Finance and Admin Manager

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

Job summary

A leading financial service provider is seeking an experienced Finance & Admin Manager for its Singapore office. This role involves managing finance operations, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and preparing management accounts. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, a degree in Accountancy, and be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint. The position requires a mature, discreet individual comfortable working with senior management and external parties, with the capability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience with strong hands-on exposure in full-set accounts and month-end closing.
• Familiar with Singapore statutory processes including audit and tax coordination.
• Prior exposure to listed company requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage Singapore finance operations including AP and month-end close.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Coordinate audit activities and support compliance requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in PowerPoint

Organised

Mature and discreet

Education

Degree in Accountancy

CPA/ISCA/ACCA (preferred)

Job description

Position: Finance & Admin Manager (Finance Administration)

Location: Singapore

Reporting to: CFO

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Finance & Admin Manager to support our Singapore office. Reporting to the CFO, you will manage end-to-end finance operations and finance-related administration, ensuring timely reporting, strong controls, and compliance with statutory and Group requirements. You will liaise with external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial firms/agents, banks, and other listed company service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Singapore finance operations (cost center supporting the Group) including inter-company billings/reconciliations, AP, payments, cash flow, bank administration, and month-end close.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure proper documentation, in compliance with accounting standards and Group policies.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with supporting schedules and variance analysis; flag exceptions to the CFO.
• Support budgeting/forecasting and prepare periodic budget vs actual reporting.
• Support Group reporting needs (e.g., consolidation inputs) and annual reporting / sustainability reporting deliverables as required.
• Coordinate audit activities, including schedules, documentation and follow-up on audit queries and supporting the audit sign-off process.
• Coordinate tax compliance with tax agents, including preparation of supporting schedules.
• Support listed company administration where applicable, including SGX/ACRA submissions.
• Support dividend administration, working with the corporate secretary, share registrar and banks on documentation and execution.
• Coordinate Annual Report / Sustainability Report production workflows (timelines, finance sections, and liaison with auditors, corporate secretary, designers/printers).
• Assist in board/management reporting, including schedules and analysis for board papers and management packs.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent; professional qualification (CPA/ISCA/ACCA) is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience with strong hands-on exposure in full-set accounts and month-end closing.
• Prior exposure to listed company requirements (e.g., annual report processes, board meeting processes, dividend administration) is preferred.
• Familiar with Singapore statutory processes (audit, tax, ACRA/CoSec coordination).
• Strong analytical skills; organised and able to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Mature, discreet, independent, and comfortable liaising with senior management and external parties.
• Availability to start at short notice is an advantage.