Deputy General Manager Accounting & Finance

Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore seeks a Deputy General Manager to oversee finance and accounting operations for group companies across Asia and Oceania. This role requires expertise in financial oversight and collaborative skills with Japan Headquarters. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in Accounting and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, including proficiency in Japanese for effective stakeholder communication. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in accounting or finance within a manufacturing company.
• Ability to provide accounting guidance to overseas group companies.
• Experience supporting or managing invested companies under a regional headquarters structure.
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting and financial guidance to group companies.
• Support coordination and execution of financial internal audits.
• Assist in organizing regional accounting meetings and training programs.
• Support business management of regional sales companies.
• Review and approve operating expense payments.
• Monitor inventory levels and accounts receivable.
• Assist in managing statutory accounting audits.
• Prepare and submit financial and management reports.
• Support expense management for Japanese expatriates.

Skills

Accounting guidance

Financial oversight

Performance monitoring

Japanese proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline

Job description

The Deputy General Manager supports Headquarters in overseeing finance, accounting, and administrative operations for Mitsubishi Electric Group companies across Asia and Oceania. Working closely with Japan Headquarters, this role provides accounting guidance, governance support, and financial oversight to regional sales companies, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, standards, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accounting and financial guidance to group companies across Asia and Oceania.
• Support the coordination and execution of financial internal audits conducted by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for regional companies.
• Assist in organizing regional accounting meetings, workshops, and training programs.
• Support business management of regional sales companies, including budget planning, performance monitoring, and variance analysis.
• Review and approve operating expense payments and other financial transactions within delegated authority levels.
• Monitor inventory levels and accounts receivable to support effective cash flow management and risk control.
• Assist in managing statutory accounting audits and tax audits in coordination with external auditors and internala stake holders.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely financial and management reports to Japan Headquarters.
• Support expense management and reporting related to Japanese expatriates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in accounting or finance within a manufacturing company, with the ability to provide accounting guidance to overseas group companies.
• Experience supporting or managing invested companies under a regional headquarters structure.
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese (spoken and written), required for close collaboration with Japanese-speaking stakeholders and Japan Headquarters.