Manager, Finance

Confidential Career Solutions; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Career Solutions is seeking a highly independent Finance Manager in Singapore to own the finance function end-to-end. The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, and providing management with insights for strategic expansion.

The ideal candidate will manage end-to-end accounting operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive cash flow management and cost optimisation in a fast-paced environment. Manufacturing background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 6–8 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and cost control initiatives.
• Partner with business stakeholders and support ERP implementation.

Skills

Finance leadership

Forecasting

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Excel (pivot, VLOOKUP)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking a highly independent and hands-on Finance Manager to join our team. This role will take full ownership of the company’s finance function in Singapore, managing end-to-end financial operations while supporting regional expansion initiatives. The ideal candidate is self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

• Independently develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insights and recommendations to management.
• Identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities for financial improvement.

Financial Operations, Reporting & Compliance

• Manage end-to-end accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Handle tax filings, statutory submissions, and liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities.
• Establish and maintain financial policies, processes, and internal controls aligned with company and regulatory standards.

Cost & Cash Flow Management

• Monitor and control operating expenses and budgets.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and financial risk.
• Conduct cost analysis and recommend cost optimisation initiatives.

Cross-Functional & Project Support

• Act as a finance partner to business stakeholders, supporting commercial and operational decisions.
• Support and contribute to the implementation of ERP systems.
• Evaluate project funding requirements and support resource allocation decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 6–8 years of relevant finance experience, preferably within the manufacturing industry.

Required Skills

• Proven experience managing finance functions independently or in lean team environments.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP), Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.