Statutory Compliance Lead – APAC

Hudson SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development Council, SG.01, Singapore

9 days ago

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a leading environmental science company with a strong regional presence in Singapore. Backed by decades of global expertise, they deliver sustainable, science-driven products and solutions that protect public health and address unique environmental challenges across Asia.

The Role

As Statutory Compliance Lead, you will play a critical role in strengthening statutory reporting and compliance across APAC. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will drive process improvements, clear audit backlogs, and build stronger alignment across local entities.

Key Responsibilities

Take ownership of statutory reporting and compliance requirements across multiple APAC entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Lead statutory audits, including reviewing and synchronizing audit reports across countries, and liaising with external auditors, tax agents, and regulators.
Work closely with country accounting teams to clean up outstanding Withholding Tax backlogs (particularly in Indonesia for 2023) and ensure compliance with local regulations.
Collaborate with internal teams to design and implement a centralised reporting tool, improving consistency and efficiency across markets.
Supervise and mentor 2 direct team members, providing guidance on statutory compliance, reporting standards, and effective collaboration with local finance teams.
Monitor regulatory changes across the region, identify risks, and implement necessary process adjustments.
Provide training, guidance, and support to colleagues to raise awareness and embed strong compliance practices.
Prepare and deliver timely reports to senior management and global stakeholders.
Support ad-hoc compliance and reporting projects as needed.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will bring :

At least 3 years' audit experience (Big 4 preferred) and 2+ years of commercial finance experience in a multinational environment.

Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, audits, and financial reporting standards.

Proven experience liaising with auditors, tax agents, and regulators across multiple APAC jurisdictions.

Ability to work independently, manage priorities across multiple entities, and drive process improvements.

Experience managing and developing team members.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Familiarity with reporting systems and tools used in finance and consolidation.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to take ownership of statutory compliance across diverse APAC markets.

Hands-on involvement in process clean-up, audit alignment, and centralisation projects.

Exposure to a dynamic, science-driven sector with a meaningful public health mission.

Collaborative and professional working culture, with scope to make a lasting impact.

How to Apply

To apply or learn more, please submit your CV via this posting or contact All applications will be treated with full confidentiality.

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Compliance Lead Apac • Central Singapore Community Development Council, SG.01, Singapore