Finance Manager

Inspire Brands Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Brands Asia is seeking a Finance Manager for its Singapore corporate gyms and related services. You will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and tax for the Singapore entity, while supporting the Regional Financial Controller in group audit work.

The role requires a Chartered Accountant qualification, 6–7 years of experience including audit leadership, and strong communication in English.

Qualifications

• Must have professional qualifications (CA/CPA) and experience in accounting/audit.
• Experience leading accounting teams and coordinating audits.
• Strong accounting knowledge across SG GAAP, tax, and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Directs all aspects of accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, and manages external audits.
• Analyzes gym entities’ financial results for profits, trends, and budget compliance.
• Provides strategic guidance on capital financing to support growth.
• Prepares tax schedules and information; manages cash flow.
• Oversees payroll and payroll taxes; ensures compliance.
• Implements process improvements for reporting close cycles.
• Optimizes AP/AR processes to shorten reporting cycles and reduce costs.
• Leads group financial audit work with external firms and internal teams.
• Liaises with shareholders on dividends, capital calls, and communications.
• Monitors CAPEX budgeting, expenditure reporting, and asset procurement.

Skills

Financial reporting

Accounting operations

Cash flow management

Audit coordination

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

Tax planning

External audit liaison

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance

Chartered Accountant (ICA/ACCA)

CPA/CA qualifications

Job description

General Summary

Finance Manager will be responsible for i) accounting, financial reporting, financial audit and tax for the Company’s Singapore corporate gyms, the related gym management services and gym operation funds, i.e. Alpha; and ii) assisting Regional Financial Controller in the Company’s group financial audit work.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs all aspects of accounting operations, including general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting, ensuring that records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the Company’s accounting policies.
• Coordinates, prepares, and reviews monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, and project leads/manages the external audit of all gym entities including liaising with external audit firms.
• Analyses each gym’s financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs and compliance with budgets.
• Provides strategic guidance around capital financing options to support company growth needs.
• Coordinates and/or prepares tax schedules, returns and information.
• Manages cash flow.
• Manages all tax planning and compliance with all required payroll, and other applicable taxes.
• Process improvement: Develops improved and consistent reporting and close processes.
• Efficiency improvement: Develops improved shared services and AP/AR processes to shorten reporting cycle and improve cost efficiency.
• Acts as Project Manager to drive the Company’s group financial audit work, liaising with the external audit firms at both group and component level, and coordinating with internal accounting team for each business unit / market and other functions.
• Liaise with shareholders on matters relating to dividend distributions, capital calls, and other shareholder communications.
• Monitor and track capital expenditure (CAPEX) for gym operations, including budgeting, expenditure reporting, and asset procurement oversight.

Requirements

• Fluent in English – essential, high level of communication ability (native language skill level)
• Professional qualifications and experience needed (essential)
• Chartered Accountant (ICA or ACCA)
• Approximately 6 to 7 years professional experience, including the financial audit related experience in leading accounting firms
• Business or Finance degree (Bachelor or Masters)
• At least 2 to 3 years’ managerial experience leading an accounting or audit project team (10+ heads) - essential.
• Experiences of working with / managing multinational / multi-cultural teams – essential.
• Franchise and retail experience – recommended.
• Experience working with start-up business – recommended.
• Needs to have high level attention to detail and be organised.
• Self-starter, responsible, able to work independently and drive changes to the current processes.
• Comfortable with working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Needs to be an effective mature leader who can develop teams to improve performance.