Finance Business Partner

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Finance Business Partner to manage accounts receivable and oversee credit control processes within the maritime industry. The successful candidate will possess a diploma in finance or business with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include creating billing protocols, managing budgets, and enhancing debt recovery methods. Proficiency in ERP and Microsoft applications is essential, along with strong team coordination and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years of finance-related experience within the maritime industry.
• Experience in accounts receivable and credit management in a trading environment.
• Ability to summarize financial data and conduct business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts receivable team and credit controls.
• Create billing protocols and operationalize credit control systems.
• Plan and manage annual budgets for every department.

Skills

Invoicing

Credit management

Debt collection

Microsoft Excel

Team coordination

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Finance or Business

Tools

ERP

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the job Finance Business Partner (JB/SG)

Job Description

• Oversee the team responsible for accounts receivable (AR).
• Oversee credit control and SOA
• Create and refine the billing protocols (SOP)
• Create and operationalize a credit control system. Then, in order to lower the amount of bad debts, work with the AR and sales teams to adopt policies and procedures in credit management.
• Oversee the collection of delinquent accounts from clients, help settle disagreements, and monitor past-due amounts.
• Operationalize and enhance methods for recovering unsatisfied customers, and when necessary, start legal and other enforcement actions.
• Ensure that policies for subsidiaries in Singapore, China, and the EU are implemented in accordance with best practices for sales and customer service.
• Annual budget planning, execution, and cost management for every department;
• Recognize business strategy and perform business analysis

Requirements

• Hold a Diploma in Finance or Business.
• Possess 3 years of finance-related experience within the maritime industry.
• Demonstrated experience in invoicing, credit management, debt collection, and accounts receivable within a fast-paced consumer trading environment.
• Knowledgeable in sales/business procedures and company policies.
• Proficient in IT, with strong skills in ERP, SAP, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to coordinate the Accounts Receivable team in issuing invoices, Statements of Account (SOA), and managing credit follow-ups.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of annual budgets, including cost control.
• Capable of summarizing financial data from subsidiaries and conducting business analysis to support company strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, sales teams, and finance teams.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and a proven multi-tasker.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in system integration is a plus.