Global CAO & Finance Transformation Lead

Evident Scientific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Evident Scientific is seeking a Chief Accounting Officer to lead our global accounting function, including financial reporting, regional teams, and outsourced finance shared services. This role ensures accurate results, strong controls and continual process improvements across our global operations.

Responsibilities include global close, policy standardisation, and driving transformation through technology, with leadership of the Singapore accounting centre of excellence and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with senior leadership.
• Experience leading multi-country accounting in manufacturing/industrial business.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP; familiarity with J GAAP.
• Public accounting and external audit experience; Big Four preferred.
• Experience managing finance shared services and process improvements.
• Ability to work across cultures and time zones; travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead global accounting, financial close, consolidation and external reporting.
• Establish consistent accounting policies and processes across countries.
• Lead regional accounting teams and the Singapore accounting centre of excellence.
• Oversee finance shared services and outsourced providers to ensure quality.
• Strengthen internal controls; manage audit readiness and complex transactions.
• Drive accounting transformation through standardisation and technology adoption.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to provide insights into receivables, inventory and reserves.

Skills

Strategic leadership

IFRS / US GAAP knowledge

Audit management

Cross-country accounting

Finance shared services

Stakeholder management

International travel

Multi-country consolidation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent qualification

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Consolidation tools

Job description

Evident Scientific is seeking a Chief Accounting Officer to lead our global accounting function, including financial reporting, regional teams, and outsourced finance shared services. This role ensures accurate results, strong controls and continual process improvements across our global operations.

Responsibilities include global close, policy standardisation, and driving transformation through technology, with leadership of the Singapore accounting centre of excellence and collaboration with