Finance Manager

AEM; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AEM Holdings Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Finance Manager to support the Senior Finance Manager/Finance Director in day-to-day finance operations, month-end close, financial reporting, and controllership for the Singapore entity.

The role focuses on timely closes, robust internal controls, and collaboration with shared services, regional finance teams, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in month-end close, balance sheet reviews, audit support, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; professional qualification preferred.
• 8+ years in finance with 3–5 years in controllership, closing, or reporting.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and month-end close experience.
• Experience with shared services and regional finance teams in a multinational environment.
• Manufacturing or semiconductor industry experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Singapore statutory, audit, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in SAP/SAP S/4HANA, Excel, PowerPoint; automation tools a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
• Chinese language ability advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance and accounting operations for AEM Singapore.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close with timeliness and accuracy.
• Review results, reconciliations, and resolve variances to ensure integrity.
• Prepare and support management and statutory reporting, audits.
• Liaise with shared services and regional finance teams.
• Oversee intercompany, eliminations, recharges, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, tax and controls.
• Drive process improvements and automation to shorten close timelines.
• Participate in finance transformation and SAP/S4HANA projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Automation tools

Job description

AEM Holdings Ltd. (SGX: AWX) is a Singapore-headquartered global leader in semiconductor and electronics test innovation, listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange. With over 2,200 professionals across R&D and manufacturing sites in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Finland, France, South Korea, and the United States, AEM delivers comprehensive test solutions — spanning system-level, wafer-level, burn-in, and advanced packaging test — to the world's leading semiconductor and AI/HPC companies. Driven by its vision of a Zero Failure World, AEM continues to grow as a trusted partner in next-generation silicon test innovation.

Position Summary

The Finance Manager will support the Senior Finance Manager/Finance Director in managing the day-to-day finance operations, month-end closing, financial reporting, and controllership responsibilities for AEM Singapore Pte Ltd. The role is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate financial close, robust reporting, strong internal controls, and effective coordination with shared services, regional finance teams, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance professional with solid controllership experience, strong closing and reporting discipline, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The candidate should be able to manage priorities independently, work through ambiguity, drive process improvements, and partner effectively across finance, operations, and corporate functions. Experience in the semiconductor or manufacturing sector will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day finance and accounting operations for AEM Singapore, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, intercompany, accruals, provisions, and other close-related activities
• Lead and coordinate the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing process to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial results in accordance with group timelines and reporting requirements
• Review financial results, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and key schedules; follow up on unusual movements, ageing items, and reconciling differences to ensure financial integrity
• Prepare, review, and support management reporting, statutory reporting, audit schedules, cash flow information, and other finance submissions required by corporate, regional, and business stakeholders
• Act as the key liaison between AEM Singapore and shared services teams covering GL, AR, credit, trade and non-trade payables, fixed assets, and related finance processes
• Oversee intercompany transactions, eliminations, recharges, settlements, and related reconciliations to ensure proper accounting treatment and timely resolution of open items
• Support compliance with accounting standards, group policies, statutory requirements, tax-related processes, internal controls, and audit readiness expectations
• Work closely with business, operations, supply chain, procurement, tax, treasury, and corporate finance teams to resolve operational finance matters and improve end-to-end process effectiveness
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to standardize processes, strengthen controls, improve reporting transparency, reduce manual effort, and shorten month-end closing timelines
• Participate in finance transformation, SAP/SAP S/4HANA enhancement, automation, and cross-functional projects as required, and perform other duties relevant to the role

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline; professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including at least 3 to 5 years in a controllership, closing, reporting, or finance management role
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands-on experience in month-end close, financial reporting, balance sheet review, audit support, and internal control compliance
• Experience working with shared services, regional finance teams, and cross-functional stakeholders in a multinational or matrix environment
• Prior experience in manufacturing, semiconductor, or technology-related industries will be advantageous
• Good understanding of Singapore statutory, audit, tax, and regulatory requirements, with awareness of regional reporting practices preferred
• Proficiency in SAP or SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications; experience with reporting, workflow, or automation tools is a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and review skills, with the ability to identify issues, recommend practical solutions, and follow through to closure
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain finance matters clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Able to work independently, manage tight deadlines, prioritize competing demands, and maintain accuracy and control discipline in a dynamic business environment
• Ability to speak/read Chinese will be advantageous