Assistant Finance Manager: Month-End & Insights

PERSOL Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Singapore is seeking an experienced finance professional to own the month-end close and consolidation process for assigned entities. You will collaborate with internal stakeholder groups to deliver management, statutory, tax, and ad-hoc reporting, while monitoring liquidity and supporting cashflow planning.

The role requires 4–6 years of accounting/finance experience, knowledge of Singapore FRS, and a proven track record with full sets of accounts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting (or equivalent) and/or relevant professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA or equivalent).
• 4–6 years of relevant accounting/finance experience, ideally with a combination of audit and commercial exposure.
• Working knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (International) and statutory/regulatory reporting requirements.
• Proven experience handling full sets of accounts and delivering tight reporting timelines.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret variances and translate findings into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close cycle for assigned entities, including management accounts, consolidation schedules, and reporting deliverables.
• Partner internal stakeholders (including shared services) to deliver management, statutory, tax, and ad-hoc reporting requirements.
• Monitor liquidity and working capital needs, including tracking intercompany balances and supporting cashflow planning activities.
• Prepare and/or review balance sheet schedules, including bank and intercompany reconciliations, and support GST submissions where required.
• Support statutory reporting deliverables, including financial statements preparation and XBRL-related processes.
• Provide finance insights through cost centre-level analysis on revenue and expenses, highlighting variances and key drivers.
• Coordinate audit requirements by preparing schedules, responding to queries, and supporting both internal and external audit activities.
• Perform control and process compliance checks, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen governance.
• Guide and support team members to ensure timely, accurate output and consistent standards.
• Contribute to improvement initiatives and system/project assignments as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting degree (CA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

PERSOL Singapore is seeking an experienced finance professional to own the month-end close and consolidation process for assigned entities. You will collaborate with internal stakeholder groups to deliver management, statutory, tax, and ad-hoc reporting, while monitoring liquidity and supporting cashflow planning.

The role requires 4–6 years of accounting/finance experience, knowledge of Singapore FRS, and a proven track record with full sets of accounts.