Finance Manager (Treasury and Tax)

XIAOHONG PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

XIAOHONG PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a highly analytical finance leader to head treasury, M&A, and governance across its real estate portfolio in Singapore.

The role requires deep expertise in corporate valuation, risk management, and compliance with SGX guidelines. You will direct end-to-end valuation analyses, structuring, and funding strategies while coordinating with executives on capital markets initiatives and regulatory disclosures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Real Estate.
• CFA/CA/ACCA or equivalent professional certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead treasury, risk management, and forecasting for group-level cash flow across real estate portfolios.
• Oversee M&A processes, valuation exercises (DCF, comps, precedents) and deal negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with SGX rules and the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers; optimize tax position across direct and indirect taxes.

Skills

Regulatory expertise

Valuation expertise

Financial risk management

Tax proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Real Estate

CFA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic finance professional to lead our treasury functions, drive M&A initiatives, and ensure corporate governance compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the Real Estate sector, expert-level knowledge of corporate and asset valuation, and extensive experience navigating the SGX Rulebook and the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers to support our capital markets activities.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Treasury, Risk Management & Forecasting

• Liquidity & Cash Management:Oversee group-level cash flow, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization across diverse real estate portfolios.
• FX & Interest Rate Hedging:Develop and execute comprehensive hedging strategies to mitigate currency and interest rate risks. Utilize financial instruments (e.g., Interest Rate Swaps, Cross-Currency Swaps, Forwards) to stabilize borrowing costs.
• Forecasting:Lead rolling cash flow and treasury forecasting, including proactive sensitivity analysis on interest rate environments and FX volatility.
• Funding Strategy:Manage debt financing, negotiate with financial institutions, and optimize capital structure to minimize the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).

2) M&A, Company Valuation & Financial Analysis

• Company & Asset Valuation:Lead complex valuation exercises, including DCF, public comparable analysis, and precedent transaction analysis for both standalone real estate assets and corporate entities.
• Deal Execution:Direct the end-to-end M&A process, from pipeline development and due diligence to complex deal structuring and negotiation.
• Investment Analysis:Build and maintain robust financial models (IRR, NPV, Yield on Cost) to evaluate acquisition targets and divestment opportunities.

3) Taxation, Takeovers & Corporate Compliance

• Takeover Code Compliance:Act as the lead advisor on transactions subject to the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers. Ensure all deal structures, offer documents, and communications adhere to the General Principles and Rules of the Code.
• SGX Regulatory Advisory:Serve as the internal subject matter expert on the SGX Rulebook. Ensure full compliance with listing obligations, including major transaction disclosures and Interested Person Transactions (IPT).
• Tax Strategy:Optimize the group’s tax position by managing direct taxes (corporate income tax) and indirect taxes (GST/VAT, withholding tax, property tax and property stamp duties).

Requirements:

• Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Real Estate. CFA/CA/ACCA or equivalent professional certification is highly preferred.
• Experience:7–10+ years in corporate finance, investment banking, or treasury, with a specific focus on the Real Estate industry.

Core Competencies:

• Regulatory Expertise:Demonstrable experience with the SGX Listing Manual and the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers.
• Valuation Expertise:Deep experience in corporate valuation methodologies (enterprise value, equity value, multiples) and real estate asset-level modeling.
• Financial Risk:Proven expertise in interest rate and FX hedging strategies.
• Tax Proficiency:Strong working knowledge of direct and indirect tax regimes relevant to real estate holdings.