Finance Manager (4-Months Contract)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking a Financial Manager in Singapore to lead the financial control environment and statutory compliance across local entities. You will partner with SEA Finance, GDC and Tax teams to deliver high-quality reporting and drive process improvements.

The role requires a professional accounting qualification and at least 15 years in multinational finance, with strong Local GAAP knowledge and stakeholder engagement capabilities. English fluency essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional accountant with CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years finance experience including finance controller/manager in a multinational.
• Strong knowledge of Local GAAP, statutory reporting, taxation and regulatory compliance in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial close processes and deliver timely, accurate reporting in line with policy.
• Maintain robust control environment and statutory financial statements.
• Partner with auditors and tax to ensure statutory compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Fluent English communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

**ROLE PURPOSE**The Financial Manager – Singapore is responsible for the financial control environment, statutory compliance and financial integrity of the Singapore entities. Working closely with Country Managing Partner, SEA Finance team, GDC, and Tax and Treasury teams, the role provides technical accounting leadership, ensures compliance with Local GAAP and ERM policies, delivers high-quality financial reporting, and drives process consistency, capability development and, as required, finance transformation across these countries.**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES****Financial Reporting & Close*** Lead the financial close process, working with Finance Project Partners and the Global Delivery Centre (GDC) as required, to deliver timely, accurate and complete monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting in compliance with Group reporting policies and requirements.**Financial Control, Statutory Accounting & Compliance*** Maintain the integrity of the entity P&L, balance sheet and financial records through a robust control environment and compliance with Group policies and internal controls.* Oversee Local GAAP accounting, statutory financial statement preparation and regulatory compliance requirements.* Provide technical accounting leadership and oversight of accounting judgements, financial adjustments and balance sheet reconciliations performed by the GDC.* Monitor and communicate balance sheet risks, exposures and opportunities to Business Unit and Regional Finance controller leadership.**Tax, Treasury & Audit*** Lead statutory, tax and Group audits, acting as the primary finance contact for auditors, tax authorities and regulatory bodies.* Partner with Tax the team to ensure compliance with local tax, indirect tax and regulatory obligations.* Work with the Treasury to manage the local treasury requirements.* Escalate significant accounting, tax or compliance matters as appropriate**Business Partnering*** Partner with the Business Unit Finance Director, BU Financial Controller, and Country Managing Partners, to support business performance, growth and risk management.* Coordinate closely with Finance Project Partners and business leaders to ensure alignment between project performance and corporate financial reporting.* Provide proactive financial analysis, management reporting and insights to support strategic and operational decision-making as required.* Support annual budgeting, forecasting and planning processes as required.* Authorise Global Delivery Center to bill client in line with SLA and works with collections team to monitor and escalate overdue invoices (over 30 days) and ensure Work In Progress (WIP) and Account Receivables Day Sales Outstanding in line with corporate targets**Finance Transformation & Change*** Champion finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations, process improvements and operating model enhancements while maintaining strong governance and compliance outcomes.**QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE****Essential*** Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).* Minimum 15 years’ finance experience, including experience in a finance controller or finance manager role within a multinational organisation.* Strong knowledge of Local GAAP, statutory reporting, taxation and regulatory compliance requirements in Singapore* Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.**Preferred*** Experience operating within a shared services or Global Delivery Centre (GDC) environment.* Experience within professional services or consulting organisations.* Experience of Singapore local requirements.* Experience leading finance transformation initiatives, including ERP/system implementation, process automation,* Experience operating within complex matrix organisations.* Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills are highly valued.**SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES*** Ability to communicate financial matters clearly and effectively to senior stakeholders.* Strong collaboration skills to build effective relationships across local, BU, regional and global teams.* High level of integrity, accountability and professional judgement.* Commercially minded with the ability to balance compliance and business objectives.* Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.* Proactive and adaptable, comfortable with change.