Finance Manager

Life SCC Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Life SCC Ltd in Singapore seeks a dynamic Finance Manager to lead controllership and financial operations for two studentcare centres. You will own day-to-day core accounting and drive a finance transformation to modernise systems, strengthen internal controls, and implement automation.

Key duties include managing AR/AP/GL, month-end closing, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and moving processes toward greater automation while ensuring regulatory compliance across locations.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Accountancy, or professional qualifications such as CA (Singapore) or ACCA.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, controllership (AR/AP/GL), and financial management.
• Experience in upgrading legacy software, automating manual tasks, or refining internal controls is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in education, student care, or enrichment sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Financial Controllership: Manage full-spectrum core accounting functions including Accounts Receivable (AR) for student fees, Accounts Payable (AP) for vendors, and General Ledger (GL) maintenance.
• Closing & Reporting: Oversee month-end and year-end closing, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Process Optimisation: Review existing workflows to eliminate manual inefficiencies and modernise financial operations.
• Systems Transformation: Lead the selection, migration, and implementation of automated accounting software and student billing systems.
• Internal Controls: Design and execute robust internal control frameworks to safeguard assets and ensure regulatory compliance across both locations.
• Automation: Streamline fee collection, invoicing, and vendor payments through digital solutions.

Skills

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Accounts Payable (AP)

General Ledger (GL)

Financial Reporting

Internal Controls

Automation

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Education

Accounting degree or professional qualification (CA/ACCA)

Tools

Accounting software

Automation software

Job description

Join Our Team!

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Finance Manager to lead the controllership and financial operations of our two studentcare centres. In this role, you will take ownership of day-to-day coreaccounting functions while actively driving our finance transformation journeyto modernise systems, strengthen internal controls, and implement automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Controllership: Manage full-spectrum coreaccounting functions including Accounts Receivable (AR) for student fees,Accounts Payable (AP) for vendors, and General Ledger (GL) maintenance.
• Closing & Reporting:Oversee accurate month-end and year-end closing, financial reporting,budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Process Optimisation: Reviewexisting workflows to eliminate manual inefficiencies and modernise financialoperations.
• Systems Transformation: Leadthe selection, migration, and implementation of automated accounting softwareand student billing systems.
• Internal Controls: Design andexecute robust internal control frameworks to safeguard assets and ensureregulatory compliance across both locations.
• Automation: Streamline feecollection, invoicing, and vendor payments through digital solutions.
• Qualifications: Degree/Diploma in Accountancy, orprofessional qualifications such as CA (Singapore) or ACCA.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 yearsof relevant experience in accounting, controllership (AR/AP/GL), and financialmanagement.
• Transformation Track Record:Proven experience in upgrading legacy software, automating manual tasks, orrefining internal controls is highly preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Priorexperience in the education, student care, or enrichment sector is a strongadvantage.
• Attributes: Strong analyticalmindset, proactive problem-solver, and excellent stakeholder management skills.