Description
We are seeking an APAC Accounting Lead to build and run our regional Corporate Accounting function. This is the senior Controllership role for Asia Pacific, owning end-to-end accounting and finance operations for all APAC legal entities across Statutory Accounting and External Reporting, International Payroll, Procure to Pay, and regional Finance Systems.
Reporting to the Head of International Accounting in Dublin, you will set the multi-year strategy for how we scale our financial control environment across the region, build and lead the team that delivers it, and act as the senior finance point of contact for APAC entity boards, external auditors, and outsourced service providers.
This is a rare opportunity to define how a frontier AI company runs Controllership across one of its fastest-growing regions, with a mandate to use Claude and AI tooling to reimagine how regional accounting work gets done.
The successful candidate will be comfortable operating as a hands-on regional controller in the near term while designing the organisation, processes, and systems required to support a rapidly expanding entity footprint.
Responsibilities
Regional Controllership and Operations
Own the APAC Corporate Accounting function end to end and be accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, and control of all regional financial reporting
Own statutory financial statements, local audits, board reporting, and corporate secretarial filings for all APAC legal entities, acting as the primary relationship owner for external auditors
Be accountable for the APAC month-end close and consolidation into the global group, including journals, intercompany, reconciliations, and flux review
Own regional execution of the intercompany and transfer pricing operating model in partnership with global Tax
Own regional delivery of International Payroll and Procure to Pay in partnership with the global functional leads, and own the associated regional control framework
Own regional regulatory and statistical reporting obligations, acting as the regional finance point of contact for local statutory authorities in partnership with Legal and Compliance
Team Building and Leadership
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing regional accounting and finance operations team across multiple APAC locations
Define the regional organisation design and hiring plan as the entity footprint grows, and own the business case for incremental headcount
Manage the regional outsourced accounting, payroll, and Procure to Pay provider relationships, including the transition path between outsourced and in-house delivery
Systems, Controls, and AI
Partner with global Finance Systems on the regional deployment and continuous improvement of the core finance platform stack, owning regional requirements, data integrity, and user acceptance
Design and operate the regional internal control framework and prepare the region for future SOX and public-company readiness
Drive automation and the adoption of Claude and AI tooling across APAC accounting processes in a controlled, audit-ready manner
Strategic Partnership
Set the vision and multi-year roadmap for APAC accounting operations and partner with global Controllership and CAO leadership to align this with the global plan
Act as the senior APAC Controllership partner to regional General Managers, Country Managers, and functional leaders, and represent the function externally with Big 4 audit and advisory firms and regional finance networks
Partner with global Tax and Treasury on direct and indirect tax compliance (including GST and withholding taxes), regional cash management, funding, and capital repatriation
Lead accounting and finance operations readiness for new APAC entity launches, partnering with Legal, Tax, Treasury, People, and GTM
You may be a good fit if you
Have 15+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including 5+ years as a regional or group controller in a US-headquartered or global multinational
Are a qualified accountant (CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent) with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience
Have a demonstrated track record of building and leading multi-country accounting teams, including hiring, developing, and managing managers
Have owned statutory accounting and external audit at a regional or group level, plus at least one of international payroll, procure to pay, or finance systems
Possess deep knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS and working knowledge of local statutory and regulatory frameworks across multiple APAC jurisdictions
Are experienced in designing and operating month-end close, consolidation, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliation processes at scale
Are proficient in enterprise ERP and finance systems (for example NetSuite, Workday Financials, SAP, Oracle), with experience driving regional implementations
Communicate with clarity and credibility to senior leadership, audit committees, and local boards, and are comfortable representing Controllership externally
Operate with high ownership and sound judgement in ambiguous, fast-scaling environments, moving between strategic planning and hands-on execution as required
Strong candidates may also
Have built a regional accounting or shared services function from an early stage at a high-growth technology company
Have experience standing up new legal entities and bringing them to operational and reporting readiness across multiple APAC markets
Have led or materially contributed to IPO readiness, SOX implementation, or internal controls transformation programmes
Bring experience with international payroll and equity compensation in APAC
Have led ERP or finance systems implementations as the regional business owner
Have an established Big 4 or advisory network in the region
Show passion for Anthropic’s mission and enthusiasm for using AI tools to drive automation and process improvement