Head, PTE Grp Fin Reporting & Acctg, AS

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company; Singapore; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to lead their accounting department in Singapore. This pivotal role involves designing accounting policies, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and providing high-quality financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience, including managerial roles in large organizations. You'll drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage external relationships, and develop a capable accounting team. If you're a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a passion for excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in finance with strong managerial skills.
• Experience with large scale/multinational organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain accounting policies ensuring compliance with IFRS.
• Provide timely financial statements and manage external audits.

Skills

Accounting Policies

IFRS Compliance

Financial Reporting

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

MBA or Postgraduate Qualifications

CA, CPA or ACCA Qualified

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, the role holder is a pivotal position within the organization. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including designing and maintaining accounting policies, ensuring compliance with IFRS and company policies, providing timely financial statements and management reports, and managing interactions with external auditors and authorities. Additionally, the role involves leading cross-departmental projects, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and developing a capable and engaged accounting team through the following key accountabilities.

This position is based in Singapore.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design and maintain accounting policies and procedures for all areas of accounting department to ensure clear direction and adequate segregation of duties
• Ensure all accounting records follow IFRS and the company’s accounting policies
• Provide financial statements and management reports to the management and shareholders in a timely manner, and with high quality
• Manage the interface with IRAS, ACRA and other authorities and make sure filing obligations, queries, and data requests are fulfilled or responded to in a timely manner
• Liaison with external auditors to ensure the annual audit and quarterly reviews are smoothly conducted and audit findings are kept to zero or minimum level
• Liaison with external banks to ensure the company receives high quality and low-cost banking services
• Work with the group treasury to hedge FX risk and optimize cash balance.
• Work with the group controlling to ensure dividend payout is arranged in line with shareholders requirements
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness in accounting processes and internal controls
• Lead or participate in cross department or cross function projects as required by the company or functional strategies or priorities
• Coach and develop a capable, engaged and efficient accounting team
• Support the Finance leadership team in developing finance priorities and operation plans

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or other related fields. MBA or postgraduate qualifications in related fields will be an advantage
• CA, CPA or ACCA qualified
• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience, at least 5 years at managerial level
• Experience gained with large scale / multinational organizations is very much preferred
• Experience with Big 4 audit firms will be a plus
• Well versed in all aspects of accounting, including G/L, FA, AR and AP, taxation, reporting, and group consolidation
• Highly skilled in systems and digital tools, such as SAP, BW, SAC, Excel, PPT, etc.
• Strong leadership skills in managing and developing an efficient and engaged team
• An excellent team player who does not only promotes strong teamwork within your own area but also fosters collaboration with colleagues beyond your team or finance function