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Reporting to the APAC Finance Director, you will lead financial control, statutory reporting and governance across BBC Studios' APAC region. As the technical lead for the business, you will oversee consolidation, balance sheet governance, statutory reporting, tax compliance, audits and the ICFR framework, while leading a regional Actuals & Reporting finance team.
Job Responsibility
Lead the preparation and review of month-end, consolidated management and statutory reporting across the APAC region, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and aligned with internal and external reporting requirements
Own balance sheet governance, including oversight of reconciliations, control processes and review disciplines that support financial integrity across multiple entities and territories
Lead the delivery of annual statutory accounts and support all related regulatory and compliance obligations across the region
Lead external and internal audit activity, acting as the primary point of coordination for audit planning, information requests, issue resolution and delivery timelines
Oversee the APAC region's Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and broader governance framework, identifying control gaps, strengthening compliance and embedding best-practice financial discipline across the business
Lead tax compliance activities across the APAC region in partnership with internal stakeholders and external advisers, with accountability for direct and indirect tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions, including GST, FBT, sales tax and broader corporate tax obligations
Oversee the regional response to evolving international tax developments, including BEPS Pillar 2, and ensure the accurate and timely completion of tax filings, deferred tax accounting reconciliations and related reporting requirements
Provide leadership oversight of payroll and employment-related compliance filings across the region, ensuring obligations such as superannuation, payroll tax, employee insurance and other employer reporting requirements are accurately governed, reviewed and delivered in line with local regulatory requirements
Collaborate with Legal, Company Secretary, HR, Operations and Facilities on broader regulatory and compliance matters including company insurance arrangements, risk register reviews, APRA returns and WGEA submissions, ensuring relevant obligations are identified, monitored and met across the region
Lead treasury and cash flow management across the region, working with Group Treasury to maximise cashflow balances across the group, alongside cash flow forecasting and governance of banking and funding arrangements, to support financial resilience and effective working capital management
Provide technical accounting leadership on complex matters, including transfer pricing, intercompany issues and the application of accounting standards within a global environment
Partner closely with regional and global finance teams to support consistent reporting, resolve technical issues and ensure alignment with group policies and requirements
Lead the relationship with the outsourced Record-to-Report (R2R) TCS team, setting expectations for service delivery, ensuring timely and accurate execution of reporting activities, and driving continuous improvement, control discipline and effective issue resolution across the end-to-end close and reporting process
Develop the capability of the regional finance team through coaching, technical guidance and clear performance expectations, fostering a high-performing and well-controlled environment
Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, governance and reporting practices to enhance efficiency, consistency and resilience across the APAC finance function
Requirements
CA-qualified accountant with strong technical accounting expertise and substantial post-qualification experience in financial control, statutory reporting and governance
Degree qualified in Finance, Business, Accounting or a related discipline
Deep knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting requirements, audit processes, tax compliance and financial control frameworks within a complex business environment
Strong technical judgement and the ability to interpret and apply accounting standards to complex, cross-border and multi-entity scenarios
Proven people leadership capability, including experience developing high-performing teams, setting clear expectations and fostering accountability and continuous improvement
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively across regional and global finance teams
Highly developed analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, supported by strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to delivery
Experience operating in a complex or global organisation, with strong systems capability and exposure to ERP platforms such as SAP considered advantageous
Significant senior-level experience in accounting, statutory reporting and financial control, preferably across the APAC region
Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements, consolidated reporting outputs, tax returns and related compliance deliverables
Experience leading audit processes and working with external advisers, regulators or group stakeholders on technical accounting and compliance matters
Previous experience with Australian and international tax legislation and compliance required, and within the broader APAC region desirable, but not essential
Track record of operating successfully within a complex, matrixed or international organisation, ideally with exposure to multi-entity and cross-border environments
Nice to have
Experience operating in a complex or global organisation, with strong systems capability and exposure to ERP platforms such as SAP considered advantageous
within the broader APAC region desirable, but not essential
What we offer
25 days of annual leave
18 weeks paid parental leave
2 days volunteer leave per year
Annual Flu Vaccinations
Annual Skin Checks
Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing resources
Access to Coaching programmes and LinkedIn Learning courses