Deputy Manager / Manager, Finance (APAC)

Lightstorm | Job Description

Location: Singapore

Department: Finance - APAC

Reporting to: Vice President, Finance (APAC)

Employment Type: Full-time

About Lightstorm

Lightstorm is a digital infrastructure company focused on building and operating high-capacity fibre networks and subsea cable infrastructure across Asia Pacific and beyond. With operations spanning multiple countries and jurisdictions, Lightstorm supports the growing demand for digital connectivity.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on, driven and detail-oriented finance professional to join our APAC Finance team. This is a broad-based role spanning entity controllership, finance operations, tax compliance, treasury operations and group-level finance coordination across multiple international entities.

The successful candidate will independently own finance and accounting activities for assigned entities, ensuring accurate reporting, effective controls and timely compliance. The role also provides exposure to cross-border transactions, group reporting, corporate restructuring, financial due diligence and strategic finance initiatives.

As part of a lean regional team, you will take meaningful ownership, work closely with senior management, guide junior colleagues and contribute to strengthening finance processes and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Accounting & Entity Controllership

• Take ownership of end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for assigned APAC entities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual closes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions and intercompany balances.
• Prepare and review management accounts, financial schedules and supporting analyses.
• Coordinate statutory financial statements and audits with external auditors and service providers.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal policies and statutory requirements assess accounting issues and recommend solutions.

2. Finance Operations & Internal Controls

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections and payment processing.
• Ensure timely and accurate transactions, intercompany reconciliations and settlements.
• Maintain robust approval processes, financial controls and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and service providers to resolve operational matters.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen controls and improve efficiency.

3. Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Coordinate corporate income tax, GST/VAT and other applicable tax compliance across assigned jurisdictions.
• Work with external tax advisors on computations, filings and regulatory matters.
• Support assessments of withholding tax, indirect tax and cross-border transactions.
• Monitor statutory deadlines and assist with tax audits, tax due diligence and related reviews.

4. Treasury & Cash Management

• Support cash flow monitoring, liquidity management and day-to-day banking activities.
• Coordinate payments, banking documentation and bank account administration.
• Support intercompany funding, fund transfers and cash repatriation arrangements.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor funding needs for assigned entities.
• Ensure compliance with treasury policies, banking mandates and payment controls liaise with banking partners.

5. Group Finance Coordination & Support

• Support group-level financial reporting, consolidation inputs and management reporting requirements.
• Coordinate timely submission of financial information, schedules and analyses to Group Finance and other stakeholders.
• Work with Group Finance, FP&A, Tax, Treasury and cross-functional teams across jurisdictions.
• Support group audits, financial and tax due diligence, corporate restructuring and other strategic initiatives.
• Assist with management presentations, board reporting and ad hoc financial analyses as required.

6. Finance Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in finance transformation, process improvement and systems enhancement initiatives.
• Identify process gaps and implement practical improvements to efficiency, accuracy and controls.
• Support cross-border transactions, entity restructuring and special finance projects.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and documentation to support a scalable regional finance function.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline CPA, CA or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, controllership or a similar finance role, with demonstrated end-to-end ownership.
• Prior experience with a Big 4 accounting firm is a strong plus.
• Strong accounting knowledge, financial reporting skills and understanding of internal controls.
• Ability to independently manage multiple entities, competing priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Multi-entity or cross-border finance experience highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with Singapore accounting and tax requirements, including GST and corporate income tax.
• Experience working with external auditors, tax advisors and corporate service providers.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and accounting systems skills Xero experience is an advantage.
• Exposure to intercompany transactions, treasury operations or group reporting beneficial.
• Infrastructure, telecommunications or multinational business experience advantageous but not essential.

Personal Attributes & Leadership Expectations

• Strong ownership and accountability, with consistent follow-through and minimal supervision.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage several workstreams at once.
• Hands-on, resourceful and proactive in identifying issues and driving practical solutions.
• Sound professional judgment and maturity when evaluating financial and business implications.
• Able to guide and oversee junior team members, ensuring quality, timeliness and accountability.
• Confident communicator who works effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable, resilient and committed to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us

• Broad exposure to finance activities across international entities and jurisdictions.
• Opportunities beyond traditional accounting, including tax, treasury, due diligence and restructuring.
• Meaningful ownership and direct interaction with regional finance leadership.
• Opportunity to strengthen controls, improve processes and help build a scalable regional finance function.