International Accounting Manager, APAC

About the role

We are seeking an International Accounting Manager (APAC) to join our International Accounting team in Singapore. This role reports to our APAC Accounting Lead and is the first hire in our Singapore hub. In this pivotal role, you will build and implement the framework for local compliance across our APAC entities (Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia and India), with an initial focus on Singapore, Japan and Korea, while flexibly adapting to our evolving needs as we scale. As a key contributor to establishing our regional accounting operations, you'll partner closely with our global teams while taking ownership of the processes and systems you help create. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact on the financial infrastructure of an innovative AI company at the forefront of safety, come join us in our mission to build cutting-edge, safe AI.

Responsibilities

Build and implement frameworks for local compliance across our APAC entities, ensuring alignment with both local statutory requirements and global standards

Establish and maintain frameworks for local financial statement review on a monthly basis, including local flux analysis and variance explanations

Participate in the development and implementation of international finance policies, adapting existing global policies for regional requirements and establishing local approval workflows

Execute monthly consolidation processes and eliminations across international entities, including journal entry preparation and booking, intercompany eliminations, and reconciliations, to ensure timely and accurate group-level reporting

Manage intercompany transactions and develop frameworks to support global scaling, including transfer pricing documentation and compliance

Handle foreign exchange (FX) transactions and develop monthly processes for currency consolidation and risk management

Perform comprehensive reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records

Support local statutory audits of the APAC entities, coordinating with external auditors and preparing comprehensive audit schedules and documentation

Support tax compliance framework development and implementation across international jurisdictions

Partner with US-based teams to ensure seamless integration of international operations with global financial processes

Leverage technology and tools to drive continuous improvement, automation, and operational excellence across international accounting processes, with a focus on finance transformation

You may be a good fit if you

Have 8+ years of accounting experience, preferably in high-growth environments with multi-country exposure across APAC

Have a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience

Are a qualified accountant with professional certification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent)

Possess deep knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and the local statutory framework in at least one of Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia or India, with strong understanding of statutory reporting requirements

Are proficient in Workday, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems, with experience building and optimizing accounting workflows

Have experience with consolidations, eliminations, and intercompany accounting processes

Demonstrate curiosity and initiative, with a strong drive to independently identify and solve problems

Are highly collaborative and able to build strong relationships across time zones and cultures

Ability to effectively communicate and influence in a globally distributed team

Take high ownership of your work and have the flexibility to adapt to changing needs and priorities

Exhibit strong organizational and time-management abilities with exceptional attention to detail

Strong candidates may also:

Have prior experience at a high-growth technology company, particularly in international operations

Bring FX experience including hedging strategies and currency risk management

Have worked with complex group structures and multi-jurisdictional consolidations

Demonstrate comfort with ambiguity and building processes from the ground up

Possess experience working across different time zones and cultural contexts

Have knowledge of AI/ML company dynamics and business models

Show passion for Anthropic's mission to develop safe and ethical AI systems, with enthusiasm for leveraging AI tools to drive automation and process improvement