Finance Manager

Marshall Cavendish Education Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education company in Singapore seeks a Finance Manager to oversee accounting functions and ensure compliance with statutory regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, at least 5 years of experience, and strong leadership skills. In this role, you will prepare financial reports, manage budgets, and mentor a team of accounting professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance and tax requirements in Singapore.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounting functions and ensure compliance.
• Prepare budgets and financial reports accurately and timely.
• Support management with financial insights and analysis.

Skills

Financial accounting principles

Reporting standards

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a full spectrum of end-to-end accounting functions, including AR, AP, GL, inventories, royalties, development costs, GST, CbCR, corporate tax, and reporting requirements.

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of budgets, forecasts, management and statutory reports, including audits, tax filings, and compliance with statutory regulations and corporate policies.

• Support the department heads with timely financial reports, insights, and analysis on profitability, efficiency, and operational performance to support business objectives.

• Manage and mentor a team of accounting professionals to develop them professionally meeting personal and business growth.

• Liaise and collaborate with internal and external auditors, tax consultants, bankers, customs, customers, supplies to manage financial matters effectively.

• Review, recommend, implement, and improve internal controls, financial policies, processes, and workflows to reduce risks and improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Manage fixed asset, cash flow forecasting, credit control, company expenses, and capital expenditure.

• support management with projects and other initiatives as required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA or a related field.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a finance or accounting role.

• Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, reporting standards, corporate governance, tax, and statutory requirements in Singapore.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Proven leadership skills to lead, engage, and motivate the team while managing change effectively.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams building trusted relationships and communicate financial information effectively.

• Proactive, hands-on, self-motivated, meticulous, and able to work under pressure to meet tight reporting deadlines.

• Short-notice availability will be an advantage.