Group Financial Controller - Statutory Compliance

SINBOR COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SINBOR COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead financial reporting, accounting recovery, and statutory compliance across multiple Singapore entities. The role focuses on resolving historical accounting and compliance matters while coordinating audits and improving reporting processes.

The ideal candidate will work independently, review legacy records, liaise with auditors and advisers, and establish strong controls and group consolidation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CA (Singapore), ACCA, CPA, or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Historical Accounting Review & Recovery: review historical records and reporting obligations across entities.
• Lead reconstruction and reconciliation of incomplete accounting records (ledgers, bank statements, AR/AP, intercompany).
• Review historical management accounts for completeness and accuracy.
• Assess existing systems (Xero and legacy software) and recommend recovery or migration solutions.
• Develop and execute a structured recovery plan with priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Lead preparation and coordination of outstanding statutory audits across multiple years.
• Liaise with external auditors to resolve historical queries and adjustments.
• Prepare and review financial statements per SFRS.
• Oversee annual financial statements, schedules, and audit working papers.
• Review solvency and reporting requirements; support group consolidation and intercompany reconciliation.
• Review outstanding statutory reporting obligations and plan remediation.
• Coordinate with corporate secretaries on Annual Returns and AGM compliance.
• Oversee XBRL filings where applicable.
• Work with tax agents to review corporate income tax computations and filings.
• Monitor deadlines and implement controls to prevent non-compliance.
• Identify potential compliance risks and elevate issues.
• Oversee accounting and financial reporting across multiple Singapore entities.
• Establish consistent accounting policies and internal controls.
• Review monthly and annual management accounts, reconciliations, and reporting packages.
• Develop processes for document retention and financial approvals.
• Manage intercompany balances and reconciliations.
• Provide regular progress reports and financial insights.
• Assess accounting function and staffing needs.
• Supervise internal staff and coordinate with outsourced providers.
• Serve as primary contact for auditors, tax agents, corporate secretaries, advisers.
• Establish a work plan to clear historical accounting backlogs.
• Provide updates to senior management on progress and timelines.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline

CA (Singapore), ACCA, CPA, or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Legacy accounting software

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Group Financial Controller to lead the financial reporting, accounting recovery, and statutory compliance functions across a portfolio of Singapore-based companies.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in reviewing and resolving historical accounting and statutory compliance matters, coordinating outstanding audits, restoring accurate financial records, and implementing effective financial reporting processes.

This position requires a technically strong accounting professional who is comfortable working independently, investigating historical financial discrepancies, coordinating with external auditors and professional advisers, and managing multiple entities with different financial reporting requirements.

The role will initially focus on resolving outstanding financial reporting and statutory compliance matters before transitioning into ongoing group financial management and oversight.

Key Responsibilities

1. 1. Historical Accounting Review & Recovery

   Conduct a comprehensive review of historical accounting records, financial statements, and outstanding reporting obligations across multiple entities.

   Identify gaps, discrepancies, missing documentation, and unresolved accounting issues from prior financial years.

   Lead the reconstruction and reconciliation of incomplete accounting records, including general ledgers, bank statements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and intercompany transactions.

   Review historical management accounts and ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information.

   Assess existing accounting systems, including Xero and legacy accounting software, and recommend appropriate recovery or migration solutions.

   Develop and execute a structured accounting recovery plan with clear priorities, timelines, and deliverables.

2. 2. Statutory Audit & Financial Reporting

   Lead the preparation and coordination of outstanding statutory audits for multiple financial years.

   Liaise with external auditors to resolve historical audit queries, outstanding adjustments, and documentation requirements.

   Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS).

   Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements, supporting schedules, and audit working papers.

   Review the financial position of each entity, including solvency considerations and applicable reporting requirements.

   Support group consolidation and intercompany reconciliation where applicable.

3. 3. Regulatory Compliance & Taxation

   Review outstanding statutory reporting obligations and establish a remediation plan for overdue submissions.

   Coordinate with corporate secretaries on outstanding Annual Returns, AGM requirements, and related ACRA compliance matters.

   Oversee the preparation of financial information required for XBRL filings, where applicable.

   Work with tax agents to review outstanding corporate income tax computations and filing requirements.

   Monitor statutory deadlines and implement controls to prevent future non-compliance.

   Identify potential compliance risks and elevate significant issues to management.

4. 4. Group Financial Management & Controls

   Oversee accounting and financial reporting activities across multiple Singapore entities.

   Establish consistent accounting policies, reporting standards, and internal financial controls.

   Review monthly and annual management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting packages.

   Develop effective processes for document retention, financial approvals, and record management.

   Manage and review intercompany balances, transactions, and reconciliations.

   Provide management with regular progress reports, financial insights, and recommendations.

5. 5. Team & Stakeholder Management

   Assess the existing accounting function and recommend appropriate staffing and resource requirements.

   Supervise internal accounting personnel and coordinate with outsourced accounting service providers where necessary.

   Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, tax agents, corporate secretaries, and relevant professional advisers.

   Establish a structured work plan to clear historical accounting and compliance backlogs.

   Provide regular updates to senior management on progress, risks, outstanding requirements, and completion timelines.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA (Singapore), ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in a senior accounting or financial management role.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), statutory audit requirements, and financial statement preparation.
• Demonstrated experience managing statutory audits, preferably across multiple entities and fi