Finance Manager,Korea

Company Description

Who is Turner & Townsend?

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Statutory Reporting

• Ensure compliance with Korean regulations including Value-Added Tax (VAT), Corporate Income Tax, withholding taxes, and other applicable laws
• Manage and review VAT and Corporate Income Tax (CIT) filings, and other statutory submissions in a timely manner
• Coordinate with external auditors for statutory, internal, and tax audits
• Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with Korean GAAP (K-GAAP/K-IFRS) and group reporting standards

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes
• Prepare financial statements, management reports (MIS), and financial dashboards
• Ensure accuracy of the general ledger, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and ensure accurate group reporting

Cash Flow Management & Treasury Coordination

• Prepare and monitor short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts to ensure adequate liquidity
• Proactively identify potential funding gaps and coordinate funding requests with the central treasury team (UK)
• Provide timely and accurate cash reporting to regional and global stakeholders
• Monitor working capital (receivables, payables) and highlight risks or improvement opportunities

D365 Implementation & Finance Transformation

• Act as a key finance stakeholder in D365 implementation projects
• Support system configuration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and process mapping
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives within the finance function
• Collaborate with IT teams and external consultants to ensure smooth implementation and stabilization

Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to internal control frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Support audit readiness and risk mitigation initiatives

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize financial processes
• Drive efficiency, scalability, and automation across finance operations

Stakeholder & Global Coordination

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Procurement, Operations)
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and external consultants
• Align local finance practices with global policies and reporting standards

Key Stakeholders

• Asia leadership – Regional Finance Director, Asia Finance Controller
• Korea finance – Korea Financial Controller, CBRE finance team
• D365 program team – Global Program Lead, Program Director, Asia Program Manager

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• CPA (Korea) preferred; MBA (Finance) or equivalent is a plus
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting
• Strong knowledge of Korean taxation, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (D365 preferred)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Key Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong organizational ability
• Fluent in both Korean and English (written and spoken)

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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