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 :

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors 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.

Additional Information :

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Employment Type :

Full-time