Assistant Finance Manager

SCREENING EAGLE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance-focused company in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to support the Finance Manager. This role involves ownership of statutory reporting, monthly closing, and budgeting processes. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accounting or Finance, a recognized accounting qualification, and a minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience. Strong skills in statutory reporting and advanced Excel are essential. This position also requires communication and stakeholder management skills, emphasizing a leadership role in finance operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA) is mandatory.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in an international environment.
• Strong expertise in statutory reporting, group consolidation, GST, IRAS requirements, and payroll processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills such as Power BI; SAP knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the deputy to the Finance Manager, assuming responsibilities during absence.
• Lead and review the monthly closing process to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Provide financial insight, analysis, and recommendations.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Strengthen internal controls and compliance processes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Statutory reporting

Group consolidation

GST compliance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Recognised professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA)

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Assistant Finance Manager

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role serves as the functional deputy and supports the full spectrum of finance activities. You will take ownership of monthly closing, statutory reporting, audit coordination, tax matters, and finance business partnering. You will be expected to step in for the Finance Manager when required and provide strong leadership across finance operations and business decision-making.

What will you do

• Act as the deputy to the Finance Manager, assuming responsibilities during absence.
• Lead and review the monthly closing process to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local statutory, audit, and tax requirements.
• Provide financial insight, analysis, and recommendations to support revenue growth and profitability.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities. Review sales forecasts and prepare regular business performance reports. Oversee group reporting and consolidation deliverables.
• Strengthen internal controls, compliance processes, and documentation. Partner with internal and external stakeholders on contract management and key finance decisions. Support continuous process optimisation and systems improvement. Travel between Singapore and Switzerland as required (up to 5%).
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What do we expect

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA) is mandatory.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in an international environment.
• Strong expertise in statutory reporting, group consolidation, GST, IRAS requirements, and payroll processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills such as Power BI; SAP knowledge is an advantage.