Finance Manager / Senior Finance Analyst

DADACONSULTANTS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore is looking for a Finance Manager / Senior Finance Analyst to manage finance operations and optimize international trade compliance for both Singapore and Malaysia. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in customs duties and indirect tax, handle day-to-day financial operations, and ensure compliance with local regulations. This role requires a hands-on professional who can build processes from the ground up in a lean setup.

Qualifications

• Strong background in International Trade / Trade Finance / Indirect Tax.
• Experience supporting infrastructure, data center, or capital equipment–heavy businesses is preferred.
• Professional accounting or tax qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and implement finance and trade structures.
• Handle day-to-day finance operations.
• Manage customs duties, tariffs, and tax matters.

Skills

International Trade

Customs duties

Tax refund mechanisms

Indirect Tax

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields

Job description

Job Description

Position: Finance Manager / Senior Finance Analyst
Industry: Data Center / Infrastructure / International Trade

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly hands‑on finance professional with a strong International Trade and cross‑border tax background to support data center–related operations across Singapore and Malaysia.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently design and implement finance and trade structures for Singapore and Malaysia operations.

• Handle day-to-day finance operations on a hands‑on basis (no existing team initially).

• Establish import / export workflows supporting data center equipment and services.

International Trade & Tax

• Manage customs duties, tariffs, import/export taxes, GST/VAT, and withholding tax matters.

• Oversee duty optimisation, tax incentives, and refund schemes (e.g. GST/VAT refunds).

• Ensure compliance with Singapore and Malaysia customs and tax regulations.

• Liaise directly with customs authorities, logistics providers, and freight forwarders.

Finance & Compliance

• Manage AP/AR, cash flow, budgeting, and cost tracking.

• Support audit, statutory filings, and regulatory reporting.

• Work closely with legal, operations, and external advisors as required.

Requirements

• Strong background in International Trade / Trade Finance / Indirect Tax.

• Hands‑on experience with:

  • Customs duties, tariffs, import/export tax

  • GST / VAT / sales tax

  • Tax refund mechanisms

• Practical experience covering Singapore and Malaysia (both jurisdictions required).

• Experience supporting infrastructure, data center, or capital equipment–heavy businesses is highly preferred.

• Comfortable working in a lean setup and building processes from scratch.

• Able to operate independently with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields.

• Professional accounting or tax qualification is a plus.