Finance Manager [ Marketing / Media Agency ]

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in Singapore is seeking a Finance Manager. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of experience. Responsibilities include managing full set accounts, compliance with GST and SST regulations, and preparing management reports. Proficiency in the Xero system is essential. The role requires occasional travel to the KL office and offers a salary range of $5,000 - $6,000 plus performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in international finance, particularly in SG & MY.
• 3-5 years in full set accounts experience.
• Must master Xero system and be familiar with SFRS, Singapore GST, Malaysia SST.

Responsibilities

• Run a full set of accounts for SG and MY entities in Xero.
• Lead month-end close and prepare consolidated management reports.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore GST and Malaysia SST regulations.

Skills

Xero system

SFRS

Singapore GST

Malaysia SST

Accounting

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

Xero

Job description

• Finance Manager [ International Media Agency ]
• Working Days: 5 Days, 8.30am-5.30pm, 1 Day WFH
• Office is at Genting Lane [ Between Mattar & Farrer Park MRT ]
• Salary Range: $5,000 - $6,000 + Performance Bonus [ No AWS ]

Marketing Agency in connecting social influencer with clients from luxury, lifestyle, automotive, wellness and culture brands. Current team in Singapore is 30 headcount and 10 headcount in Malaysia.

Requirements

1. Ideal candidate must come from marketing agency / studio & production / media house industry.
2. Ideal candidate must have experience in international finance [ eg: SG & MY ].
3. At least Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years in full set accounts experience.
4. Must master Xero system, familiar with SFRS, Singapore GST, Malaysia SST and payroll across Singapore & Malaysia.
5. Occasionally travel to KL office is required.

Job Scopes

• Run a full set of accounts for SG (HQ) and MY entities in Xero; maintain clean GL, AR/AP, fixed assets and project/job costing.
• Lead month-end close by T+5 (management accounts by T+7): P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, variance commentary and actionable insights for leadership.
• Prepare consolidated management reports (entity, portfolio and client/job views) with trend analysis and margin drivers; present at monthly leadership.
• Ensure GST (SG) and SST (MY) compliance incl. rate changes, transitional rules, reconciliations and returns.
• Maintain compliance with SFRS/SFRS for Small Entities; coordinate annual financial statements, external audit and tax agents.
• Build and track annual budget, quarterly re‑forecasts and rolling 13‑week cashflow; scenario plan for pitch wins/losses and hiring ramps.
• Partner account leads on client/project pricing sheets, production budgets and post‑mortems; drive GP% and utilization targets.
• Own cashflow management: daily cash position, treasury/YouBiz card controls, intercompany settlements, FX where relevant.
• Tighten AR: credit terms by client type, IO/PO hygiene, milestone billing, dunning cadence, dispute resolution; forecast cash conversion.
• Govern AP: vendor onboarding, W-9/WHT equivalents (where applicable), 3‑way match (PO‑GRN‑Invoice) for production/media, payment runs.
• Oversee payroll and statutory submissions: CPF (SG); EPF / SOCSO (MY), including new EPF requirements for non‑Malaysian employees effective Oct 2025; coordinate with HR on policies, benefits and year‑end.