Regional Finance & Tax Manager (Japanese Speaking)

Position Summary:

• This position is based at the Singapore Regional Headquarters and serves as the regional tax focal point supporting subsidiaries across Asia. The successful candidate will work closely with Japan Headquarters, regional finance teams, and external tax advisers to strengthen regional tax governance, provide tax advisory support, and manage cross-border tax matters. In addition, the role supports financial governance, performance monitoring, and management reporting across APAC subsidiaries, acting as a key regional finance partner with a strong focus on tax advisory and governance.
  
• The role provides regional oversight and support across subsidiaries in Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
  

• Provide regional tax advisory support to APAC subsidiaries on cross-border transactions, tax compliance, and regional business initiatives.
  
• Coordinate regional tax governance initiatives and monitor tax-related risks.
  
• Review tax implications of intercompany transactions and regional business activities.
  
• Liaise with Japan Headquarters regarding regional tax matters and reporting.
  
• Coordinate with external tax advisers across Asia where necessary.
  
• Support regional transfer pricing and tax documentation initiatives.
  
• Share tax updates and best practices across regional finance teams.
  
  

• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and management accounts through DIVA for all APAC subsidiaries.
  
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment of financial data with reporting standards and internal guidelines.
  
• Review significant variances, unusual transactions, and reporting issues, and provide feedback to enhance the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial reporting.
  

• Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior period results.
  
• Support the development and monitoring of key financial and operational KPIs.
  
• Identify key variances, trends, and underlying drivers of business performance.
  

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process through financial analysis and review of key assumptions.
  
• Perform variance analysis between actual results, budgets, and forecasts.
  
• Provide scenario analysis and financial impact assessments to support planning discussions.
  

• Monitor adherence to financial policies, procedures, and internal control requirements.
  
• Identify control gaps, reporting inconsistencies, or compliance risks and escalate significant matters.
  
• Support the monitoring and follow-up of audit findings and corrective actions by responsible functions.
  

• Provide financial insights and commentary to support management’s understanding of business performance.
  
• Highlight key financial risks, cost drivers, and operational issues identified through financial analysis.
  
• Contribute financial perspective in cross-functional discussions when required.
  

• Undertake other finance and tax-related responsibilities as assigned by the Division Head or required to support APAC subsidiaries.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, taxation, business, or a related discipline.
  
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
  
• Corporate Tax within a multinational company environment and/or
  
• Tax Advisory/Consulting in a professional services firm
  
• Experience in handling cross-border taxation and regional tax matters would be highly advantageous
  
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese is required to communicate and prepare reports for Japan Headquarters and other Japanese-speaking stakeholders.
  
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills to collaborate effectively with overseas subsidiaries.