Manager, Financial Accounting, Corporate & Regulatory Reporting

RHB Bank Berhad (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RHB Bank Berhad (Singapore) is seeking a Manager, Financial Accounting & Financial Reporting to strengthen its finance team. You will support regulatory reporting, prepare statutory statements, and work with auditors and regulators to ensure accuracy and compliance.

You will advise on regulatory reporting matters, enhance processes, and maintain governance standards while collaborating with internal partners to drive improvements in reporting efficiency and controls.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in regulatory and financial reporting is preferred.
• Familiarity with MAS regulations and banking reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and submission of regulatory returns and reports.
• Assist in statutory financial statements and tax computations for the Singapore branch and subsidiaries.
• Liaise with external auditors on year-end reporting and audits.
• Coordinate MAS and other regulator queries and responses.
• Provide regulatory advisory support to business units.
• Review controls to mitigate risks and improve reporting efficiency.
• Maintain policy documents to align with regulatory changes and market developments.
• Perform UAT for new products and regulatory change initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory reporting

Financial reporting

MAS regulations knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

CA Singapore / ACCA

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Manager, Financial Accounting & Financial Reporting to join our Finance team at RHB Singapore. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting financial and regulatory reporting activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining high standards of financial governance. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, regulators, and external auditors while providing advisory support on regulatory reporting matters and driving process improvements across reporting functions.

What you will be doing

• Support financial and regulatory reporting activities, including the preparation and submission of regulatory returns and reports.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements and tax computations for RHB Singapore Branch and its subsidiaries.
• Liaise with external auditors on year-end statutory reporting and audit matters.
• Manage and coordinate responses to queries from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and other regulatory authorities.
• Provide regulatory advisory support to business units and act as a subject matter expert on regulatory reporting matters.
• Review and enhance processes and controls to mitigate operational risks and improve reporting efficiency.
• Maintain and periodically review policy documents to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, business needs, and market developments.
• Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new products, system enhancements, and regulatory change initiatives to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.

What we're looking for

• Degree in Accountancy or a recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA Singapore, ACCA).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a reputable audit firm or within the finance function of a bank.
• Knowledge of MAS regulations, the Banking Act, Singapore tax requirements, and regulatory reporting requirements will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of accounting policies, internal controls, and data governance principles.
• Strong analytical, financial reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to drive process improvements and manage change initiatives.
• Proficient in a computerized work environment and able to contribute towards enhancing accounting systems and reporting processes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural, and diverse environment.

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