Accountant

The Opportunity

We are looking for a detail-oriented and technically proficient Accountant with a strong background in group consolidation, audit, and tax. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Group Finance function, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance across the organisation.

What you will do

Group Consolidation

• Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation of financial statements across multiple entities.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and adjustments in accordance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP).
• Maintain and update the group consolidation model and ensure data integrity across subsidiaries.
• Liaise with subsidiary finance teams to ensure timely and accurate submission of reporting packages.
• Support the preparation of the Group's consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Audit

• Act as a key contact for internal and external auditors, facilitating audit requests and providing supporting schedules and documentation.
• Coordinate the year-end statutory audit process, including preparation of audit files and resolution of audit queries.
• Identify and implement improvements to internal controls and financial processes to enhance audit readiness.
• Monitor compliance with group accounting policies and flag deviations for resolution.

Tax

• Prepare corporate tax computations and tax provisions in accordance with local tax regulations.
• Assist in the preparation and timely submission of direct and indirect tax returns (e.g., corporate income tax, GST/VAT).
• Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany pricing reviews.
• Monitor tax legislative changes and assess their impact on the Group advise management accordingly.
• Liaise with external tax advisors as required.

General Accounting & Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of management accounts and board reporting packs.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure financial data is complete and audit-ready.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and adoption of best practices within the finance function.
  

What we're looking for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification in CPA, ACCA.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a group or regional finance environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in group consolidation across multiple entities and currencies.
• Strong background in statutory audit coordination and working directly with external auditors.
• Solid knowledge of corporate tax compliance and tax reporting requirements.
• Experience with IFRS or GAAP financial reporting standards.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in accounting especially group consolidation and ERP systems especially MS Business Central 365 is an added advantage (e.g.BC365, Netsuite or equivalent)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g Pivot tables, VLOOKUP etc).
• Exposure to complex group accounting and cross-border finance functions.
• Familiarity with consolidation tools is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Mature and independent with learning attitude, as well as team player with a pro active and continuous improvement mindset.

• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise across different teams and jurisdictions.

• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin (spoken and written) is preferred to facilitate effective communication with the China Finance team.