Finance Manager

Coface; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after 1 month

Central, modern office

Training and development budget

Global career opportunities

Job summary

Coface is seeking a Finance Manager in Singapore to act as a trusted adviser translating financial data into insights and partnering with stakeholders to drive business performance. You will report to the Regional CFO SEA & India and manage cross-entity financials.

Responsibilities include regulatory submissions, budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with non-finance teams to assess risks and opportunities. You will lead a small team and contribute to a one-SEA & India finance vision.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and financial planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial controlling and accounting for Coface Singapore across two entities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Execution effectiveness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in business/finance

Job description

• Contract type (job boards): Permanent contract

Company Description

Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world.

With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation and a deep understanding of the global economy.

Joining Coface means being part of a close-knit international organization, where your ideas matter. We foster a culture of learning, collaboration and inclusion where you are given responsibilities and can see the impact of your actions.

Shape the future of trade with us. Join our Happeners!

Job Description

MISSION :

We are looking for a “Finance Manager” who acts as a trusted advisor to the business by translating financial data into meaningful insights and partnering with stakeholders across organization to drive business performance; while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accounting and internal governance requirements. This role is a direct report to Regional CFO SEA & India.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead end-to-end financial controlling & accounting for Coface Singapore (2 legal entities: Coface Singapore Branch; and Coface Services South Asia Pacific)
• Oversee Singapore Branch regulatory requirements submission to Monetary Authority of Singapore, and collaborate closely with Actuarial team
• Provide regular business update to CEO and Regional CFO
  • Provide financial insights to guide/influence decisions making, steering business performance, and ensuring alignment with business priorities
  • Play key role in financial planning & analysis by preparing & managing budgets, forecasts, deep dive actual variance vs. budget, prior year, and run rate
  • Be a sparring partner with non-finance stakeholders to understand business Risk & Opportunities and its financial implication, and escalation to right channel on timely manner
• Lead, coach & guide team members (Lead team of 3 members: 2 in Singapore, 1 in Thailand) to ensure timely deliverable of operational tasks i.e.,
  • Regulatory requirement submission
  • Audit (internal & external) & tax compliance
  • Group reporting both actual and budget/forecast
  • Payment approval and Procurement
• Be a change agent - Champion operational excellence by continuously driving process simplification & efficiency with close collaboration with Shared Service Center (Bangalore)
• Live “ONE SEA & INDIA finance team” vision – support & strongly collaborate with other finance team members across SEA & India; and drive positive team engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree – in business or finance or accounting
• Minimum 7 years of working experience in FP&A or controlling
• FP&A, Controlling, or Audit experience from multi-national corporations (MNCs) are preferred
• Experience leading a team is an added advantage but not prerequisite
• CPA Australia certification or ACCA certification or CA Singapore certification is a plus, but not prerequisite

Other Competencies (e.g. Strategic Thinking, Execution Effectiveness, Networking & Influencing, Deciding & Initiating Action)

• Excellent logical & analytical skills (financial planning & analysis, business case e.g., return on investment business case)
• Strong accountability (sense of ownership)
• Good stakeholder management skill, collaboration, and communication
• Strong leadership competencies

Additional Information

• Hybrid working model after the first month
• Great place to work:central and modern office
• Opportunities to learn:budget every year for training, languages platform, e-learning platform, dedicated development program…
• Career opportunities: Opportunity to build your career (both locally and internationally) in a large global company, one of the world leaders in its field