Finance & Accounts Manager

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Finance & Accounts Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations, accounting, reporting, billing and receivables management in Singapore.

The role ensures accuracy of financial records, timely reporting, cash flow management and compliance with Singapore regulations. Strong emphasis on internal controls and process improvements within finance and billing functions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably with managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Experience managing a full set of accounts and preparing monthly management reports.
• Familiarity with Singapore accounting standards, GST, corporate tax and statutory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full set of accounts including A/P, A/R, GL, fixed assets and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing, cut-off and reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial reviews.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and payment obligations.
• Maintain proper accounting records and documentation.
• Identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee patient and corporate billing and insurance claims; monitor receivables and follow-up on overdue balances.
• Ensure processing accuracy of billing and minimize revenue leakage.
• Drive internal controls, procedures and workflow improvements in finance and billing.
• Coordinate with IRAS/ACRA and assist auditors and tax agents.

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Finance & Accounts Manager to oversee the group's day-to-day financial operations, accounting, reporting, billing and receivables management.

This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, timely financial reporting, effective cash flow and receivables management, and compliance with applicable Singapore regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee the full set of accounts, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets and bank reconciliations.

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, financial statements and supporting schedules.

• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing activities and ensure proper cut-off and reconciliation of financial transactions.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial performance reviews.

• Monitor cash flow, working capital, outstanding liabilities and payment obligations.

• Maintain complete, accurate and well-organised accounting records and supporting documentation.

• Identify and investigate accounting discrepancies, unusual transactions and variances, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

2. Billing, Insurance Claims & Receivables

• Oversee the accuracy and timely processing of patient billing, corporate billing and insurance claims.

• Monitor outstanding receivables and ensure timely follow-up, collection and resolution of overdue balances.

• Review billing and collection processes to minimise errors, rejected claims, revenue leakage and delayed payments.

• Work closely with coperations, front-desk teams and relevant stakeholders to resolve billing discrepancies and payment issues.

• Reconcile billing records against collections, insurer statements and accounting records.

• Develop and maintain appropriate tracking and reporting of outstanding claims, receivables and collection performance.

3. Financial Controls & Process Improvement

• Establish, review and maintain effective internal controls, financial procedures and approval workflows.

• Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency and consistency of accounting, billing and reporting processes.

• Drive improvements in finance workflows, documentation, reconciliations and reporting turnaround times.

• Support the implementation, enhancement and effective use of accounting, billing and financial management systems.

• Ensure proper segregation of duties, expenditure controls and supporting documentation for financial transactions.

• Recommend practical solutions to recurring operational and financial issues.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Audit Coordination

• Ensure compliance with applicable Singapore statutory accounting, tax and corporate filing requirements.

• Coordinate finance-related matters and submissions involving IRAS and ACRA, and support other regulatory or employment-related requirements where relevant.

• Prepare schedules and supporting documents for external auditors, tax agents and other professional advisers.

• Maintain proper records for GST, corporate tax and other applicable statutory obligations.

• Monitor relevant filing deadlines and ensure that required submissions are completed accurately and on time.

• Support internal reviews, audits and management requests for financial information.

5. Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for routine finance and accounting enquiries within the scope of the role.

• Provide timely, accurate and professional responses to management, ops teams and other relevant stakeholders on financial matters.

• Explain financial reports, billing discrepancies, account balances and reconciliation items clearly to non-finance colleagues.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably with experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity.

• Experience managing a full set of accounts and preparing monthly management reports.

• Familiarity with Singapore accounting standards, GST, corporate tax and statutory compliance requirements.