Assistant Manager / Manager, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable (12 months)

AWWA LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Singapore is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead its Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations. This role involves managing donations, billings, collections, and payments while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should possess strong financial knowledge and analytical skills, with a client-oriented mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders. This position offers an opportunity to drive continuous improvement within the finance team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in finance operations, particularly in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Ability to manage and monitor cash flow and working capital effectively.
• A client-oriented mindset with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AP and AR operations including donations and billings.
• Oversee cash flow and working capital, driving collections.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities.

Skills

Strong financial accounting knowledge

Experience with ERP systems

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Client-oriented mindset

Job description

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to lead end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) operations across the organisation. This role ensures accurate and timely processing of donations, billing, collections, and payments, while strengthening controls, supporting cash flow management, and driving continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have a client-oriented mindset, working effectively with internal and external stakeholders, in line with the organisation’s People Giving People ethos. You will also collaborate closely with auditors and play a key role in month-end and year-end close activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AP and AR operations, including donations, billings, collections, payments, receipts, refunds, reconciliations, and master data maintenance
• Oversee cash flow and working capital by monitoring AR ageing, driving collections, managing payment cycles, analysing trends and supporting cash flow forecasting
• Lead AP and AR month-end and year-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, invoice/payment/journal review, sub-ledger to GL alignment, and management reporting
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g. donation, audit, PDPA, grants), strengthen internal controls, and coordinate audits
• Manage banking and electronic payment platforms
• Drive process improvements, automation, system enhancements, and development of AP/AR policies, procedures, KPIs, and dashboards
• Lead, coach, and develop AP and AR team members, fostering a learning & teaching, collaborative and high-performance culture, aligned with the AWWA values: Care & Concern, Commitment, Integrity, Responsibility, Teamwork.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong financial accounting knowledge (accruals, matching, COA)
• Experience with ERP systems, financial close, and regulatory compliance
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• High standards of integrity, accountability, and professionalism
• Experience in non-profit organizations is an added advantage
• Client-oriented mindset, with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders (colleagues, team members, service and programme partners) as well as external stakeholders (clients and funders), in line with the organisation’s People Giving People ethos

The responsibilities and duties outlined above are not exhaustive. The role may be required to perform other tasks and provide support to the Finance Department and the wider organisation as needed and as directed, in line with organizational requirements.