Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

• Take full ownership of the Profit & Loss for assigned legal entities, ensuring accurate reporting, variance analysis, and timely resolution of accounting issues in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, as well as acting as the key point of contact for entity-level financial matters
• Complete designated month-end journal activities
• Conduct variance analysis and investigate any material or unusual variances
• Ensure accounting journal entries are properly documented and supported
• Participate in month-end reviews with the Controller
• Record correcting journal entries
• Prepare and review reconciliations for complex balance sheet accounts, ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained
• Support the Controller in preparing monthly and quarterly deliverables for group reporting for designated entities, including HFM submissions and variance analysis
• Lead the external statutory audit and tax filing processes for designated entities, ensuring timely completion and compliance with local regulations
• Oversee the preparation and submission of annual tax reporting packages to the US Corporate office for designated entities
• Review tax computations and coordinate with external tax agents to resolve outstanding issues
• Provide technical accounting guidance and ensure compliance with US GAAP, local standards and corporate policies
• Perform ad-hoc review and analysis of financial data as required
• Assist the Controller in conducting control reviews and maintaining accurate, current documentation of key processes, aligned with compliance requirements
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and local accounting standards as applicable, adhering to Corporate accounting policies and Sarbanes Oxley processes and controls
• Provide documentation and support for internal controls testing and compliance reviews
• Champion best practices in financial governance and risk management
• Actively contribute to the Apollo Finance Systems project, including input into system design, participation in user acceptance testing (UAT), and ongoing collaboration with the project teams through to project completion in 2027
• Participate in regional and global finance initiatives, driving process improvements and automation opportunities
• Represent the reporting function in cross-functional projects and change management efforts
• Support junior team members, providing technical guidance and review
• Collaborate with regional finance teams, business stakeholders, and corporate functions to ensure alignment and consistency
• Communicate effectively across teams and geographies, building strong working relationships
• Participate in Regional and Global Projects as required
• Other tasks or projects as required and/or directed

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent, with minimum 5 years’ relevant accounting and audit experience
• Holds current CPA accreditation
• Experience in audit / tax within a professional firm would be an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Able to manage and prioritise time and be committed to meet deadlines for assigned tasks and deliverables
• Meticulous with an eye for detail and have strong analytical capabilities
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Displays initiative and a positive attitude that would contribute to a harmonious team working environment

Experience in audit / tax within a professional firm would be an advantage