Responsibilities

The Accounting Controller will report to the Accounting Manager - Global Regions who is based in London. The primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Accounting Supervision and Coordination

• Oversee the accounting of foreign entities in Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan), ensuring compliance with local GAAP and IFRS,
• Lead and manage ad-hoc analyses requiring a high level of accounting expertise,
• Submit quarterly IFRS reporting packages to the Group Consolidation team,
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and accounting firms.

Regulatory & Tax

• Oversee the filing of accounts, financial statements, and capital requirement reports,
• Ensure compliance with tax obligations (including income tax, VAT/GST, etc.),
• Act as the main point of contact with tax authorities during audits,
• Coordinate with internal and external tax advisors when necessary.

Project Management

• Participate in the evolution of the ERP system (Microsoft Business Central),
• Support the setup of new offices in different countries,
• Assist with optimising and standardising internal processes across the region.

Skills requested

• 5+ years of experience in asset management in a previous accounting role or with an audit firm,
• Strong communication and management skills: ability to implement methodologies, understand, challenge, and synthesize data,
• Ability to interact with different offices and contributors in a dynamic environment,
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS standards,
• Exposure to SFRS, HKFRS, K-GAAP and J-GAAP desirable,
• Familiarity with consolidations and multi-entity accounting.