Finance Assistant Manager / Manager

Daikin Airconditioning (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading air conditioning company in Singapore is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee finance and accounting operations. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of commercial experience, CPA qualification, and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include preparing consolidated financial statements and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. This role offers opportunities for career development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the commercial sector.
• Supervisory experience with at least 5 team members.
• Hands-on experience in preparing a full set of accounts.
• Strong knowledge of Corporate Tax and Financial Reporting Standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance and accounting operations.
• Prepare and review management reports.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements.
• Ensure accuracy of statutory reporting.
• Monitor budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Team management

Project management

Education

Degree in Accountancy

CPA/Chartered Accountant

Job description

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in managing and overseeing finance and accounting operations, providing guidance to the finance team on daily operations and accounting functions

• Prepare, review and analyse monthly management reports to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial and management reporting to both management and HQ, and recommend improvements where necessary

• Prepare consolidated financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring proper elimination of intercompany transactions and adjustments during the consolidation process

• Review and ensure accuracy of GST, corporate tax, withholding tax, and other statutory and legal reporting requirements

• Prepare, analyse, and monitor budgets and forecasts, providing insights and recommendations to management

• Liaise with internal and external auditors, government authorities, bankers, etc. to ensure smooth and compliant financial operations

• Develop policies and internal controls for all finance and credit-related processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with company policies, international accounting standards, HQ accounting policies and J-Sox regulations

• Stay up-to-date on key changes in accounting standards, GST, and tax regulations, provide regular updates to the finance team and implement relevant policy changes

• Review and analyse project costing, financial ratios, and their implications, recommending countermeasures and cost improvement as necessary

• Review, recommend, and implement process improvements and digitalization initiatives to enhance operational efficiency

• Participate in special financial projects as required by management

• Perform any other duties as assigned by your superior

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy from a recognized university

• CPA/Chartered Accountant or similar professional accounting qualification is preferred

• At least 8 years of experience in the commercial sector

• Supervisory experience managing a team of at least five members

• Hands-on experience in preparing a full set of accounts

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience in project management

• Strong knowledge of Corporate Tax, Financial Reporting Standards and Tax Laws

• Hands-on experience in project costing and accounts consolidation is preferred

• For more than 15 years of experience, you might consider for a Manager position