Group Finance: Consolidations & Strategy Assistant

Ascensus; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascensus is seeking a Group Finance professional to support the Group CFO and Senior Manager, Group Finance. The role focuses on financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, risk management, and compliance across regional subsidiaries, with involvement in M&A and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting/finance, professional qualifications, and strong analytical skills to deliver timely insights and enable strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification or relevant experience in group finance.
• Experience in financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of treasury, risk management, compliance, and internal controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across regional teams.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience supporting M&A or finance transformation projects will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly group consolidation accounts and ensure timely completion within reporting deadlines.
• Analyze monthly group financial performance with Finance Directors across subsidiaries.
• Support monthly financial monitoring reports and performance trackers for the holding company.
• Prepare management reports, financial presentations, and board papers for meetings.
• Review subsidiaries' monthly results and provide meaningful financial analysis and insights.
• Maintain accounting records for the holding company and two intermediate holding companies.
• Prepare and monitor Group cash flow positions and forecasts for treasury management.
• Assist in monitoring borrowings and compliance with bank covenants.
• Participate in M&A activities, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration support.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting across the Group.
• Assist in monitoring financial and operational risks across the Group.
• Coordinate and support annual external audit process and audited statements.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen controls across financial processes.
• Travel to overseas subsidiaries to support reviews, audits, and projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Consolidation

Budgeting

Forecasting

Treasury

Risk management

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

M&A support

Communication

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Job description

Ascensus is seeking a Group Finance professional to support the Group CFO and Senior Manager, Group Finance. The role focuses on financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, risk management, and compliance across regional subsidiaries, with involvement in M&A and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting/finance, professional qualifications, and strong analytical skills to deliver timely insights and enable strategic initiatives.