Assistant Manager, Financial Control (1-Year Contract)

Sephora; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sephora Singapore seeks an Assistant Manager, Financial Control on a 1-year contract to own day-to-day financial control, ensure accurate accounting, timely reporting, and strong internal controls in line with group requirements.

You will lead month-end close, coordinate statutory filings, work with Shared Services, and support compliance and process improvements, partnering with stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality financial insights for the business.

Formación

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• A professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, or ACCA would be advantageous.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, statutory audit support and financial control.
• Hands‑on experience in month-end and year-end closing and the preparation and review of financial statements.
• Good knowledge of Singapore statutory reporting, tax compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in internal controls, risk assessment, audit coordination, process documentation and control remediation.
• Strong financial analysis, cost control and variance‑analysis skills, with the ability to explain key movements clearly and support practical business decisions.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver within tight timelines.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP and a Shared Service environment would be an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Own day-to-day accounting and financial control activities for Sephora Singapore, ensuring transactions, journals, reconciliations and reporting outputs are complete and accurate.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities including balance sheet review, P&L analysis, accruals and provisions.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of group financial reports, statutory financial statements and regulatory reports.
• Review accounting treatment for key transactions, leases, accruals, intercompany items and other financial matters; escalate as needed.
• Lead statutory audit activities and maintain a strong internal control environment across the business.
• Coordinate corporate tax, GST and other statutory filings with external advisors and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor tax/regulatory developments and implement actions to maintain compliance and mitigate risk.
• Support budget, forecast and cost-control processes and drive process-improvement initiatives.

Conocimientos

Excel proficiency

SAP

Shared Services

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Tax compliance

Audit coordination

Financial analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Accounting standards

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

CA/CPA/ACCA qualification

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Descripción del empleo

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

Assistant Manager, Financial Control (1-Year Contract)

The Assistant Manager, Financial Control is the day-to-day financial control owner for Sephora Singapore, responsible for ensuring accurate accounting, timely financial reporting, strong internal controls and compliance with statutory, regulatory and group requirements.

You will shine here if you enjoy…

• Owning day-to-day accounting and financial control activities for Sephora Singapore, ensuring transactions, journals, reconciliations and reporting outputs are complete, accurate, properly supported and aligned with group requirements
• Managing month-end and year-end closing activities including balance sheet review, P&L analysis, accruals, provisions, reclasses and resolution of closing issues with Shared Services and relevant stakeholders
• Coordinating the preparation and submission of group financial reports, statutory financial statements, regulatory reports and supporting schedules, ensuring timelines, quality standards and documentation requirements are met
• Reviewing accounting treatment for key transactions, leases, accruals, provisions, intercompany items and other financial matters, escalating judgmental or material topics for alignment

Daily Finance Operations and Stakeholder Support

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with the Shared Services team, ensuring timely and accurate transaction processing, effective issue resolution, clear documentation and appropriate escalation of operational risks
• Partnering with business stakeholders to resolve finance queries, explain financial processes and support timely completion of operational finance requirements
• Managing finance matters relating to lease agreements, including bank guarantees, stamp duties, landlord requirements and supporting documentation

Audit, Internal Controls, and Tax Compliance

• Leading statutory audit activities, including audit planning, preparation of supporting schedules, management responses and timely resolution of audit matters
• Maintaining a strong internal control environment by ensuring key controls, reconciliations, documentation standards and approval processes operate effectively across the business
• Coordinating internal control reviews, compliance testing and internal audit activities, partnering with stakeholders and Shared Services to address findings, strengthen processes and track remediation actions to closure
• Coordinating corporate tax, GST and other statutory filings with external advisors and internal stakeholders, ensuring submissions are accurate, supported and completed on time
• Monitoring relevant tax and regulatory developments, assessing implications for finance processes and reporting, and implementing actions to maintain compliance and mitigate risk

Cost Control and Adhoc Projects

• Supporting budget, forecast and cost-control processes by preparing analysis, tracking expenses and helping the business operate within approved budgets
• Supporting ad hoc finance projects and process-improvement initiatives

We would love to hear from you if you are/have…

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline
• A professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, or ACCA would be advantageous
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, statutory audit support and financial control
• Hands‑on experience in month-end and year-end closing and the preparation and review of financial statements
• Good knowledge of Singapore statutory reporting, tax compliance and regulatory requirements
• Experience in internal controls, risk assessment, audit coordination, process documentation and control remediation
• Strong financial analysis, cost control and variance‑analysis skills, with the ability to explain key movements clearly and support practical business decisions
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver within tight timelines
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP and a Shared Service environment would be an advantage

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Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.