Assistant Finance Manager / Finance Manager, Finance Operations & Controllership (1 Year Contract)

Surbana Jurong; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking an experienced Assistant Finance Manager / Finance Manager, Finance Operations & Controllership on a 1-year contract. The role focuses on month-end/year-end closings, forecasting, budgeting, intercompany reconciliations, and coordinating audits.

Candidate should have a Bachelor’s in finance or accounting, professional certification preferred, and strong SAP and Excel skills to drive accurate financial reporting and process improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Professional accounting certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of local accounting standards, tax regulations and compliance requirement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing and statutory reporting.
• Review intercompany reconciliations and ensure balance accuracy.
• Manage daily accounting operations and coordination with AR & AP Shared Services.
• Coordinate with Group Finance, Treasury, Tax and Internal auditors.
• Coordinate statutory audits and prepare financial statements with external auditors.
• Prepare monthly cashflow forecast and cost centre reporting.
• Support allocation of Corporate and IT costs and quarterly cost true-ups.

Skills

Strong team player

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Detail oriented

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Professional accounting certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Create futures worth inheriting with SJ At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life. A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision. Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come. Located at Jurong Innovation District, a vibrant ecosystem of next-gen enterprises, the 68,915m2campus development can accommodate 4,000+ employees, as well as other tenants. SJ Campus pushes the boundaries of sustainable and liveable design.

Referred to as ‘campus in nature’, it embodies the character of Singapore as a garden city, integrating urban structure and natural landscape harmoniously while showcasing the deep history and expertise of the group.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Finance Manager / Finance Manager, Finance Operations & Controllership (1 Year Contract) with relevant finance and accounting experience to manage the month-end and year-end closing process, as well as quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing and statutory reporting, including the preparation and review of journal entries, accounting schedules and bank reconciliation.
• Review of intercompany reconciliation and ensure no discrepancies in month-end and year-end balances.
• Manage daily accounting operations.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with financial policy and procedures.
• Liaise with AR & AP Shared Services team on accounting issues for period closing, collections, and payments.
• Liaise with Group Finance, Treasury, Tax and Internal auditors.
• Coordinate and manage statutory audit for the entity, which includes preparation of financial statements as well as liaising with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance of financial records with corporate and statutory requirements.
• Handle tax matters which include quarterly GST filing, withholding tax filing as well as corporate tax.
• Prepare, update and maintain monthly cashflow forecast.
• Prepare monthly reports for cost centre owners to provide financial insight and support decision making.
• Work closely with multiple cost centre owners to develop and consolidate their quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support allocation of Corporate and IT costs, with quarterly true‑up of cost allocations.
• Assist in developing and implementing financial processes and systems to improve efficiency.
• Support other departments with financial‑related tasks as needed.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accountancy with Professional accounting certification preferred.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience of which at least 3 years in managerial capacity.
• Prior external audit experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of local accounting standards, tax regulations and compliance requirement.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Powerpoint.
• Strong team player and able to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work with stakeholders across different divisions and regions.
• Strong business acumen, detail‑oriented and hands‑on.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.