Executive Director, Strategic Finance – Balance Sheet Optimisation

Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd is recruiting an experienced Head of Finance for its Singapore platform. You will lead the local Finance function, overseeing financial, regulatory, statutory, tax and Head Office reporting, while ensuring MAS 610 compliance and liquidity reporting.

The role combines hands-on execution with strategic finance transformation, budgeting and business planning, and interaction with regulators, auditors and Head Office stakeholders as the business scales.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance and substantial Finance experience in a banking‑licensed financial institution.
• Direct MAS 610 experience and exposure to LCR/regulatory reporting.
• Broad Finance experience including financial reporting, regulatory reporting, budgeting and planning.
• Experience leading Finance transformation and major systems implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Singapore Finance function and oversee financial, regulatory, statutory, tax and Head Office reporting.
• Own local financial control environment including monthly close, general ledger, balance sheet substantiation, financial statements and consolidation.
• Ensure MAS regulatory requirements are met, including MAS 610 and liquidity reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and business planning; provide analysis to the Executive Committee.
• Interface with regulators, auditors and Head Office stakeholders; monitor capital and liquidity; manage year-end audit.
• Drive Finance projects, system implementations, process improvements and change initiatives; develop the team.

Skills

Financial reporting

Regulatory reporting

Budgeting

Business planning

Finance transformation

Systems implementation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Regulatory change

Accounting qualifications (CPA/ACCA/CI

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Head of Finance (Financial Services), SingaporeDescription

Our client is an established global financial institution with a significant international presence and a growing platform in Singapore. As part of the build-out of its Singapore operations, the organisation is recruiting an experienced Head of Finance to lead the local Finance function.

This is a broad leadership mandate combining financial and regulatory reporting, business planning and Finance transformation, and would suit someone comfortable operating hands‑on within a global yet agile environment.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Local General Manager and Global Head of Finance, you will lead the Singapore Finance function and oversee financial, regulatory, statutory, tax and Head Office reporting.

You will own the local financial control environment, including monthly close, general ledger, balance sheet substantiation, financial statements and consolidation reporting, while ensuring compliance with MAS regulatory requirements, including MAS 610 and liquidity/LCR reporting.

Beyond core reporting, you will lead budgeting, forecasting and the local business planning process, providing financial analysis and insight to the Executive Committee and supporting strategic and commercial decision-making.

You will serve as a key Finance contact for regulators, auditors and Head Office stakeholders, with responsibility for capital and liquidity monitoring, tax and year-end audit requirements.

As the Singapore platform develops, you will also play an active role in Finance projects, systems implementation, process improvement and change initiatives, establishing scalable processes and controls while supporting the wider build-out of the business.

The role will initially be hands‑on, with the opportunity to develop the Finance team as the Singapore business grows.

Qualifications

Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance, you will have substantial Finance experience gained within a banking‑licensed financial institution, ideally within a global organisation with regional or Singapore legal‑entity responsibilities.

Direct experience with MAS 610 is required, together with exposure to LCR/liquidity regulatory reporting and a strong understanding of Singapore banking regulatory requirements.

You should bring broad Finance experience spanning financial reporting and control, regulatory reporting, budgeting and business planning, rather than a purely BAU reporting background. Experience leading Finance transformation, regulatory change, systems implementation or other significant projects will be highly regarded.

You will be comfortable operating hands‑on while engaging senior management, regulators, auditors and global Head Office stakeholders. A recognised accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA or CIMA would be advantageous.

Strong analytical, project management and stakeholder‑management capabilities are essential, together with the adaptability to operate effectively within a growing Singapore platform.