[FAD] Snr Manager/Asst Director (FR, FP&A), Finance & Administration Department

ACRA - Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ACRA – Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority invites a senior finance professional to lead Financial Reporting and contribute to Financial Planning & Analysis. You will ensure timely closedown, robust controls and high-quality financial statements, while guiding data analytics and digital solutions to improve business decisions.

You will oversee the annual audit, asset/leasing accounting, and drive the Workday migration as part of digital finance transformation, reporting to the Deputy

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, audit, financial governance, management accounting or public sector finance, preferably with supervisory or team-lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Reporting: ensure timely and accurate closing and reporting per standards and policies.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and year-end closings, journals, reconciliations and COA maintenance.
• Lead preparation of financial statements and coordinate annual audit.
• Oversee fixed assets, leases and related accounting.
• Strengthen policies, processes and internal controls; drive digital transformation in finance.
• Lead migration from NFS@Gov to Cumulus Workday; advise management.

Skills

Financial reporting

Financial planning & analysis

Audit

Public sector finance

Leadership

Education

Degree in Accountancy/Finance

Tools

Workday

NFS@Gov

Job description

What The Role Is

Be part of ACRA’s high-performing Finance Department that drives sound financial governance, operational excellence and continuous process improvement. As the functional lead for Financial Reporting, and a key contributor to Financial Planning & Analysis, you will oversee the integrity and timeliness of ACRA’s financial reporting, strengthen financial controls, and leverage data analytics and digital solutions to enhance decision-making and business outcomes.

What You Will Be Working On

Reporting to Deputy Director / Director

Job Responsibilities – Financial Reporting

• Lead the Financial Reporting function, ensuring timely and accurate financial closing and reporting in compliance with accounting standards, government regulations and internal policies.
• Lead and oversee monthly, quarterly and year-end financial closing activities, including the preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules and maintenance of the Chart of Accounts and Cost Centres, ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of ACRA's financial records.
• Lead the preparation of ACRA's financial statements and coordinate the annual financial audit process within the planned period, ensuring timely and quality responses
• Oversee the accounting for fixed assets, right-of-use assets and leases.
• Review and strengthen finance policies, processes and internal controls to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
• Lead the Finance workstream for the migration from NFS@Gov to the Cumulus Workday system.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for financial reporting and financial closing matters, providing professional advice and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Coach and guide Finance team members on technical accounting and finance matters.
• Lead or support finance system enhancements, transformation initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Job Responsibilities – Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the annual budget exercise and management reporting processes.
• Support resource optimisation and business partnering through the review of project funding requirements and providing decision-support.
• Lead the administration and continuous enhancement of ACRA's programme and project evaluation framework.
• Leverage data analytics and digital solutions to support decision-making and performance reporting.

Job Responsibilities – Others

• Undertake any other duties or ad hoc projects as assigned

What We Are Looking For

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, audit, financial governance, management accounting or public sector finance, preferably with supervisory or team-lead experience.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Demonstrates strong change management and process improvement capabilities, with the ability to support operational and digital transformation initiatives.
• Possesses in-depth and updated knowledge of budget planning and administration, costing and resource optimisation, performance management and business partnering.
• IT-savvy, with experience in finance systems, data analytics and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience in process improvement, automation and the use of data analytics to enhance finance operations.

Behavioural Competencies

• Innovative, resourceful and a problem-solver, with the ability to examine issues from multiple perspectives and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong people skills, with the ability to coach teammates.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrates strong change management and process improvement capabilities, with the ability to support operational and digital transformation initiatives.
• Self-starter and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality outcomes under tight timelines.
• Possesses a strong inclination to learn, innovate and drive continuous improvement.