Principal Accountant – Internal Control
Medtronic
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Singapore • Singapore
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About the role
- Support the timely completion of financial closing activities and monitor balance sheet certifications and management representation signoffs.
- Review post‑closing journal entries and provide expert consultation.
- Track transfer pricing and corporate tax periodic provisions.
- Review and deliver management reporting to Global Controllership.
- Review external reporting deliverables, liaising with shared services, to ensure compliance with Medtronic internal requirements, SEC regulations, and US GAAP accounting guidelines.
- Lead balance sheet reviews, deep dive account reviews and related transactions, and advise appropriate actions.
- Review and provide guidance on Medtronic finance policy exceptions, and coordinate with Global Controllership on the approval process.
- Serve as the finance trainer for company finance policies and internal controls.
- Oversee the SOX control framework and ensure timely completion of all related deliverables.
- Support and coordinate internal audit and internal control requirements.
- Review internal audit findings and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions in a consultative capacity.
- Monitor high‑risk financial data indicators and recommend appropriate actions.
- Monitor financial risks and opportunities and deliver timely reports to management.
- Support APAC country initiatives by providing sound accounting advice to achieve business results the right way, including the review of accounting memos.
- Contribute to global finance and accounting initiatives, including the implementation of new accounting standards.
- Drive continuous process improvements and establish best practices across accounting value streams, leveraging shared services, BPO support, and Lean Six Sigma or automation/AI solutions.
- Participate in cross‑functional initiatives focused on enhancing the control environment, collaborating with other finance functions (such as Business Finance, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Credit) and support functions (including Pricing, Indirect Sourcing, Legal, Compliance, Channel, and Regulatory).
Requirements
- University degree in accounting, finance, or a relevant discipline, and/or an accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, etc.)
- Progressive track record with 15+ years of experience working with MNCs, preferably with 5+ years overseeing APAC countries
- Extensive knowledge of financial and management accounting; exposure to US GAAP and/or IFRS is important
- Experience working with shared services/BPO to drive end‑to‑end value‑stream process improvements
- Effective interpersonal, influential, collaboration, and presentation skills
- Strong data analytical and reporting skills
- Proven people and team development and leadership skills
- Experience in delivering finance training or mentoring team members
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and ethical leadership
- Strong technical experience, preferably in SAP FI modules, with deep process knowledge across various finance and accounting value streams (R2R, P2P, EE, OTC, Fixed Assets, Inventory/intercompany)
- Knowledge of APAC countries’ direct and indirect tax, transfer pricing compliance, statutory auditors, and regulatory agencies.
Benefits
- A competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
- Continuous training and long‑term career development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial closing activitiesbalance sheet certificationspost-closing journal entriestransfer pricingcorporate tax provisionsmanagement reportingUS GAAPfinancial and management accountingdata analytical skillsprocess improvements
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsinfluential skillscollaboration skillspresentation skillspeople developmentleadership skillsmentoringcommitment to inclusionethical leadership
Certifications
CPAACCACIMACFA