Finance Manager

Talent First Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent First Pte Ltd is seeking a senior finance professional to oversee financial operations across multiple entities in Singapore. You will lead forecasting, budgeting and treasury activities, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with IFRS/GAAP.

The role requires close collaboration with business units and rigorous financial control.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data and provide insights.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with ERP systems, knowledge of IFRS and GAAP is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, reporting, budgeting and compliance across multiple entities.
• Lead forecasting of sales, expenses and gross profit by product.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities with timely management reporting.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and oversee treasury-related activities.
• Support statutory reporting, tax matters, audits and internal controls.
• Maintain fixed asset register, depreciation and asset verification.
• Review journal entries, payments and accounting records.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Job Summary:

• Oversee financial operations, reporting, budgeting and compliance across the company's business entities.

• Reporting to the Chief Financial Controller, you will play a key role in financial planning, process improvements, and supporting business performance through accurate financial analysis and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial and operational activities across multiple business entities.

• Lead the preparation of sales forecasts, expense forecasts, and gross profit analysis by product.

• Support budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and business performance analysis.

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate management reporting.

• Prepare cash flow forecasts and oversee treasury-related activities.

• Maintain banking documentation, including authorized signatories and banking mandates.

• Support statutory reporting, tax matters, audits, legal compliance, and internal control processes.

• Maintain the fixed asset register, including asset tagging, depreciation, and physical asset verification.

• Prepare GST and withholding tax submissions and assist with corporate tax filings and tax schedules.

• Review expense accruals, monitor operating expenses, and oversee purchase order controls.

• Review and approve journal entries, payment transactions, and other accounting records.

• Manage finance master data, including cost centers, business units, and chart of accounts.

• Develop, review, and enhance finance policies, procedures, and operational documentation.

• Drive continuous improvements to finance systems, processes, and internal controls.

• Monitor capital expenditure against approved budgets and ensure accurate accounting treatment.

• Support ad hoc projects and other finance-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• At least of 7–12 years in corporate treasury, commodity trading treasury, or a bank's corporate FX/rates desk

• 10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing or trading environment.

• Good understanding of accounting standards, including local GAAP and IFRS.

• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with ERP systems is required; exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 will be an advantage.