Accounting Manager (Regional Finance)

The Company

We are partnering with a leading European multinational (industrial manufacturer) with a strong and growing presence across Asia Pacific. As part of its initiatives to strengthen regional operations and integrate AI into day-to-day work, the organisation is seeking a forward-thinking Regional Finance Manager to lead its regional accounting operations across Southeast Asia and Australia.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Regional Finance, you will lead a team of three within the Regional Shared Service Centre. Your primary responsibility is to oversee finance and accounting operations, month-end closing and corporate reporting across the region.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Shared Service Centre supporting Southeast Asia and Australia
• Overseeing month-end closing, account reconciliations, accounting schedules and corporate reporting
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS, local accounting standards, statutory requirements and corporate policies
• Managing internal and external audits and statutory reporting requirements
• Acting as the Regional Key User and Process Owner for General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Serving as the regional escalation point for accounting process and system issues
• Driving process harmonisation, standardisation, automation and the adoption of AI-enabled ways of working
• Leading regional finance projects involving system implementation, process improvement, testing and change management
• Providing functional guidance on master data, posting logic, reconciliations, payments, billing, collections and closing activities
• Supporting regional tax matters, including tax compliance, transfer pricing and coordination with internal and external tax specialists
• Overseeing cash-flow forecasting and foreign-exchange exposure, including recommending appropriate hedging where required
• Coaching the team and partnering with regional, country and corporate stakeholders on finance initiatives

Your Profile

• Degree in Accountancy or an equivalent professional qualification, such as CPA or CA
• At least 8–10 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably supporting multiple countries or within a regional or shared-service environment
• Strong hands-on accounting knowledge across General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Solid experience in finance operations, month-end closing, corporate reporting, reconciliations, intercompany accounting and internal controls
• Strong ERP knowledge and SAP experience; regional key-user or process-owner experience would be advantageous
• Proven project experience involving finance systems, process improvement, automation, implementation, testing or change management
• Exposure to tax compliance and transfer pricing, together with experience in cash-flow forecasting and foreign-exchange hedging
• Progressive and open-minded, with the ability to embrace new ideas, challenge existing practices constructively and champion new ways of working
• Genuine interest in leveraging technology and AI to improve finance processes, efficiency and decision-making
• Strong ownership and execution mindset, with the ability to translate ideas into practical and sustainable improvements
• Effective people manager and business partner who can engage stakeholders across countries and functions
• Comfortable operating within a matrix environment, managing tight timelines and travelling when required