Associate Director Finance

Regional Budgeting and Financial Control* Drive the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts for all APAC data centre development projects, with particular depth on project budgets, validating assumptions and variance drivers.

* Ensure budgets are comprehensive and strategically aligned, covering capex, opex, financing costs and phasing.

* Operate budget-approval processes and proactively track actual vs budget at project and country level.

* Finalise APAC budget templates, FX policies and reporting standards.

* Prepare and recommend regional adjustments to forecasts and reallocations of centrally-held costs for Finance Director approval.Regional Financial Reporting Governance* Maintain the regional reporting calendar and templates (project-level P&Ls, consolidated APAC packs), personally driving timely, high-quality delivery to investors and lenders.

* Standardise formats, accounting policies and FX assumptions so that management reports are comparable and decision-useful.

* Support group consolidation by liaising with project accountants and in-country finance teams to ensure data integrity.

Singapore and APAC Tax and Compliance* Ensure Singapore tax filings and compliance (corporate tax, GST, withholding) are met on time and in full.

* Manage APAC tax obligations and structuring matters for projects hands-on, coordinating directly with external advisers (Japan and Australia).

* Engage external auditors and tax advisers regionally, executing the regional audit strategy.

Regional Treasury and Cash Management* Partner with the Finance Director to manage APAC cash and debt, including cash pooling and intercompany funding.

* Optimise regional liquidity, concentration accounts and FX hedging in coordination with the Finance Director.

* Track project drawdown schedules and funding requirements; independently produce rolling cash-flow forecasts for the leadership team.

* Support day-to-day treasury and intercompany transactions within policy thresholds.

Stakeholder Engagement* Act as primary finance liaison for APAC project leads, ensuring alignment on budgets, risks and reporting timelines.

* Partner with development, design and project-management teams to review feasibility, capex plans and financial assumptions.

* Interface with investors, JV partners and lenders for regional reporting needs; support board-level materials and variance narratives.

* Champion transparency, accountability and continuous improvement in own work and across regional finance interactions.