Finance Executive

Stemgenic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stemgenic, a growing specialty chemicals company, seeks a hands-on Senior Finance Executive to own day-to-day finance operations for its Tuas manufacturing site in Singapore. You will manage AP/AR, GL, month-end close, and inventory accounting while the business moves to a new ERP platform.

Reporting to Group Finance leadership and coordinating with the China region, you will build robust controls, streamline processes, and ensure timely regional reporting from Day 1 in a start-up phase.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• ACCA/CPA qualification advantageous.
• Hands-on accounting experience across AP, AR, GL and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting (inventory, WIP, FG).
• Experience with ERP implementations or migrations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own AP, AR, invoicing, payments, bank reconciliations and GL activity for the Singapore plant.
• Deliver timely month-end and year-end close and reporting to regional and Group management.
• Account for raw materials, inventory, WIP, FG and goods in transit; ensure accuracy.
• Handle intercompany transactions and supporting consolidation/reporting.
• Support ERP transition, data validation and process documentation.

Skills

AP/AR

GL close

Inventory accounting

Excel

ERP transition

Education

Accounting degree

ACCA/CPA advantageous

Tools

Dynamics 365 BC

Dynamics NAV

Excel

Job description

Senior Finance Executive – Chemicals Manufacturing (Tuas)

• Industry: Specialty Chemicals / Chemical Manufacturing
• Position: Finance Executive
• Employment Type: Permanent | Hands-on Finance Operations Role | Immediate Start

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with an international Specialty Chemicals manufacturer that has just started production at its new manufacturing facility in Tuas, Singapore. The business is in its start-up phase and is looking for a hands-on Finance Executive to take full ownership of day-to-day finance operations from Day 1.

This is a role for a candidate who is ready to roll up their sleeves. You will run the core accounting for the Singapore plant, keep the books accurate on the current legacy systems and manual processes, and help move the business onto a new group-wide ERP that is being rolled out now.

Reporting to Group Finance leadership you will also coordinate daily finance activity for Singapore and coordinate with the regional team in China. This suits a Finance Executive, Plant Accountant or Senior Accountant who wants real ownership in a growing manufacturing operation, not a narrowly defined role in a large organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Finance Operations: Own AP, AR, invoicing, payments, bank reconciliations and general ledger activity for the Singapore manufacturing entity.
• Month-End & Year-End Close: Deliver timely, accurate closing and financial reporting to regional and Group management.
• Manufacturing Accounting: Make sure raw materials, inventory, work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods and goods in transit are accounted for correctly.
• Intercompany & Group Reporting: Handle intercompany transactions and reconciliations, and support consolidation and reporting across regional entities.
• Legacy Systems & ERP Transition: Keep finance running on the existing systems and manual workflows, and support ERP testing, data validation, process documentation and adoption as the new system rolls out.
• Regional Coordination: Coordinate and oversee daily finance activities with the China finance team so reporting is accurate, on time and aligned with Group requirements.
• Controls & Process Improvement: Set up practical financial controls and approval processes, and identify ways to automate invoice processing and purchase-order matching.

Requirements

• Education & Professional Qualifications
  • Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
  • ACCA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous.
• Technical Expertise
  • Solid hands-on accounting experience covering AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations and month-end close.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, including inventory, WIP, finished goods, goods in transit and production-related transactions.
  • Comfortable with legacy accounting systems, manual workflows and Excel-based processes.
  • Exposure to ERP implementations or migrations would be advantageous. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV would be an added advantage, though training will be provided.
  • Exposure to intercompany accounting, multi-entity reporting and more than one accounting standard.
• Ideal Industry Background & Alternative Industries
  • Finance experience in Chemicals / Manufacturing / Process Plants / Production environments
• Personal Attributes
  • Start-up mindset: flexible, quick and comfortable working while structures are still being built.
  • Strong ownership: follows issues through to completion without waiting for direction.
  • Practical and pragmatic: maintains financial discipline without over-relying on established procedures.
  • Confident working with colleagues across Singapore, China and Europe.
• Other Details
  • Site-based at the manufacturing facility in Tuas.
  • Occasional regional travel when required

All applications and enquiries will be treated with strict confidentiality.