Assistant Accountant

Opportunity

Brunswick Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Asia-Pacific finance team, supporting the regional finance function with a primary focus on the Accounts Payable (AP) cycle across multiple offices.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial transactions across the region, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and Japan. Over time, the position offers the opportunity to broaden its scope to include support for client invoicing and Accounts Receivable processes, providing exposure to a wider range of accounting activities within a dynamic, international environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining strong financial controls, supporting continuous process improvement, and collaborating with colleagues across Brunswick’s global network.

About The Role

Accounts Payable

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable cycle across multiple Asia-Pacific offices, including processing vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements
• Prepare and review payment schedules, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies and approval workflows
• Support the processing of vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and intercompany settlements
• Post journal entries related to AP transactions, ensuring proper documentation and audit trails
• Handle tax-related adjustments for employee claims, including manual GST/VAT adjustments in accordance with local statutory requirements (e.g. Japan, Australia, Singapore)
• Liaise with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and payment queries in a timely and professional manner
• Contribute to month-end closing activities, including reconciliations and reporting of AP balances

Collaboration & Teamwork

• Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed
• Work collaboratively across the finance team and broader firm, contributing to a positive and supportive culture
• Support and help drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and strengthen financial controls

Communication

• Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders across different levels and geographies
• Analyse and present financial information in a structured, concise, and accessible manner

Continuous Development

• Stay informed of relevant financial, tax, and regulatory developments across the region
• Actively seek feedback and pursue ongoing learning and professional development opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Approximately 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally with exposure to Accounts Payable in a regional or multi-entity environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles, processes, and internal controls
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, currencies, or legal entities is preferred
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with a mindset focused on continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across regions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting systems; experience with ERP platforms is an advantage

Brunswick is a global advisory firm. We help companies tackle high-stakes issues, navigate complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-impact outcomes. 

Our clients value our ability to anticipate, shape, and respond to the key players and forces in the financial and investment arena, regulatory and geopolitical universe, NGO community, workforce and beyond. They rely on us for deep experience, fresh perspectives and original thinking. So, in Brunswick you will find an exceptional range of experience and talent with a rich mix of backgrounds. From the beginning, we have prioritized attracting, developing, and retaining the best professionals in the industry, united by a culture of inclusivity, excellence, and intellectual curiosity.

Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has organically grown to 27 offices in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. We operate as a “one-firm firm” with no individual profit centers. This allows us to assemble fully integrated, bespoke teams for each client, able to draw on the full resources of Brunswick anywhere in the world. 

 

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