Legal Entity Controller

Introduction

We are looking for a highly experienced Legal Entity Controller to take end‑to‑end responsibility for statutory reporting, audit management, and tax compliance for ASML Singapore and newly established legal entities in India and Vietnam.

This is a senior individual contributor role that combines hands‑on execution with senior‑level judgment and stakeholder leadership.

The role requires direct involvement in practical deliverables such as statutory financial statements, audit support, and tax compliance working papers, while also leading discussions, providing recommendations, and driving resolution of complex legal entity‑specific issues in a multi‑country environment.

Job Mission

The Legal Entity Controller is accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of statutory financial reporting and tax obligations for assigned legal entities.

In addition, this role plays a key foundational role in defining and stabilizing Finance Operations processes for new legal entities, ensuring they are compliant, scalable, and aligned with ASML global standards.

Job description

Statutory Reporting & Audit Ownership

• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors for all assigned entities.
• Lead and own the full statutory reporting lifecycle for assigned legal entities.
• Hands‑on preparation and coordination of audit deliverables, including supporting schedules, analyses, and audit documentation.
• Prepare and review Local GAAP statutory financial statements and ensure robust audit trails.
• Identify, document, and explain differences between Local GAAP and US GAAP.
• Lead responses to audit findings and ensure appropriate remediation and escalation where needed.
• Support tax audits, customs audits, and internal audits.

Tax Compliance & Transfer Pricing

• Review and oversee Corporate Income Tax, VAT/GST, and other local tax filings.
• Review Transfer Pricing adjustments, BEPS/CbCR requirements, and related accounting and disclosures.
• Hands‑on preparation and review of key tax compliance deliverables, including Corporate Income Tax calculations and supporting working papers, in coordination with external advisors.
• Identify and escalate tax risks and compliance issues in coordination with expert advisory teams.
• Maintain and monitor tax-related SOX controls and compliance frameworks.

Finance Operations Ownership & Design for New Legal Entities

• Act as the Finance Operations owner for assigned legal entities, ensuring statutory and tax compliance is embedded in day‑to‑day operations.
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of legal entity‑specific issues and projects, from problem definition through resolution, alignment, and implementation.
• Define and establish end-to-end Finance Operations processes for newly established entities, leveraging existing ASML best practices and adapting them to local regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Finance Day‑1 readiness, including process design, controls, documentation, and system setup support.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Advisory Role

• Lead and influence discussions with internal stakeholders and external advisors to drive conclusions on complex legal entity–specific matters.
• Seek expert input where required and provide statutory and tax-oriented guidance to jointly resolve Finance Operations and compliance issues.

Senior Individual Contributor & Team Leadership

• Provide technical guidance and review support to other team members within ABS FO.
• Serve as a senior escalation point and subject‑matter expert for statutory reporting and tax compliance matters.

Education/Experience:

• 10 - 15 years’ experience in finance including experience in statutory reporting, external audit coordination, and tax compliance in a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and solid understanding of financial accounting principles, with the ability to interpret and apply local statutory requirements.
• Professional accounting certification (e.g., KICPA or other CPA qualification) is preferred but not mandatory.
• Prior experience in an audit practice of an accounting firm (Big 4 or equivalent) is a strong plus.
• Experience in new legal entity setup, Finance Operations stabilization, or process design is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with ERP environments (SAP preferred).
• Fluent in English; Korean proficiency is a plus.

Key Competencies:

• Comfortable making judgment calls and recommendations in situations with incomplete information or competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a risk-aware mindset.
• Ability to independently manage complex, multi-country responsibilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• High sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Capability to influence and guide others without formal people management responsibility.

Our Team & Working Culture

• We work in a team where people genuinely support each other and enjoy solving problems together, while taking ownership of complex and meaningful Finance Operations topics across Asia.
• The team values openness, ownership, and practical problem‑solving, and works closely across Finance and non‑Finance functions.
• Senior team members are expected to lead by example, share knowledge, and actively support the growth of others.

What We Offer

• A senior, high-impact individual contributor role with broad ownership.
• Opportunity to shape Finance Operations for new ASML entities from the ground up.
• Close interaction with regional and global finance leadership.
• Exposure to complex cross-border statutory and tax matters in a growing APAC footprint.

* Location: Hwaseong New Campus

* 공고간 중복지원 불가
* 국/영문 이력서와 자기소개서 (자유양식) 을 하나의 파일로 첨부

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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