Principal Finance Controller – M&A -APAC HQ Finance

Overview

Join Waters Corporation and be part of a high-performing APAC HQ finance team driving statutory excellence and M&A integration across the region. This role offers strong ownership, regional exposure, and close collaboration with global stakeholders, auditors, and tax advisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end statutory reporting for assigned APAC entities, ensuring compliance with GAAP ((US/SG/JP).

• Coordinate external audits with Big 4 firms and manage all corporate, statutory, and regulatory filings.

• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance (CIT, GST/VAT, WHT) and support tax audits with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strengthen financial governance through balance sheet reviews, internal controls, and SOX compliance initiatives.

• Support month-end close, ad hoc reporting and regional finance projects.

• Partner with regional and global teams as the key finance contact for auditors and tax advisors in a cross-cultural environment.

• SAP S/4 HANA proficiency, advanced Excel skills, and bilingual fluency in English and Japanese.

Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance controllership, statutory reporting, or audit

• Prior experience with a Big 4 audit firm will be an advantage.

• Experience supporting APAC entities in a multinational organization

• CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent qualification preferred

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of 16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state,and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status,or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.