Finance Manager - Strategy, Reporting & Controls (Singapore)

Ambition Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Singapore is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our Singapore team. This hands-on leadership role partners closely with business and account leaders to drive the financial success of the business, overseeing a small team that handles daily finance operations, financial reporting, controls, client finance and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities include leading monthly closings, maintaining revenue pipelines, reviewing P&L and balance sheets, managing cashflow, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and an IFAC-recognised professional body or Singapore-registered accountant.
• Minimum 5 years of finance/accounting experience, preferably in client services, agency, or project accounting.
• At least 2 years of managerial or supervisory experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Workday experience is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-organised, detail-oriented and able to work independently in a fast-paced setting.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a positive can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial closing, prepare management reports, variance analysis, and commentary for local and regional leadership within deadlines.
• Maintain and update the weekly revenue pipeline report with commentary.
• Review P&L and balance sheet and articulate variances to senior stakeholders.
• Oversee AR, AP, intercompany transactions, billing, WIP and client deposits.
• Manage cashflow including debt collection, payments, payroll and capex oversight.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and improve processes and controls.
• Support client servicing on project setup, onboarding, revenue recognition and collections.
• Oversee statutory reporting including annual financial statements, audits, tax, GST and WHT submissions.
• Liaise with tax agents, corporate secretaries and external auditors on compliance and filing.
• Serve as internal expert on financial systems.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Advanced Excel

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

IFAC professional body / Singapore CPA

Tools

Workday

Job description

Ambition Singapore is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our Singapore team. This hands-on leadership role partners closely with business and account leaders to drive the financial success of the business, overseeing a small team that handles daily finance operations, financial reporting, controls, client finance and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities include leading monthly closings, maintaining revenue pipelines, reviewing P&L and balance sheets, managing cashflow, and ensuring