Alibaba International Group-Senior Finance Specialist (General Ledger & Financial Reporting)-Singapore

Statutory Compliance, Audit Management & Monthly close • Manage financial control and statutory compliance for overseas legal entities, ensuring local financial statements and regulatory filings are completed accurately and on time, consistently delivering unqualified audit opinions before statutory deadlines. • Ensure local statutory books are prepared in accordance with local GAAP, and systematically identify, reconcile, and document all differences between local GAAP and US GAAP. • Manage the preparation and timely submission of filings to the Department of Statistics and other regulatory authorities, and respond to official inquiries or consultation requests timely. • Conduct regular evaluations of all regional legal entities to ensure adherence to local statutory requirements and proactively address compliance gaps. • Conduct monthly close activities, including preparation of fluctuation analysis, accounting memos, balance sheet reconciliations and the monthly reporting package. Legal Entity & Operating Unit (OU) Governance • Manage and support the full lifecycle of OU, from initial setup through to retirement, including conducting risk assessments for new OU creation and collaborating with cross-functional teams to efficiently close and wind down entities. • Continuously strengthen our legal entity governance framework by proposing practical improvement initiatives: identifying operational pain points, shaping actionable solutions, aligning stakeholders, and implementing sustainable changes into day-to-day processes. Tax Compliance Support • Support global Pillar 2 (OECD GloBE) compliance efforts by collaborating with tax and finance teams to ensure all legal entities meet evolving requirements. • Support tax audit request, ensuring all queries are addressed and resolved timely. Risk, Controls & Strategic Projects • Partner with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate financial and compliance risks across the region. • Monitor internal financial controls, contribute to financial planning initiatives, and support ad-hoc strategic or operational projects as needed.

Requirements: • Experience & Technical Expertise: Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in controlling function, with deep knowledge of accounting principles under IFRS and US GAAP. Experience with financial compliance in a South East Asia and Europe regulatory environment is highly desirable. • Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy (or equivalent). CPA certification (or equivalent) is a strong advantage. • Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to coordinate effectively across functions, resolve complex issues, and drive results in a cross-functional setting. • Language Requirement: The role requires effective written and verbal communication in both English and Mandarin to collaborate with internal stakeholders across global regions. • Personal Attributes: A proactive, energetic, and results-driven professional with strong problem-solving skills, resilience under pressure, and the ability to manage competing priorities within tight deadlines. Team-oriented mindset with a “can-do” attitude. • Process & Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading process improvements, enhancing reporting efficiency, and taking initiative, ideally with experience mentoring or guiding others.