Assistant Manager, Finance

Sunstar Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector seeks a qualified finance manager to oversee treasury operations and corporate taxation matters. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience in finance management and supervisory roles, alongside strong analytical, decision-making, and communication skills. This dynamic environment requires a self-driven professional with expertise in both local and international tax regulations, effectively supporting ongoing financial operations and strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience, with 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong technical knowledge in Singapore Income Tax and international taxation.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee works done by finance team and perform variance analysis.
• Manage treasury matters including currency monitoring and banking activities.
• Support statutory and group audits ensuring compliance with requirements.

Skills

Treasury management

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accountancy

Professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/CA)

Tools

Microsoft D365

Hyperion

Advanced Excel

Power Point

Job description

Job Description:

• Oversee and review works done by the finance team and perform variance analysis and commentaries.

• Provide support to business unit managers with necessary financial reports and analysis in terms of profitability and efficiency.

• Responsible for corporate taxation, review tax computation, and liaise with tax agents to manage the filing process.

• Manage daily cash positions and monthly cash flows to assess each entity’s liquidity and ensure proper funding of its ongoing operations and capital investment requirements.

• Manage treasury matters, including monitoring global currency markets for trends that could affect company positions, manage banking and forex activities, fixed deposit placements, and review and analyse banking transaction fees to identify cost reductions.

• Manage external relationships with bankers, corporate secretary, outsourced vendors, etc.

• Maintain and develop an efficient system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over treasury activities and provide support for regulatory reporting.

• Support statutory and group audits by ensuring full compliance with audit requirements and the timely finalisation of financial statements within tight deadlines.

• Support and undertake other ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• At least 5 years of working experience in the related field, including 2 years of supervisory experience.

• Candidate must posses at least a Bachelor's/Degree in Finance/Accountancy, or a professional qualification such as ACCA/CPA/CA or equivalent.

• Strong technical knowledge in Singapore Income Tax and cross-border International Tax.

• Strong skills and experience in treasury management, including surplus fund management, foreign exchange control and hedging, group cash optimization, cash pooling, and implementation of treasury management systems.

• Independent and self-driven with excellent business judgment, analytical and decision-making skills.

• Strong knowledge of advanced Excel and Power Point; experience in Microsoft D365 and Hyperion system will be an advantage.

• Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure environment, need to work occasionally on weekends and public holidays.

• Must be a team player with strong interpersonal, collaboration skills, and strong verbal and written communication.