Assistant Finance Manager

STAMFORD LAND MANAGEMENT PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance industry is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee the accounting functions of the Group. The successful candidate will manage full sets of accounts, lead financial closing operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and drive finance transformation initiatives. Applicants should possess a degree in Accountancy and 6-8 years of relevant experience, including work with a publicly listed company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant working experience.
• Experience with Big 4 audit preferred.
• Solid experience in preparing consolidated financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare full sets of accounts and manage closing activities.
• Develop budgets and forecasts aligned with strategic goals.
• Handle annual reports and liaise with auditors and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Taxation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

MS Office

Job description

Job Overview

Assist in all accounting functions of the Group, including effective day-to-day accounting operations, financial closing, statutory reporting, and variance analysis and transformation.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare full sets of accounts, including journal entries, balance sheets, income statements, and other reporting schedules.
• Prepare group consolidation accounts and coordinate with subsidiaries’ finance teams on month-end closing activities.
• Develop group consolidated budgets and rolling forecasts aligned with strategic goals.
• Analyze and interpret financial results and performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, half-yearly, and year-end closing to meet SGX, statutory, and corporate requirements.
• Prepare timely and insightful management and financial reports, monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Handle the preparation of the Annual Report and other financial/operational reports required for regulatory and board submissions.
• Manage full sets of accounts, including journal entries, balance sheets, income statements, and reporting schedules.
• Prepare year-end tax computations and audited financial statements.
• Liaise with external parties such as auditors, tax agents, and regulatory bodies, providing all required schedules, documentation, and responses to queries.
• Spearhead finance-related transformation initiatives, from planning to execution, with effective change management:

1. Streamline and enhance operational efficiency, statutory compliance, and reporting oversight.
2. Drive change management by collaborating with key internal stakeholders across business units.
3. Conduct in-depth analysis of financial statements and general ledger to identify, reconcile, and simplify intercompany transactions and balances.
4. Establish, document, and maintain finance-related processes, SOPs, protocols, and policies to support governance and internal controls.
5. Possess a strong business mindset with the ability to align finance transformation initiatives with broader organizational goals and operational needs.

• Assist in various ad hoc finance projects and initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent.
• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant working experience, including some years of Big 4 audit experience.
• Solid hands-on experience in preparing consolidated financial statements and full sets of accounts for a publicly listed company.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (FRS), SGX regulations, and proficiency in financial and management accounting, as well as taxation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central system.