VP, Chief Accounting Officer

evident scientific singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Evident is seeking a Chief Accounting Officer to lead our global accounting function, including financial reporting, regional accounting teams, and outsourced shared services. You will ensure accurate results, strong internal controls, and drive improvements across our multinational operations.

This senior role requires extensive experience in accounting leadership, IFRS/US GAAP knowledge, and the ability to manage complex transactions and audit readiness on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with CPA or equivalent.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with senior leadership roles.
• Experience leading accounting ops across multiple countries in manufacturing/industrial businesses.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP; familiarity with J GAAP.
• Big Four audit experience preferred.
• Experience managing finance shared services or outsourced finance ops.
• Ability to work across cultures/time zones; international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead global accounting, financial close, consolidation and external reporting.
• Establish consistent accounting policies across countries.
• Lead regional accounting teams and the Singapore accounting centre of excellence.
• Oversee finance shared services and outsourced service providers.
• Strengthen internal controls, audit readiness and complex transactions oversight.
• Drive accounting transformation through standardisation and tech adoption.
• Partner with finance and business leaders to provide insights into key accounting areas.

Skills

Leadership

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP

Private equity / PE environment

Audit coordination

Multinational accounting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent

Job description

About Evident

Every discovery starts with uncovering the unknown. For over a century as Olympus, we advanced optical excellence, empowering the world’s leading scientists, physicians, and engineers to see more, know more, and achieve more.

Today, as Evident, we’re building on a century of optical superiority to create next-generation micro-imaging solutions—combining renowned optics with cutting-edge digital innovation to power scientific breakthroughs and help you move confidently from observation to insight.

Our life science portfolio supports research, clinical diagnostics, and education, offering a comprehensive range of imaging methods. In industrial microscopy, we deliver precision and flexibility through laser scanning, digital, and semiconductor microscopes designed for tasks ranging from routine inspection to intricate quality control and sophisticated manufacturing analysis.

At Evident, we are paving a new path forward in microscopy. We are helping our customers advance into a new era of discovery. We are pushing the boundaries of optical technology to fuel discovery and bring the unseen into focus.

For more information, visit www.evidentscientific.com

About the Job

We are seeking a Chief Accounting Officer to lead our global accounting function, including financial reporting, regional accounting teams and outsourced finance shared services.

This role is responsible for accurate and timely financial results, strong internal controls and improvements to accounting processes across our global operations

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global accounting, financial close, consolidation and external reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and local statutory requirements.
• Establish consistent accounting policies and processes across countries.
• Lead and develop regional accounting teams and the Singapore accounting centre of excellence.
• Oversee finance shared services and outsourced service providers, ensuring service quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen internal controls, manage audit readiness and oversee accounting for complex transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and intercompany activities.
• Drive accounting transformation through process standardisation, technology adoption and improved ways of working.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to provide insights into receivables, inventory, reserves and other key accounting areas.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and CPA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• At least 15 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including substantial senior leadership experience as a Chief Accounting Officer, VP of Accounting, Corporate Controller or equivalent.
• Experience leading accounting operations across multiple countries in a manufacturing or industrial business.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP, with familiarity with Japanese accounting standards like J GAAP.
• Public accounting and external audit experience with a major accounting firm; Big Four experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing finance shared services or outsourced finance operations and leading accounting process improvements.
• Strong technical accounting judgement, people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a private equity backed business or a similarly demanding and matrixed reporting environment.
• Ability to work across cultures and time zones, with international travel as required.