Financial Controller

Robert Half International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent player in the oil trading industry seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead its finance operations in Singapore. The successful candidate will oversee financial reporting, tax compliance, and trade settlements while mentoring a finance team. This is a pivotal role requiring strong leadership and financial governance to support trading operations and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, tax, and trade settlements.
• Strong understanding of oil or commodity trading business processes.
• Demonstrated track record in leading high-performing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals across accounting, tax, and settlements.
• Oversee monthly management accounts and quarterly/year-end financial statements.
• Ensure audit readiness by reviewing financial schedules for audits.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Tax Compliance

Trade Settlements

Team Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree in Accountancy

ACCA

Job description

The Company

Our client, a prominent player in the oil trading industry, is looking for an experienced and operational Financial Controller to lead and oversee the Finance function in Singapore.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, this leadership role will focus on reviewing key deliverables across accounting, tax, and settlements, while ensuring robust financial governance and partnering with HQ and trading desks to support commercial decision-making. Your responsibilities include:

• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals across accounting, tax, and settlements.
• Oversee the monthly management accounts and quarterly/year-end financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
• Review the Finance Trade Book P&L, balance sheet schedules, and inventory reconciliations prepared by the team.
• Ensure audit readiness by reviewing financial schedules and supporting documentation for quarterly and annual audits.
• Maintain strong financial governance by reviewing and recommending updates to policies, processes, and internal controls.
• Act as the primary liaison with HQ (ATC) for review and submission of performance reports.

• Oversee the end-to-end settlement process for physical and paper trades, ensuring processes are executed in accordance with contractual terms and internal policies.
• Review trade settlement deliverables including confirmation matching, invoicing, and payment/receipts.
• Provide oversight on intercompany AR/AP, trade confirmations, and GTP survey submissions, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Work cross-functionally with traders, operations, and finance teams to resolve exceptions or discrepancies.

This is a highly visible role within the organization and you will have the opportunity to shape and enhance finance processes while partnering closely with the operational and commercial teams.

Your Profile

As the successful candidate, you will possess a degree in Accountancy or ACCA with the following relevant experience:

• At least 15 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, tax, and trade settlements.
• Strong understanding of oil or commodity trading business processes and financial flows.
• Previous Big 4 experience is advantageous but not required.
• Demonstrated track record in leading and reviewing high-performing finance teams.
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with traders, operations, and senior stakeholders.
• Resilient, detail-oriented, proactive, and a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.

Apply Today

Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number STE13256371, by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Robert Half International Pte Ltd. Co. Registration no.: 200612189E | EA Licence no.: 07C5595 | Serene Tan Ing Shiern EA Registration no.: R1109248

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