Accountant

Role Overview

We are seeking a versatile and detail-oriented Accountant to support our business across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and Japan. Reporting to the local Finance Director, you will have a key focus on client billing, accounts receivable and project accounting, alongside management accounting and regional reporting.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on billing and AR experience, ideally gained within consulting, professional services, advertising or another project-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue & Project Accounting

Produce accurate and timely client invoices, including fees and rechargeable project costs.

Manage accounts receivable, the sales ledger, debtors and collections.

Maintain WIP records and monitor project costs and profitability.

Reconcile rechargeable costs against amounts billed or unbilled.

Investigate project variances and support variance reporting.

Ensure compliance with client billing requirements and internal controls.

Management Accounting & Reporting

Support budgeting, forecasting, Balance Sheet reconciliations, accruals and cash flow forecasting.

Assist with intercompany reconciliations and monthly control files.

Support regional reporting across the Asia-Pacific business.

Contribute to statutory reporting, where applicable.

Governance & Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve financial systems and processes.

Ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Support audit processes and requests.

Skills & Experience

3+ years of relevant accounting experience, including hands-on accounts receivable and client billing experience.

Experience in professional services, consulting, advertising or another project-based environment is highly desirable.

Understanding of project accounting, including WIP, project costs, reconciliations and billing.

Management accounting experience, including Balance Sheet reconciliations and accruals.

Detailed cash flow forecasting experience would be advantageous.

Working towards or holding a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, HKICPA) is advantageous.

Strong Excel skills; experience with financial systems such as SAP or NetSuite.

Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.