East Asia Accounting Transformation Lead (R2R/Digital)

Schneider Electric; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an Accounting Transformation Lead for East Asia to drive standardization, digitalization, and governance enhancements across accounting operations. You will partner with Accounting, Finance, Shared Services and IT to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and support the transformation roadmap.

You will lead end-to-end initiatives spanning R2R, P2P, O2C, fixed assets, and close processes, while promoting data-driven decision making and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• IFRS certification or advanced accounting qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end transformation initiatives across Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Fixed Assets, and Close processes.
• Develop and execute the Accounting Transformation roadmap.
• Drive simplification, standardization, and harmonization of accounting processes across countries and entities.
• Establish transformation governance, milestones, KPIs, and benefits tracking.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using RPA, AI, workflow tools, and analytics solutions.
• Promote data-driven decision making through dashboards and reporting automation.
• Optimize accounting processes while maintaining compliance with IFRS, local statutory requirements, and internal controls.
• Conduct process assessments and redesign activities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure transformation initiatives strengthen governance and risk management frameworks.
• Drive change management and stakeholder engagement plans.

Skills

Finance Transformation Leadership

Change Management

Process Re-engineering

Project & Program Management

Digital Automation

Stakeholder Management

IFRS & Accounting Standards

Executive Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

IFRS certification or advanced accounting qualifications

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking an Accounting Transformation Lead for East Asia to drive standardization, digitalization, and governance enhancements across accounting operations. You will partner with Accounting, Finance, Shared Services and IT to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and support the transformation roadmap.

You will lead end-to-end initiatives spanning R2R, P2P, O2C, fixed assets, and close processes, while promoting data-driven decision making and automation.