APAC Financial Controller - Trading & Finance Leader

Akuna Capital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Financial Controller to manage accounting procedures and lead the finance team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with over 5 years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a trading company. Responsibilities include monitoring accounting control procedures, supervising the accounting team, managing financial audits, and preparing reports for various stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a growing market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional accounting experience and experience in a managerial role.
• Experience leading the finance team of a trading company or public accounting experience in the financial services industry.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to preparing accurate work.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain and improve accounting control procedures.
• Supervise the work of the accounting team.
• Manage the completion of the month-end close process for numerous entities.
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual reports for banks, regulators and other third parties.
• Coordinate financial audits and tax returns filings with outside public accounting firms.

Skills

Professional accounting experience

Managerial experience

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A leading trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Financial Controller to manage accounting procedures and lead the finance team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with over 5 years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a trading company. Responsibilities include monitoring accounting control procedures, supervising the accounting team, managing financial audits, and preparing reports for various stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a growing market.