Location: Singapore
About the Role
Our client is seeking a Regional Audit & Tax Compliance Specialist to support statutory audit, tax and compliance activities across multiple APAC legal entities.
This role is ideal for candidates with a strong background in statutory audit, financial compliance or tax compliance, who enjoy working with regional stakeholders, external auditors and tax agents. You will play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance while driving process improvements and standardisation across the region.
The role primarily supports Singapore and other APAC countries.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate statutory audit and tax activities for assigned APAC legal entities.
- Act as the primary liaison between external auditors, tax agents and internal Finance, Tax and Compliance teams.
- Coordinate statutory audit requests, tax filings and compliance requirements to ensure timely completion.
- Prepare, review and consolidate audit support schedules, statutory reports and compliance documentation.
- Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on IFRS and statutory compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, audit documentation and compliance processes.
- Drive standardisation of statutory reporting and audit support documentation across APAC.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and strengthen internal governance and compliance controls.
- Support regional compliance projects, internal control initiatives and Group Audit activities.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline.
- 5–7 years of relevant experience in statutory audit, accounting compliance, financial reporting, tax or financial compliance.
- Good understanding of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements.
- Experience coordinating with external auditors, tax agents and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Exposure to regional or multi-entity environments within APAC is highly preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.
- Proactive, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Candidates from Big 4 Audit, regional finance teams, Accounting Compliance & Reporting (ACR) functions or shared services are encouraged to apply.
- Regional APAC exposure across multiple legal entities.
- Opportunity to work closely with external auditors, tax agents and senior finance stakeholders.
- Involvement in compliance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
- Gain exposure to regional governance, statutory compliance and audit projects within a multinational environment.
We welcome candidates with experience in:
- Statutory Audit
- Financial Compliance
- Accounting Compliance & Reporting (ACR)
- Statutory Reporting
- External Audit (Big 4)
- Regional Finance
- Financial Reporting
- Tax Compliance
- Legal Entity Compliance
- 12-Month Contract
- Singapore-based
How to Apply: Interested applicants, please click on the “Apply Now” to submit your updated resume.
Please note: Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Cheah Wei Ee
Team Lead - Contracting
EA Personnel No: R23114782
Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd | EA Licence No: 08C5248