Finance Business Partner

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is seeking a Financial Business Partner to provide strategic finance support. The role involves financial planning, compliance with statutory requirements, and collaborating with operational teams to drive business performance. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting, significant experience, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in finance roles.
• Strong understanding of Singapore statutory requirements (GST, ACRA, IRAS).
• Experience with Shared Services or outsourced finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance advisor to commercial and operational teams.
• Lead financial planning and forecasting for the business.
• Prepare and present monthly business performance reviews.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Stakeholder Communication

Independence

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA or CA qualification

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Business Partnering

• Serve as a strategic finance advisor to commercial and operational teams in Singapore and regional markets

• Provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to drive business performance, profitability, and growth

• Lead financial planning and forecasting processes for the Singapore and ASEAN business

• Support pricing, sales planning, and scenario analysis for new market opportunities

• Account Receivable management

• Ensure finance internal control as defined by the group

4. Coordination with Shared Services

• Liaise with the Shared Service team to ensure accurate execution of:

  • Accounts Payable (AP) transactions

  • General Ledger (GL) closing and monthly reporting

  • Budgeting and forecast consolidation

• Review financial statements and reconciliations provided by the Shared Service team

• Ensure strong internal controls and alignment with corporate accounting policies

3. Singapore Statutory Compliance

• Handle all local statutory and regulatory submissions for the Singapore entity, including:

  • GST filings, corporate tax submissions, statutory board reporting, and compliance with ACRA/IRAS

  • Coordination with external auditors, tax advisors, and legal teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting to local government authorities

4. Oversee Representative Offices

• Oversee financial, reporting, and compliance for representative offices

• Liaise with local consultants or service providers to ensure alignment with regional finance strategy and compliance standards

• Monitor local office costs, budgets, and assist in cross-border reporting requirements

5. Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and present monthly business performance reviews to leadership

• Monitor and analyze key financial metrics including revenue trends, cost management, and variance analysis

• Identify areas of financial risk and opportunity within the business

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a related field; CPA or CA qualification preferred

• At least 6–8 years of experience in finance roles, including business partnering experience in a regional or commercial setting

• Sound knowledge of Singapore statutory requirements (e.g., GST, ACRA, IRAS)

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to communicate insights to non-finance stakeholders

• Experience coordinating with Shared Services or outsourced finance teams

• High level of independence, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Proficiency in financial systems such as SAP; advanced Excel skills required. Power BI is advantage.

Angela Teh Ling Wei

(CEI No.R1104464)

Recruit Express Pte Ltd

EA License No. 99C4599