Financial Controller

The Standard, Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Standard, Singapore is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the Finance and Accounting function, delivering accurate financial statements, internal controls, and timely analysis. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and payroll oversight while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

You will report to the General Manager, collaborate with the Owning Company, and guide the finance team to optimize performance and ensure timely owner reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/commerce or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/CA/ACCA) is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in finance/accounting, hospitality preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, payroll and internal controls.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and hotel accounting systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance and Accounting function, ensuring accurate reporting and internal controls.
• Provide timely financial analysis and recommendations to management.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash management.
• Manage payroll oversight and compliance with requirements.
• Coordinate year-end close, tax filings and statutory reporting.
• Maintain relationships with General Manager, Owning Company and Finance team.
• Develop and mentor finance staff aligned with staffing plans.
• Monitor service quality and control effectiveness across departments.
• Identify training needs and coordinate role-specific training.
• Escalate material risks and decisions requiring management approval.
• Ensure compliance with hotel policies and accounting standards.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Payroll management

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CPA/CA/ACCA qualification (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Hotel accounting systems

Job description

About the role

The Financial Controller of The Standard, Singapore leads the Finance and Accounting function and is responsible for accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, budgeting and forecasting, cash management, payroll oversight and compliance with applicable requirements. Reporting to the General Manager, the role manages the day-to-day finance operation, provides timely financial analysis and recommendations, and escalates material risks and decisions requiring management approval.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain effective working relationships with the General Manager, management team, the Owning Company and the Finance team, providing clear and timely financial information and escalating material matters through the appropriate channels.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and development of Finance team members in coordination with Human Resources and the General Manager, in line with approved staffing plans.
• Manage the day-to-day Finance and Accounting operation with oversight to Procurement and IT functions to monitor service quality and control effectiveness and recommend improvements and annual departmental objectives to the General Manager.
• Identify training needs and coordinate role-appropriate training for the Finance team on systems, procedures, controls and applicable requirements.
• Prepare and submit accurate, timely financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, owner reporting, tax filings and other required periodic reports.
• Coordinate the annual budget and periodic forecasts with the General Manager and management team. Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, explain variances, and recommend corrective action for management review.
• Ensure compliance with hotel policies, accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor hotel revenues, expenses, inventory, payroll, and cash management while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Drive financial planning and forecasting, ensuring forecast accuracy within the company standards.
• Oversee payroll-related controls, ensuring colleagues are paid accurately and on time and that payroll records and approvals are properly maintained.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA) is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in finance/accounting, preferably within the hospitality industry.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, payroll, and internal controls.
• Experience in leading and developing finance teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and hotel financial/accounting systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.