Location: Batam, Indonesia
Job Purpose
Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) is a leading provider of data centre design, supply, build, and managed services. We are committed to delivering seamless and integrated solutions for data centre operators worldwide. Our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards of service and excellence in every project we undertake.
We are seeking a Senior Finance and Tax Controller (APAC) to join our team. This role is accountable for leading and continuously strengthening the finance and tax function across the APAC region. This role oversees all aspects of regional financial management, including statutory reporting, tax compliance, audits, internal controls, multi‑entity accounting operations, and the regional budgeting and forecasting process.
Working closely with global finance leadership, the role ensures that APAC financial practices align with DPI’s global standards while meeting diverse local regulatory requirements. The position requires deep technical expertise, strong cross‑border coordination capabilities, and the ability to design and drive efficient, scalable financial processes across a rapidly evolving regional footprint.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare and oversee regional financial reports, including Balance Sheet, P&L, Management Accounts, and monthly/quarterly reporting packs, proactively reporting to the Finance Director.
- Manage key deliverables, performance, compliance and risk, providing recommendations to support the Finance Director on the strategy, budgets and forecasts for the region to support business objectives.
- Accountable for the day‑to‑day financial operations, including AP, AR, general ledger entries, reconciliations, and control accounts.
- Lead regional budgeting and forecasting cycles in coordination with global finance, monitoring and controlling costs, optimising performance and cash flow.
- Ensure accurate financial consolidation across multiple APAC legal entities.
- Maintain adherence to local statutory regulations, tax compliance, and accounting principles across the region.
- Support the global compliance team with business compliance activities, registrations and corporate duties.
- Preparing the consolidation of the APAC (Asia-Pacific) DPI Group.
- Ownership for local compliance of the Group Transfer Price Policy, proposing changes to the Group Transfer Price Policy when applicable
- Responsibility for APAC Group tax compliance.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely submission of documentation and addressing audit queries.
- Oversee relationships with external advisors, auditors, and regulatory bodies.
- Provide financial insights to support regional operations, commercial teams, and senior leadership.
- Partner with project teams to monitor project costs, margins, and variance analysis.
- Support the implementation of process improvements, automation, and system enhancements to drive efficiency.
- Act as the financial lead for APAC, collaborating closely with global finance teams and ensuring standardisation across regions.
- Support cross‑border financial activities, intercompany processes, and multi‑entity reporting.
- Provide guidance and support to finance staff within APAC subsidiaries as the finance function grows.
- Support the wider global team with any ad-hoc finance projects as required.
- Flexibility to attend meetings outside of normal working hours to support global operations.
- Represent the business, upholding our core values and behaviours with all internal and external customers, clients and third parties.
- Maintain business and client confidentiality, adhering to applicable Data Protection regulations and Information Security Standards in line with company and group policies and procedures.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline; professional qualifications (ACCA/CPA/CA) preferred.
- Strong experience in financial management within a regional or multi‑entity environment.
- Proven stakeholder management and leadership qualities, and the ability to lead a team.
- High level of expertise in Indonesian taxes (WHT, VAT, dividends, royalties and interest remittances) to be able to question tax advisors and engage specific expertise when required.
- Knowledge of tax treaties and international taxation.
- Ideally, 3 years’ experience working within a multi-national environment with headquarters in Europe orthe US
- Proven capability in statutory reporting, consolidation, tax compliance, and audit management in the APAC Region.
- Strong analytical skills, close attention to detail, and excellent problem‑solving ability.
- Experience with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics, advanced Excel skills, and financial modelling.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across diverse, multicultural teams.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships internally and externally, English languagepreferrede.
To Apply
To apply for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@datalecltd.com. For further information, please get in touch with HR on +44 (0) 800 6891318.
About Datalec Precision Installations (DPI)
Datalec Precision Installations provides world-class, global data centre solutions, specialising in M&E and connectivity design, bespoke manufacturing, construction, and installation services. Supported by unmatched technical expertise, we offer consultancy, technical and critical cleaning, electronic security, and managed services to address every data centre need.