Statutory Lead Singapore & Regional Statutory Coordinator

AbbVie; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Singapore is seeking a Statutory Lead Singapore & Regional Statutory Coordinator to oversee statutory accounting, ensure accurate financial reporting, controls, and timely deliverables. This role partners with affiliates, Shared Services, tax and external auditors.

You will coordinate regional statutory reporting across JAPAC, manage reconciliation between US GAAP and local ledgers, and drive standardization and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 10–12 years of progressive experience in accounting and statutory reporting.
• Experience with US GAAP/local GAAP and local statutory accounting; IFRS/ Singapore Financial Reporting Standards experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of Singapore statutory financial statements.
• Coordinate statutory audits with external auditors and internal teams.
• Manage statutory compliance calendar and filing deadlines.
• Partner with Tax and third-party providers on tax provisions.
• Document SOPs and ensure knowledge transfer.

Skills

Statutory accounting

US GAAP knowledge

Audit coordination

Excel

SAP

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CA

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Statutory Lead Singapore & Regional Statutory Coordinator

• Full-time
• Workday Global Grade: 15

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn, Facebook ,Instagram ,X andYouTube.

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 and Experience

• Bachelor's 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.
• 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.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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