Finance Manager

NEP Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Singapore is seeking an experienced finance professional to oversee month-end and year-end closings, manage Accounts Receivable, and ensure compliance with audits and statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or equivalent, along with 10-15 years of relevant experience, preferably with Big 4 firms. Strong proficiency in financial software and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant working experience in Audit and Accounting.
• Prior external audit experience is essential (Big 4 audit firms preferred).
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and year-end closings and reports.
• Manage overall Accounts Receivable function.
• Prepare monthly cashflow forecasts and support working capital management.
• Coordinate statutory audits and tax compliance.

Skills

Financial accounting software proficiency

Time management skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy/CPA or CA-qualified

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Navision

SAP

Hyperion

TM1

Essbase

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:

Job Description:

· Month-End and Year-End Closings:

- Consolidate and review month-end closing for SG and other entities within the Group

- Prepare month-end closing reports for Corporate with commentaries

- Co-ordinate and review all year-end closing and tax packages required from Corporate

· Accounts Receivable:

- Manage overall Accounts Receivable function

- Ensure timely billing, collection, and review of existing AR processes for efficiency and improvement.

· Intercompany, General Ledger & Operating/Non-Project related Accruals:

- Overall responsible for managing & ensuring accuracy of Intercompany Balances, General Ledger and Accruals as part of month end closing

· Cashflow Management:

- Prepare monthly cashflow forecast with commentaries for the Group

- Support Controller in managing working capital

· Statutory Audit /Group Audit/Tax Compliance/ Corporate Secretarial:

- Work closely with auditors and tax agents to manage statutory audit and tax filings for SG entities

- Oversee audit and tax filings for all other entities in the Group

- Lead any ad-hoc tax queries / audits

- Manage transfer pricing compliance for SG entity

- Manage corporate secretarial compliance for SG entity

· Other Responsibilities:

- Manage performance and support long-term career development of the Accountant reporting into this role.

- Support the team in accounting technical updates and any changes to be implemented

- Support Controller in review of internal controls and implementation of recommendations for improvements

- Support Controller in Forecast and Budgeting exercises

- Take on relevant assignments as assigned from time to time, such as change management, accounting software implementation etc.

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy/ CPA or CA-qualified

· 10 -15 years of relevant working experience in Audit and Accounting

· Prior external audit experience is essential (Big 4 audit firms preferred); internal audit experience preferable.

· Proficiency in financial accounting software such as Oracle NetSuite, Navision, SAP etc. preferred.

· Proficiency in financial reporting tools such as Hyperion, TM1, Essbase etc. preferred.

· Proficiency in MS Office such as Excel and Word

· Able to work and adapt to a fast paced & dynamic environment with good time management skills to meet deadlines

· Independent and strong team player with ability to build rapport and collaborative working relationships with all levels

· Organized, detailed, proactive / independent, and self-motivated

· Strong written and verbal communication skills