Financial Controller

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.   

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 

Job Description:
The Principal Finance Controller – M&A -APAC HQ Finance is responsible for managing statutory reporting, tax compliance, and financial governance for assigned APAC legal entities. The role requires strong technical accounting expertise, hands-on controllership experience, and effective collaboration with auditors, tax advisors, and regional stakeholders in a multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities

Statutory Reporting & Compliance

•            Manage end-to-end statutory financial reporting for assigned APAC entities

•            Prepare and review statutory financial statements under US GAAP and APAC Country-specific requirements

•            Coordinate with Big 4 and local auditors to ensure timely audit completion

•            Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and corporate filing requirements

•            Drive M&A related integration projects for the region

Taxation (Direct & Indirect)

•            Prepare, review, and coordinate corporate income tax, GST/VAT, and withholding tax filings

•            Liaise with external tax consultants and internal tax teams

•            Support tax audits and respond to tax authority queries

Financial Governance & Internal Controls

•            Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of open items

•            Perform internal control checks and ensure compliance with company policies and SOX frameworks

•            Identify control gaps and support remediation initiatives

Month-End Close & Adhoc Reporting

•            Support month-end close activities related to statutory and compliance requirements

•            Prepare ad hoc financial reports, analysis, and management presentations

•            Support regional finance projects as required

Stakeholder Management

•            Partner with regional and global finance teams

•            Act as key finance contact for auditors and tax advisors

•            Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in a cross-cultural environment

Job Requirements:
Key Requirements

Experience & Qualifications

•            5+ years of experience in finance controllership, statutory reporting, or audit

•            Prior experience with a Big 4 audit firm will be an advantage.

•            Experience supporting APAC entities in a multinational organization

•            CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent qualification preferred

Technical & Systems Skills

•            Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Singapore GAAP, and Japan GAAP

•            Solid understanding of statutory reporting, audit, and tax compliance

•            Hands-on SAP experience

•            Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial analysis)

Behavioural Competencies

•            Strong communication and interpersonal skills

•            High attention to detail with strong ownership mindset

•            Ability to manage multiple priorities independently

Role Expectations

•            Operates independently with limited supervision

•            Owns statutory and compliance deliverables end-to-end.

•            Acts as a subject-matter expert on GAAP and statutory matters

•            Proactively escalates risks with clear recommendations

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