Assistant Vice President, Financial Reporting, Group Consolidation & Tax - #1104183

As Assistant Vice President, Financial Reporting, Group Consolidation & Tax, you will lead key finance functions encompassing accounting, tax compliance, reporting, and audits. You will act as the Group’s technical expert, driving policy alignment, consolidation, and tax planning while managing cross-jurisdictional teams. The role demands strategic oversight of internal controls, process optimisation, and M&A due diligence, ensuring robust compliance and operational excellence in a dynamic, high-tech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key finance functions including accounting, tax compliance, financial reporting, and audits.

• Serve as the Group’s centre of technical excellence on financial reporting, controls, taxation, and accounting system implementations. Provide expert guidance to local and overseas finance teams.

• Update and enforce the Group accounting manual and policies, ensuring alignment and compliance across all jurisdictions.

• Oversee consolidation processes for the Certis Group, including sub-consolidations at intermediate holding company levels, and review reporting packages from subsidiaries.

• Supervise accounting activities for all Singapore entities, including monthly closing, internal and external financial reporting.

• Lead and proactively manage interim and annual year-end audits, liaising with external auditors, and presenting key financial, tax, and control issues to the Audit Committee.

• Take ownership of all tax compliance matters, including corporate tax returns, GST, withholding tax filings, and resolving queries with tax authorities; oversee overseas tax compliance.

• Drive group tax planning initiatives, review and prepare transfer pricing documentation, and manage cross-company charge arrangements.

• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls and policies to ensure compliance with internal standards, statutory accounting, tax laws, and regulatory requirements.

• Continuously review and enhance finance processes, spearheading automation and efficiency initiatives; maintain up-to-date documentation of financial controls and procedures.

• Monitor new and revised accounting standards and tax regulations, assess their impact, and communicate changes and implications effectively to the team; prepare comprehensive technical accounting papers.

• Lead financial and tax due diligence activities related to M&A transactions.

• Support or lead ad-hoc projects as required by the Group Financial Controller or Vice President.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.

• 12–15 years’ progressive experience in finance and accounting, including substantial exposure in Big Four audit firms and commercial organisations, preferably within the high-technology sector.

• Extensive knowledge and practical experience with IFRS standards, especially IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) and IFRS 16 (Leases).

• Deep understanding of transfer pricing and BEPS principles.

• Proven experience with SAP financial modules and accounting system implementations is highly desirable.

• Exceptional leadership, influencing, problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, able to convey complex financial information succinctly and convincingly.

• Demonstrated experience in engaging with executive stakeholders, requiring strong analytical, synthesis, presentation, and relationship-building capabilities.

• Meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise effectively and deliver in a fast-paced environment.

• Self-motivated, resourceful, and collaborative, with the ability to work effectively across business units and finance teams.