Financial & Tax Reporting Lead – Southeast Asia

Kearney; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Financial Tax Reporting Lead to oversee financial and tax reporting across Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The role involves managing month-end closings, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and coordinating tax submissions. Ideal candidates will possess a finance degree and several years of Big 4 experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This position promises an attractive salary and a competitive benefits package within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Market leading international training programs

Competitive benefits package including healthcare

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of Big 4 experience preferred.
• Experience with professional services firms is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial and tax reporting.
• Support month-end closing and local GAAP compliance.
• Collaborate with auditors during annual financial audits.
• Handle direct and indirect tax computations and compliance.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize

Education

Good degree in finance or accountancy

Tools

SAP

Job description

Kearney is a trusted advisor to the world's foremost organizations; we help our clients achieve immediate impact and growing advantage on their most mission-critical issues. As a global consulting partnership in more than 40 countries, our people make us who we are. We’re individuals who take as much joy from those we work with as the work itself. Driven to be the difference between a big idea and making it happen, we help our clients break through.

What You Can Expect

We promise immediate impact and growing advantage. You will be able to make an impact and develop your potential from day one within a professional environment and culture that actively fosters personal development, entrepreneurial approach and a supportive environment.

Summary of position

Reporting to the SEA Financial Controller, this position will be responsible for the delivery of the day-to-day financial and tax reporting for Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The role is very challenging and diverse providing exposure to the diverse ways of working in South East Asia – one of the fastest growing regions in the world.

Month end closing with support from shared services, ensuring reporting is aligned with Global Accounting Manual and local country’s GAAP rules.

Review and ensure that accruals/JVs put through are accurate and complete. Check for omissions/errors in invoices raised/JVs put through.

Maintain Fixed Asset Register and provide support for new assets tracking

Review of balance sheet reconciliations to ensure compliance with local GAAP and tax reporting purposes

Intercompany invoicing and tax implications

Collaborate with external auditors during annual financial statement audits

Coordinate all direct tax and indirect tax computations, submissions and compliance

Handle ad-hoc projects, such as tax audits.

Provide guidance to team members on work procedures relating to the use of systems (SAP) and resolution of work related problems.

Discuss and liaise with business on accounting treatment for their business process/initiatives

Communicating with multiple stakeholders across the firm and at all levels of the management structure

Supporting the team in any ad-hoc matters or projects

What we seek

A good degree in finance or accountancy

2 to 3 years of Big 4 experience is ideal, with another 2 to 3 years of working experience in similar capacity. Experience with professional services firms is a plus.

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline oriented environment

Ability to work independently or part of a team

Good working knowledge of IFRS and comfortable with direct and indirect tax rules

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage

What we offer

Stimulating role within a collaborative team

Attractive salary package

Market leading international training programs at the highest level

Competitive benefits package (life insurance, private healthcare coverage, and lifecycle benefits i.e., salary packaging, and other wellbeing initiatives)

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Financial Tax Reporting Lead Southeast Asia • Singapore