Assistant Director / Senior Manager (Accounts Payable & Intercompanies)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital is seeking a seasoned Finance leader to drive accounting operations for AP and intercompany activities. You will oversee month-end close, intercompany reporting, budgeting and policies, partnering with clinical and operational stakeholders to optimize processes.

The role emphasizes team development, strong leadership, and strategic finance partnership to safeguard assets and support management reporting for SGH and related entities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Business Administration (major in Accountancy or Finance) or equivalent.
• Membership to a professional body such as ISCA or ACCA will be an advantage.
• At least 10 to 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to motivate, guide and develop staff.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with Management, departments and related companies.
• Analytical, meticulous and independent, with initiative to complete assigned tasks and projects under tight timelines.
• Able to contribute as a Finance business partner through sound judgement, practical recommendations and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the Accounts Payable and Intercompanies team to deliver effective accounting support across operating departments.
• Serve as key contributor and focal point for accounts payable and intercompany system implementation, ensuring successful deployment, user adoption and process alignment.
• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable functions to ensure accurate and timely payment processing in accordance with established policies, and resolve finance matters with hospital departments.
• Direct monthly closing activities including billings, accruals, journal entries, reconciliations and reports, and ensure timely submissions to Management and SingHealth.
• Oversee intercompany reporting, forecasts, budgeting and timely completion of sales and purchase agreements with related companies.
• Develop and monitor department work plans to ensure Finance activities are aligned with hospital priorities and delivered efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Guide the preparation and maintenance of Finance policies and procedures to ensure practices are properly documented and kept current.
• Support Finance as a business partner by providing analysis, recommendations and practical solutions to clinical and operational stakeholders.
• Assist in other projects or tasks assigned by supervisors in support of SGH's priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Accounts payable

Intercompany

Financial analysis

Team development

Education

Degree in Accountancy/Finance

Professional body membership (ISCA/ACCA)

Job description

The Job

You will lead and motivate a team of professionals to deliver timely, accurate and effective accounting support to operating departments. You will oversee Accounts Payable and intercompany-related matters, strengthen accounting processes and controls, safeguard the hospital's interests and assets, and support statutory and management reporting requirements. You will also partner the Director / Deputy Director, Finance on short- and long-term financial strategies, while developing staff capability and service delivery standards.

Your job roles will include but not be limited to the followings:

• Lead, motivate and develop the Accounts Payable and Intercompanies team to deliver effective accounting support across operating departments.
• Serve as key contributor and focal point for accounts payable and intercompany system implementation, ensuring successful deployment, user adoption and process alignment.
• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable functions to ensure accurate and timely payment processing in accordance with established policies, and resolve finance matters with hospital departments.
• Direct monthly closing activities including billings, accruals, journal entries, reconciliations and reports, and ensure timely submissions to Management and SingHealth.
• Oversee intercompany reporting, forecasts, budgeting and timely completion of sales and purchase agreements with related companies.
• Develop and monitor department work plans to ensure Finance activities are aligned with hospital priorities and delivered efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Guide the preparation and maintenance of Finance policies and procedures to ensure practices are properly documented and kept current.
• Support Finance as a business partner by providing analysis, recommendations and practical solutions to clinical and operational stakeholders.
• Assist in other projects or tasks assigned by supervisors in support of SGH's priorities.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, Business Administration (major in Accountancy or Finance) or equivalent.
• Membership to a professional body such as ISCA or ACCA will be an advantage.
• At least 10 to 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to motivate, guide and develop staff.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with Management, departments and related companies.
• Analytical, meticulous and independent, with initiative to complete assigned tasks and projects under tight timelines.
• Able to contribute as a Finance business partner through sound judgement, practical recommendations and continuous improvement mindset.