Manager, Asset Services for Finance Group

Persolkelly; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a seasoned professional to manage fixed asset operations and advisory work. This role involves overseeing compliance with regulations, leading a team, and partnering with stakeholders to enhance asset management. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience, strong leadership skills and a proficiency in accounting and relevant technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7/10 years' relevant experience, with supervisory roles preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in accounting and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team for fixed asset operations and compliance.
• Planning and executing annual asset exercises and liaising with auditors.
• Driving digitalization initiatives to enhance operational processes.

Skills

Accounting

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Data Analytics

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Job description

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a team to provide FA operations/advisory work to support assets accounting and reporting in accordance with all prevailing regulations (e.g. SB-Financial Reporting Standards, Government IMs);
• Assessing developments in International Financial Reporting Standards (e.g. SB-FRS16 PPE, 38 Intangible, 116 Leases), identifying impact area and proposing appropriate accounting treatment;
• Planning and executing major annual exercises such as Fixed Asset Confirmation exercise and ensuring that all asset discrepancies are resolved timely;
• Liaising with internal/external auditors to support annual financial report preparation;
• Performing cost reviews and capitalisation of development projects and identifying opportunities for improvement through process reviews;
• Partnering our business groups and internal/external stakeholders in the management and custodian of these assets through the asset’s lifecycle;
• Analysing and synthesising fixed assets data through the bold use of technology (Fi@Gov, PowerBI platforms) to provide valuable insights and support strategic decision making;
• Driving digitalisation/transformational initiatives to enhance operational processes
• Anchoring system transformation initiatives and sizing up business requirements for improvements to meet current and future business needs.

Requirements:

• Knowledge in accounting.
• Minimum 7/10 years’ relevant working experience with 2/5 years supervisory experience is preferred.
• Effective team leader who possesses drive to deliver results and mantra to enable stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, resourceful and able to work independently.
• Meticulous with numbers and competent in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of SAP, data analytics/visualisation tools & Robotic Process Automation (RPA) will be an added advantage.