Finance Manager (6-Month Contract)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM in Singapore seeks a Financial Manager to lead the financial control environment, deliver statutory compliance and high-quality reporting across Singapore entities. You will work closely with the Country Managing Partner, SEA Finance team, GDC and Tax and Treasury to ensure policy alignment and robust controls.

With 8–10 years of multinational finance experience and a professional accounting qualification, you will drive finance transformation, balance sheet integrity and timely management

Qualifications

• Essential professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• 8-10 years' finance experience in a multinational organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Local GAAP, statutory reporting, taxation and regulatory compliance.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and year-end close and ensure timely reporting.
• Maintain integrity of P&L, balance sheet and financial records with robust controls.
• Lead statutory, tax and group audits, liaising with auditors and authorities.
• Partner with BU Finance Director and Country Managing Partners for performance and reporting.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives and system/process improvements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

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 elevate 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).


• 8-10 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.

ABOUT ERM

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.