressive track record with 12+ years working experience with MNCs background
• Extensive knowledge about financial and management accounting. iFRS exposure will be important
• Familiarity with Singapore and the regional countries statutory financial and tax reporting requirements
• Substantial experience working closely with sales and trade teams and business in the areas of customer accounts receivable management, credit risk control, and collections
• Experience in internal control framework implementation and improvement
• Effective interpersonal, influential, collaboration and presentation skills
• Strong data analytical and reporting skills
• Team leadership skills
• Able to speak and read Korean will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of regional HR practice and regulation will be an added advantage