APAC Head of Finance (Mid-sized Bank)

Overview

Lead APAC finance operations, ensuring compliance, reporting, and strategic advisory.

Key Responsibilities

• regulatory reporting
• tax filings
• ifrs reconciliation
• financial statements
• process improvement
• accounting controls

Tasks

-Coordinate and ensure the timely submission of all regulatory and statistical returns to local banking regulators and Head Office in accordance with established guidelines and deadlines. -Oversee all taxation matters, including corporate tax and GST filings, verification processes, refund claims, and the identification and implementation of applicable tax incentives. -Collaborate closely with Head Office on IFRS and Local GAAP reconciliations, implementing accounting policies that adhere to both global standards and local statutory requirements. -Oversee all Finance functions within the region, encompassing Accounting, Controlling, Tax, Regulatory Reporting, and Payment operations, ensuring full compliance with both Head Office directives and local regulatory requirements. -Prepare, review, and ensure the accuracy of financial statements, including monthly profit and loss reports, annual balance sheets, and statutory accounts for submission to Head Office and relevant authorities. -Drive continuous improvement and standardization of Finance processes and reporting frameworks across the region to enhance efficiency, transparency, and governance. -Provide financial leadership and advisory support to regional branches, participate in management committees and new product approval processes, and advise on accounting and reporting implications of business initiatives. -Manage and maintain accounting operations and controls, including the Chart of Accounts, booking processes, nostro account reconciliations, and the integrity of financial static data.

Requirements

• finance management
• 15 years
• regulatory reporting
• project management
• cpa
• ea license

What You Bring

EA License : 16S8131 -A minimum of 8 years of management experience in Finance. -At least 15 years of relevant experience in Finance and Financial Regulatory Reporting, ideally with experience within a mid-sized Banking environment. -Proven experience in project management or active participation in finance-related initiatives and transformation projects is preferred. -Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline; advanced qualifications or professional certifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA) would be an advantage.

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