Finance Manager

grit search pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

grit search pte. ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee the accounting, reporting and financial management of a Singapore-based family office.

You will work closely with the Head of Finance, Legal and Administration to ensure accurate financial data and compliant operations. The role involves preparing management accounts, coordinating year-end closings and audits, monitoring budgets, and supporting liquidity and investment accounting across multiple banks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Recognised professional accounting qualification, such as CA/CA (Inter), CPA, ACCA, or equivalent with an added advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a family office or a corporate entity.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, consolidation, cash management, internal controls, and audit coordination.
• Practical understanding of investment accounting and financial instruments across public and private markets.
• Working knowledge of Singapore corporate, tax, and compliance requirements relevant to family-office entities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with accounting, portfolio-reporting, or consolidation systems.
• Knowledge of Tally with knowledge of cost centre accounting will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts of the family office.
• Coordinate year-end closing, statutory audits, valuations, and reporting with auditors, accountants, and administrators in respect of the entities owned by the family.
• Monitor budgets, inter-company reconciliations, fees, and expenses in relation to the family offices. To investigate any variances, if any.
• Reconcile investment positions and transactions with banks and fund managers.
• Support in relation to liquidity and fund management across the various banks along with bank reconciliations and payment processing through the bank accounts.
• Coordinate corporate tax, GST, withholding tax, and other filings with appointed tax advisers, where applicable.
• Support compliance with Singapore statutory requirements and MAS regulations applicable to the family-office structure.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate access controls for sensitive personal, financial, and investment information.
• Oversee finance-related administration for trusts, holding companies, charitable activities, properties, and personal assets, as assigned.
• Keep track of personal drawings and charitable activities of the family members.
• Undertake special projects and confidential assignments as required.

Skills

Financial reporting

Cash management

Audit coordination

Investment accounting

Tax compliance

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field

CA/ CA (Inter) / CPA / ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Tally

Portfolio-reporting software

Consolidation systems

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Finance Manager to oversee the accounting, reporting and financial management of a Singapore-based family office. The role will involve working closely with Head of Finance, Legal and Administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts of the family office.

• Coordinate year-end closing, statutory audits, valuations, and reporting with auditors, accountants, and administrators in respect of the entities owned by the family.

• Monitor budgets, inter-company reconciliations, fees, and expenses in relation to the family offices. To investigate any variances, if any.

• Reconcile investment positions and transactions with banks and fund managers.

• Support in relation to liquidity and fund management across the various banks along with bank reconciliations and payment processing through the bank accounts.

• Coordinate corporate tax, GST, withholding tax, and other filings with appointed tax advisers, where applicable.

• Support compliance with Singapore statutory requirements and MAS regulations applicable to the family-office structure.

• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate access controls for sensitive personal, financial, and investment information.

• Oversee finance-related administration for trusts, holding companies, charitable activities, properties, and personal assets, as assigned.

• Keep track of personal drawings and charitable activities of the family members.

• Undertake special projects and confidential assignments as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.

• Recognised professional accounting qualification, such as CA/ CA (Inter), CPA, ACCA, or equivalent with an added advantage.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a family office or a corporate entity.

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, consolidation, cash management, internal controls, and audit coordination.

• Practical understanding of investment accounting and financial instruments across public and private markets.

• Working knowledge of Singapore corporate, tax, and compliance requirements relevant to family-office entities.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with accounting, portfolio-reporting, or consolidation systems.

• Knowledge of Tally with knowledge of cost centre accounting will be an added advantage.