Governance and Finance Manager

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company in Singapore is seeking a Governance and Finance Manager to enhance financial controls and compliance across its regional operations. The role involves leading audit support, developing governance practices, and providing financial insights. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in internal audits, governance, and project management, ideally with ACCA/ACA/CPA qualifications. This position includes coaching operational teams and ensuring best practices in financial governance.

Qualifications

• Diverse exposure to different organisations through consultancy.
• Internal audit background in industry.
• Experience in the development and implementation of Internal Controls.
• Experience in using automation in internal controls.
• International exposure with willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the G3 control programme across the Division.
• Support the OpCos throughout the internal audit cycle.
• Ensure appropriate controls are built into the ERP system.
• Develop and implement a structured governance way of working.
• Create harmonised internal controls policies and best practices.
• Function as the 'flag bearer' of governance within Steam Thermal Solutions.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge in governance

Business partnering with operational management

Good project management skills

Self-reliant / Self-starter

Influencing and persuasion skills

Good emotional intelligence

Structured guidance and documentation

Coaching

Education

Degree level educated

ACCA/ACA/CPA

Job description

Governance and Finance Manager

Role Positioning and Objectives

We are looking for a talented manager with strong credentials. They will ideally have operated in both consultancy (to get exposure to best practices and pitfalls adopted in different companies) and industry (to understand challenges faced in internal controls and governance in practice) across a regional spectrum.

We are looking for an individual who is not afraid to roll up the sleeves and get involved in the detail, working closely with operational management in the OpCos to provide financial insight.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, APAC. This person’s primary role is to establish best practices in meeting financial controls and compliance objectives established by Board, Audit & Risk Committee and Risk Management Committee. This role is a regional business partner to the APAC Divisions within Steam Thermal Solutions to support the OpCos in all matters related to internal controls and governance. At the same time, this role also supports Financial Planning and Analysis for ANZ, Japan and India.

Core Responsibilities

The job holder will be responsible to lead and deliver the G3 control programme across the Division and specific accountabilities are as follows:

• Support the OpCos throughout the internal audit cycle from preparation, scoping, review of draft findings, generation of action plans and management responses and participation in audit closing meetings
• Support the OpCos in addressing internal audit points to achieve effective closure within the agreed due dates
• Be a key part of Project Zennith to ensure that the appropriate controls are built into the ERP system and identify opportunities for automation both within Project Zennith and the future evolution of the solution
• Perform reviews of the OpCos to improve specific areas of governance such as Segregation of Duties, Delegation of Authorities Matrix, etc
• Develop and implement a structured governance way of working such as monthly routines, peer reviews etc
• Create, harmonise internal controls policies, and best practices (policies, materials, toolkit, guidance) across Steam Thermal Solutions in conjunction with group policies.
• Adherence to trade compliance particularly on anti-money laundering and sanction compliance regulation through review of operation and customer onboarding process and documentation
• Support ad hoc tasks or micro projects such as fraud investigations (if any) and OpCo process recovery improvements
• Function as the 'flag bearer' of governance within Steam Thermal Solutions, being the central person for supporting the OpCos on any governance needs and initiatives
• Coaching and improving the knowledge and skills of the OpCo management, both finance and non-finance leaders in the area of internal controls and governance
• Act as Financial Analyst to support APAC quarterly forecast, annual budget planning and working capital management

Skills / Certifications

• Degree level educated
• ACCA/ACA/CPA
• Diverse and expansive exposure to different organisations (ideally through consultancy) to have a good view of best practices as well as pitfalls in internal controls and governance practices
• Internal audit background in industry to understand the challenges of implementing internal controls policies and procedures in practice
• Strong technical knowledge in governance, i.e. Segregation of Duties, Delegation of Authorities, Fraud Triangle, etc with a good resource of toolkits and guidance materials
• Business partnering with operational management in a matrix structure
• Experience in the development, deployment and implementation of Internal Controls and Governance policies and procedures
• Experience in reviewing and implementing internal controls capabilities in ERP systems
• Experience in using automation perhaps with the use of external software in internal controls
• Good project management skills
• International exposure and culturally open/sensitive with willingness to travel
• Experience of working with and negotiating with internal audit as advocates for the OpCos
• Self-reliant / Self-starter - able to establish direction, work independently with the OpCos with minimal guidance
• Intellectual horsepower - bright and learns quickly
• Influencing and persuasion skills - doesn't create unnecessary waves, able to work effectively with Internal Audit
• Operational - Enjoys rolling up sleeves and making things happen
• Communication and engagement - works through relationships
• Business Acumen - knows how organisations work
• Good emotional intelligence
• Structured - clear guidance and documentation
• Pragmatic - Able to recommend practical solutions to OpCos that are effective, balancing risk mitigation versus theory
• Good change management skills
• Coaching - demonstrated ability to advance colleague performance through coaching

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.

Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

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