Job Description

Company DescriptionWho is Turner & Townsend?All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we\xe2\x80\x99ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people\xe2\x80\x99s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.Our purpose:Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It\xe2\x80\x99s how we\xe2\x80\x99ve made the difference for more than 75 years.Our values:Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don\xe2\x80\x99t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.Stronger together: We\xe2\x80\x99re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voiceFinance business partner

• Act as trusted commercial adviser to SEA MD and BU leads
• Provide commercial input to bids and tenders (pricing, managing foreign exchange and tax risks etc)
• Provide critical finance review of business budgets and forecasts
• Interpret finance data to provide commercial analysis which contributes to business tactics and strategy
• Hold and update standard charge-out rates based on salaries
• Liaise with BU Leaders & HR in transfers and remuneration issues to support on financial matters

Team leadership

• Manage SEA finance team
• Develop team members in conjunction with the Group\xe2\x80\x99s talent and performance management programmes
• Manage resources to ensure a balanced workload for all team members
• Delegate work effectively to allow development of team members and to manage personal workload

Financial Accounting

• Manage annual year end accounts process for all SEA region (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam)
• Manage monthly \xe2\x80\x98statutory\xe2\x80\x99 reporting to Group Finance team in the UK
• Act as main contact point for external auditors
• Own relationship with third party accounting advisers in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
• Ensure all statutory filings are completed on time
• Ensure that all statutory filings reconcile to local accounting records and management accounting information

Tax

• Manage tax compliance for SEA region: Corporate income tax, sales tax (i.e. GST, VAT, Service tax etc), Payroll tax (where applicable), Withholding tax

• Own relationship with third party tax advisers
• Ensure all tax fillings and payments are submitted on time
• Manage any tax investigations in conjunction with third party advisers
• Develop understanding of cross border tax issues (e.g. Withholding tax) in order to provide guidance as to commercial implications when deploying staff into different countries within SEA

Management Accounting

• Manage monthly management reporting process for SEA region (accounts, forecasts, KPI\xe2\x80\x99s etc)
• Act as interface with Asia finance team
• Manage preparation of ad hoc management information as requested by Asia FD or SEA MD

Bookkeeping

• Ensure accurate books and records are maintained for each entity
• Ensure that appropriate accounting controls are maintained to protect company assets and ensure completeness and accuracy of accounting information
• Develop understanding of internal finance systems to become a subject matter expert for other users

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant: CPA or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience including regional exposure in SEA or the wider Asia region
• At least 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience of managing one or more team members
• Preferably some experience in external audit
• Proficiency in English to ensure easy communication with stakeholders across Asia and the wider business
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot tables)
• Creative, highly-driven and self-motivated
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity

Additional InformationOur inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please find out more about us at#LI-MJ1Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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