Finance Manager

Ambition Group Singapore Pte. Ltd. (SG); Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Group Singapore Pte. Ltd. (SG) is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead a small finance team in Singapore. This hands-on role partners with business and account leaders to drive financial performance, ensure reporting accuracy, and maintain robust internal controls.

You will manage monthly closings, statutory compliance, cashflow, and client finance, while collaborating across markets and ensuring timely management commentary for senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• Member of an IFAC-recognised body or Singapore-qualified accountant.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance/accounting experience.
• At least 2 years of managerial or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial closing, prepare management reports and variance analysis.
• Maintain weekly revenue pipeline with commentary across risk categories.
• Review P&L and balance sheet, explain variances to senior stakeholders.
• Oversee AR, AP, intercompany transactions, billing, WIP and client deposits.
• Manage cashflow including debt collection, payments, payroll and capex.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and improve processes and controls.
• Support client servicing teams on project setup, onboarding and revenue recognition.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits, tax, GST and WHT submissions.
• Liaise with tax agents and external auditors; act as SME on financial systems.

Skills

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

IFAC-recognised professional body or Singapore-qualified accountant

Tools

Workday

Job description

A fast-growing global digital agency is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their Singapore team. This is a hands-on leadership role partnering closely with business and account leaders to drive the financial success of the business, you will be overseeing a small team managing daily finance operations, financial reporting, controls, client finance, and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial closing, prepare management reports, variance analysis, and commentary for local and regional leadership within stipulated deadlines
• Maintain and update the weekly revenue pipeline report, tracking movements across risk categories with supporting commentary
• Review P&L and balance sheet, identifying material variances versus forecast and articulating results clearly to senior stakeholders
• Oversee AR, AP, intercompany transactions, billing, WIP, and client deposits
• Manage cashflow including debt collection, payments, payroll, and capital expenditure oversight
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations in line with global policy requirements and continuously improve financial processes and controls
• Support client servicing teams on project setup, vendor and client onboarding, revenue recognition, and collections
• Oversee statutory reporting including annual financial statements, external and group audits, corporate tax, GST, and WHT submissions
• Liaise with tax agents, corporate secretaries, and external auditors on all compliance and filing matters
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on financial systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and member of an IFAC-recognised professional body or qualified accountant recognised under Singapore law
• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, preferably within a client services, agency, or project accounting environment
• At least 2 years of managerial or supervisory experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office suite. Experience with Workday will be advantageous
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Well-organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced setting
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a positive can-do attitude

www.ambition.com.sg

EA Registration Number: R1878026

Business Registration Number: 200611680D

License Number: 10C5117

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