Finance Operations & Reporting Assistant Manager

STRAITS DEVELOPMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STRAITS DEVELOPMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking an Assistant Manager to strengthen finance operations during a period of change and growth. You will handle budgeting, forecasting, monthly close, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance, collaborating with auditors and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a hands-on finance professional with strong accounting and analytical capabilities, capable of navigating change and driving continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance, preferably within a Group or listed company environment.
• Strong experience in financial reporting and preparation of audited financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Good knowledge of SFRS/IFRS, statutory reporting, GST, corporate tax, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in managing external audits, including liaising with auditors, preparing audit schedules, and addressing audit queries.
• Familiarity with XBRL filing requirements and statutory financial statement submissions.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting, including budget variance analysis.
• Proficient in Excel and financial/accounting systems, with experience in Oracle, Hyperion systems being essential
• Prior work experience in a listed company is essential.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, finance processes, and corporate governance requirements.
• Experience in finance systems implementation, process improvement, automation, or workflow enhancement will be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with all stakeholders
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight reporting and statutory deadlines.
• Proactive, hands‑on, and adaptable, with the ability to support both day‑to‑day finance operations and corporate initiatives.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Responsibilities

• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with business units on financial projections.
• Upload information data for consolidation and prepare management reports for budget variance analysis.
• Assist in the preparation and posting of monthly journal entries for entities.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including investments, intercompany balances, loans, accruals, ensuring completeness and proper supporting documentation.
• Support month end close activities by preparing schedules and analysis for review by the Group Finance team.
• Prepare and deliver the audited financial statements for entities, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and related schedules.
• Assist with population of financial schedules and management reports.
• Support audit related matters including preparation of audit schedules, drafting of responses, and collation of supporting documentation.
• Assist with preparation of tax supporting schedules
• Support tax filings and statutory submissions
• Assist with XBRL filings and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Prepare and deliver the audited financial statements for entities, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
• Liaise with external auditors for audits and manage XBRL filing.
• Submit quarterly GST filings and support corporate tax filings, including liaising with tax agents and reviewing tax computations.
• Support the assessment of accounting impacts and provide finance execution support for new business or corporate initiatives.
• Assist in finance and system-related projects aimed at continuous improvement of work processes.
• Collaborate with corporate secretarial teams on director's resolutions related to financial operations
• Perform other duties as assigned and any other work exigencies that may arise and as requested by the Company.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Management Reporting

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Attention to Detail

Communication

Independence

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance; CA/CPA/ACCA preferred

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

STRAITS DEVELOPMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking an Assistant Manager to strengthen finance operations during a period of change and growth. You will handle budgeting, forecasting, monthly close, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance, collaborating with auditors and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a hands-on finance professional with strong accounting and analytical capabilities, capable of navigating change and driving continuous improvement in