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An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Finance Manager to lead financial operations in the automotive sector. This pivotal role involves managing cash flow, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and optimizing costs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, particularly within the automotive industry, and will be responsible for preparing insightful financial reports, conducting variance analyses, and overseeing inventory management. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly influence operational success and drive financial excellence.
Summary
We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the financial operations within our automotive organization. The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing treasury & cash flow planning, reporting and analysis, as well as ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulations. The role requires a deep understanding of the automotive sector’s financial dynamics, inventory management, and cost control.
Key Responsibilities:
· Maintain, review and implement financial and accounting policies to ensure compliance with company's policies and good governance, practice and standard.
· Perform analysis and provide accounting and other financial information in a timely manner to the management team for decision-making.
· Prepare and monitor daily cash flow planning, forecast and movement, and manage cash flow, ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet operating requirements.
· Reviews financial statements, reconciliations, discrepancy findings and journal entries to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance.
· Combine quantitative and qualitative data & information and to provide suggestion to senior management to enhance operational control.
· Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, highlighting key insights on revenue, expenses, and profitability.
· Conduct variance on financial performance, identifying areas for improvement and cost optimization.
· Oversee cost control processes specific to the automotive industry, including managing costs related to vehicle inventory, parts, and repairs.
· Monitor operation flow and process, and work closely with operations to ensure optimal inventory and fleet management.
· Oversee receivables, payables, and credit management, implementing strategies to reduce credit risks and optimize cash flow.
· Ensure adherence to all financial regulations, tax requirements, and automotive industry standards.
· Coordinate internal and external audits, preparing necessary documentation and managing audit findings.
· Provide training and professional development opportunities, ensuring team alignment with financial best practices and industry trends.
Job Requirement:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent professional qualification (Chartered Accountant is a must)
· Proven experience in cash flow management across multiple entities, with solid knowledge of US GAAP.
· Experience supporting or leading a company’s listing process on SGX and/or US NASDAQ is highly preferred.
· Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, including at least 3 years in a managerial role within the automotive or a related industry.
· Strong knowledge of budgeting, and cost control principles in the automotive sector.
· Proficiency in MS Excel.
· Excellent analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
· Strong interpersonal skills, a team-oriented approach, and experience in managing stakeholder relationship.