APAC Financial Accountant

Purpose of Position

Responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining a strong financial control environment, and supporting statutory and management reporting across the region. Leads key month-end and year-end activities, balance sheet integrity, technical accounting, audit coordination and continuous improvement, while partnering with finance and operational stakeholders to support sound commercial decision-making.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close across assigned APAC entities, ensuring accurate and timely results.
• Own balance sheet integrity, resolving variances and aged reconciling items promptly.
• Prepare and review compliant management and/or statutory financial statements for assigned entities.
• Ensure compliance of all regulatory tax lodgements for assigned entities.
• Coordinate and manage financial and taxation audits, tax compliance and statutory filings, driving timely resolution of findings.
• Maintain general ledger, fixed asset and intercompany integrity.
• Deliver clear analysis of cash flow, working capital, performance and financial risk.
• Ensure accuracy of the APAC compliance register for assigned entities.
• Act as main point of contact for advisors engaged for assigned entities.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to operations and ensure consistent application of Group policies.
• Strengthen controls and drive finance process standardisation, automation and improvement.
• Partner with finance, project and operational teams to resolve issues and inform decisions.

Reporting Requirements

Reports to the Financial Controller. Responsible for:

• Timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting for assigned APAC entities.
• Balance sheet, cash flow, working capital and financial performance analysis, with clear commentary on material variances and risks.
• Regular reporting on statutory audits, tax obligations, regulatory filings and remediation actions.
• Periodic updates on key result areas, control issues, process improvements and matters requiring management attention.
• Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support regional and Group Finance requirements.

Key Relationships

Reports to the Financial Controller. Works closely with regional and Group Finance, Finance Business Partners, Reporting, Assurance and Internal Controls, Treasury, Tax, project and operational teams. Liaises with external auditors, tax advisers, regulators and other professional service providers as required.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.
• CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Five or more years' financial accounting experience, including ownership of close, balance sheet and financial reporting activities.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, statutory reporting and internal controls.
• Proven experience managing audits and engaging tax, regulatory and professional advisers.
• Strong analytical judgement and the ability to influence finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Multi-entity or multi-jurisdiction experience; APAC exposure highly desirable.
• Project-based, professional services, international or finance transformation experience advantageous.

Key Competencies & Professional Expertise

• Strong financial accounting capability, including general ledger management, reconciliations, consolidations, intercompany accounting, fixed assets and financial statement preparation.
• Sound understanding of revenue recognition, project accounting, cost allocation and working capital management.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, financial risk management and audit requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence with ERP and financial reporting systems; Deltek Costpoint experience advantageous.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and ownership of deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial matters to non-finance stakeholders.
• Collaborative and service-oriented approach, with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated respect for diversity and inclusion, and commitment to maintaining positive working relationships.