Assistant Manager, Financial Reporting

Far East Organization; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Far East Organization seeks a seasoned finance professional to lead statutory reporting across multiple entities in the Group. You will oversee financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and liaise with external auditors to ensure timely statutory audits.

The role requires a degree in accounting, at least 7 years' experience in financial reporting or audit, and strong technical accounting knowledge. Big 4 experience is advantageous; excellent leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or recognised equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, statutory compliance, or audit.
• Big 4 audit experience and/or experience within a large corporate environment will be advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to analyse and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Possess strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall person-in-charge for a portfolio of legal entities across the Group.
• Lead statutory and financial reporting activities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
• Review financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analyses to ensure accuracy and integrity of reporting.
• Partner with external auditors to drive efficient and timely completion of annual statutory audits.
• Support management reporting and financial information requests from joint venture partners, government authorities, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Assess and provide accounting guidance on new business initiatives, complex transactions, and emerging accounting and regulatory developments.
• Support capital management initiatives, including evaluating dividend distributions and capital requirements across the Group.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, automation, and strengthening of internal controls and governance frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Accountancy

Job description

Job description:

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall person-in-charge for a portfolio of legal entities across the Group.
• Lead statutory and financial reporting activities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
• Review financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analyses to ensure accuracy and integrity of reporting.
• Partner with external auditors to drive efficient and timely completion of annual statutory audits.
• Support management reporting and financial information requests from joint venture partners, government authorities, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Assess and provide accounting guidance on new business initiatives, complex transactions, and emerging accounting and regulatory developments.
• Support capital management initiatives, including evaluating dividend distributions and capital requirements across the Group.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, automation, and strengthening of internal controls and governance frameworks.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy or a recognised equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, statutory compliance, or audit.
• Big 4 audit experience and/or experience within a large corporate environment will be advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to analyse and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Possess strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.