Assistant Manager, Finance

Chinese Development Assistance Council; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent welfare organisation in Singapore is looking for a leader to manage Accounting & Compliance, overseeing financial operations and ensuring regulatory adherence. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience, and preferably some supervisory experience. Responsibilities include leading accounting operations, ensuring compliance, and mentoring team members. This role is pivotal in supporting organizational goals through effective financial management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in accounting, compliance, or financial operations.
• Preferably 1-2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, audit processes, and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage accounting operations including general ledger and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure tax compliance and procurement policy adherence.
• Supervise accounts payable functions including vendor invoice processing.
• Manage accounts receivable and fund contribution reporting.
• Lead and mentor team members across accounting functions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Job description

To lead and manage the Accounting & Compliance, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring accurate financial operations, regulatory compliance, and effective internal controls. This role plays a critical part in maintaining financial integrity and supporting organisational goals through efficient financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage accounting operations including general ledger, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes, audit preparation, and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with statutory and organizational requirements.
• Ensure tax compliance and enforce procurement policy adherence.
• Supervise accounts payable functions including vendor invoice processing, aging analysis, and vendor management.
• Manage accounts receivable, donation tracking, and fund contribution reporting.
• Oversee AR billings and collections to ensure timely inflows.
• Coordinate internal control assessments and drive process improvements.
• Support internal audit preparation, budgeting and management reporting.
• Collaborate with financial planning and internal controls team.
• Lead and mentor team members across accounting and transactional finance functions.
• Provide support for cross-departmental projects and ad-hoc initiatives as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in accounting, compliance, or financial operations,
• Preferably 1-2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, audit processes, and tax compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, and team management skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• While prior experience in the non-profit or social service sector is advantageous, we also welcome applications from candidates with strong finance and compliance backgrounds from other industries who are eager to contribute to a mission-driven organisation.