Manager, Finance Business Partner (6 Months Contract)

SMRT Corporation Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Corporation is seeking a Manager, Finance Business Partner to lead a team of senior accountants and support the assigned BU in all finance aspects. You will partner with BU heads and Finance Shared Services to drive reporting, budgeting, cash flow projections and strategic financial analysis.

You will ensure compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, review business cases, and guide financial policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or ACCA.
• At least 6 years of relevant working experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in performing financial and management reporting, ad-hoc reporting/analysis and cash flow projections.
• Preparation of annual reports and quarterly consolidation packages.
• Account and monitor profitability by projects.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting process.
• Review business cases and revenue papers, including discounted cashflow models. Perform financial analysis and scenario simulation to support key management decisions.
• Ensure integrity of financial accounting processes and reporting in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.
• Provide guidance and advice on financial policy and practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve working practices and processes in Finance. Participate in Finance driven IT and productivity improvement projects.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects when required.

Skills

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication (English)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy

ACCA

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

Company description:

SMRT Corporation Ltd is a public transport service provider. Our primary business is to manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line and Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. This is complemented by our bus, taxi and private hire vehicle services. Our core values are Respect, Integrity, Safety and Service, and Excellence. We are committed to provide safe, reliable and comfortable service for all our commuters.

Job Purpose

As a Manager, Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for supporting your assigned Business Unit (BU) in all aspects of finance. Leading a team of senior accountant/account executives, you will work closely with the Business Unit heads and management team, Group and Finance Shared Services teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in performing financial and management reporting, ad-hoc reporting/analysis and cash flow projections.
• Preparation of annual reports and quarterly consolidation packages.
• Account and monitor profitability by projects.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting process.
• Review business cases and revenue papers, including discounted cashflow models. Perform financial analysis and scenario simulation to support key management decisions.
• Ensure integrity of financial accounting processes and reporting in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.
• Provide guidance and advice on financial policy and practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve working practices and processes in Finance. Participate in Finance driven IT and productivity improvement projects.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects when required.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or ACCA.
• At least 6 years of relevant working experience.

Skills

Technical skills include:

• Good working knowledge in Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and tax regulations
• Good working knowledge with ERP systems, such as SAP and Anaplan planning & forecasting system

Generic skills include:

• Good interpersonal skills and communicate with all levels in the organization and stakeholders in both verbal and written English.
• Possess strong sense of business acumen.
• Ability to work independently and operate in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Meticulous, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.