Financial Controller

As a key business partner, the Financial Controller's main responsibility is to provide a leadership role on all aspects of the Company’s financial operations encompassing all areas relating to financial reporting, addressing tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation as well as the support of budget and forecast activities for the Company.

Job Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller will be responsible for the following duties but are not limited to:

• Manage and drive efficiency in core finance processes such as financial planning, forecasting, reporting, business reviews and planning

• Provide comments on company’s P&L - data consolidation and variance analysis

• Responsible for cash management and forecast; controlling the Group’s cash flow and provide clear projection and suggestions to Management

• Prepare annual budgets & forecasts with oversight by Finance Director

• Oversee daily accounting and financial matters of a group of companies

• Reviewing management accounts, preparing accounts analysis, related statutory reports in accordance with IFRS and local statutory requirements (e.g. MAS)

• Prepare and analyze monthly and annual reports and presentations to identify results, trends and financial forecasts to the Management

• Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies

• Reconcile bank and investment accounts

• Recommend and implement appropriate solutions to achieve business efficiencies and strengthen internal control

• Manage capital assets and ensure that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate

• Oversee the management of all leases, contracts and other financial commitments

• Support Management and Heads of Departments in cost reduction process and improvement initiatives

• Support management in review and analysis of financial impact of strategic initiatives and investment opportunities

• Risk management including monitoring all risk management policies and procedures to ensure that program and organizational risks are minimized

• To take a lead on legal matters pertaining to the business

• Assist and support projects as required by the Finance Director

Job Requirements:

• A qualified Financial Controller with advanced degree in Finance/Accounting or ACCA/CA and MBA with at least 5 years of experience in Controlling key skills

• An independent and entrepreneurial individual who is financially trained with sound business acumen will be desirable

• Believe in having a hands-on approach to business analysis, budget management and able to create systems that can manage a regional team

• Experience in working and implementing SAP systems is required

• Proficient in all Microsoft software e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook

• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills at all levels

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills

• Excellent project management skills

• Possess a proven ability to multi-task, respond to needs quickly and efficiently as well as prioritize work with a strong attention to details