About Beca

Beca is one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies. With a strong presence across the region, we deliver innovative solutions that shape communities and improve everyday life.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly capable Accounting Manager Operations to lead and manage the day-to-day financial processes across Beca Group entities in Asia Pacific. This role is critical in ensuring high-quality financial operations, robust governance, and continuous improvement across our finance systems and processes.

About you

You are a collaborative and results-driven finance leader with strong technical expertise and a passion for driving operational excellence. You thrive in complex environments, enjoy leading teams, and are confident building strong stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Lead the Accounting Operations team responsible for general accounting across all Beca entities (subsidiaries, branches, associates, and joint ventures) in Asia Pacific

• Oversee preparation and analysis of monthly financial results, ensuring adherence to Group reporting deadlines

• Manage delivery of financial insights and reporting to subsidiary company Boards

• Coordinate closely with Finance support teams, including those based in Indonesia

Planning, Compliance & Audit

• Participate in annual business planning and reforecasting processes

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, taxation principles, and relevant legislative changes

• Oversee preparation of half-year and year-end audit files

• Liaise with external auditors and manage audit queries effectively

Systems, Process Improvement & Transformation

• Drive automation initiatives and continuous process improvements

• Lead system enhancements, including user acceptance testing (UAT)

• Strengthen reporting capability, internal controls, and finance processes

• Champion transformation initiatives, particularly within Oracle finance systems

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Accounting Operations team

• Promote consistency in processes, reconciliation practices, and documentation standards

• Foster strong relationships with Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and broader stakeholders

• Create a positive, collaborative team environment and effectively manage conflict

Governance & Best Practice

• Ensure robust financial controls and governance across all processes

• Challenge inefficient or manual processes and drive continuous improvement

• Support industry engagement and contribute to building Beca’s external profile

Core Capabilities

• Leadership and team development

• Influencing and stakeholder management

• Strategic thinking and business acumen

• Change leadership and resilience

• Results orientation and delivery focus

• Strong technical accounting knowledge

• Collaboration and teamwork

• Accountability and governance mindset

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or equivalent professional qualification

• Extensive experience in financial operations, ideally within a multinational environment

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements

• Proven leadership experience managing high-performing teams

• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and finance transformation initiatives

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Join Beca?

• Work with a leading Asia Pacific consultancy

• Be part of a collaborative and high-performing finance team

• Opportunity to lead transformation and drive innovation

• Career development and leadership growth opportunities