Manager / Senior Manager, Finance (General Ledger)

Football Association of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Football Association of Singapore is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager, Finance (General Ledger) to lead the GL function, drive month-end and year-end closings, and ensure accurate statutory reporting. The role oversees governance, internal controls, and a team focused on timely financial disclosures.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in financial accounting, strong SFRS knowledge, and proficiency with Dynamics 365 BC. Willingness to work on match days is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. Professional qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) preferred.
• At least 7–10 years of relevant financial accounting experience, including full-set accounts, General Ledger and financial reporting, with people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), month-end closing, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Experience managing audits, statutory reporting and finance transformation initiatives.
• Proficient in accounting software, ERP systems, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC), and Microsoft Excel
• Experience in a non-profit organisation, grant-funded environment or public sector would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial closing process for the Association.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure all closing deliverables are completed accurately and within reporting timelines.
• Review significant accounting estimates and adjustments.
• Review monthly management accounts, financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Prepare financial reports for Management, EXCO/Council and other stakeholders as required.
• Oversee statutory financial reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Review budget versus actual analyses and financial performance reports.
• Coordinate and manage the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Review and analyse organisational financial performance through budget versus actual analyses.
• Support strategic planning and resource allocation by preparing financial insights, scenario analyses and projections for the Finance Director's review.
• Guide and review the work of executives supporting the budgeting cycle, ensuring timelines and reporting deadlines are met.
• Lead, coach and develop the team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Allocate workloads, review performance and provide technical guidance.
• Build a high-performing finance team through continuous development and knowledge sharing.
• Drive finance transformation and process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reporting quality.
• Champion automation and optimisation of finance systems and closing processes.
• Identify risks and implement improvements to strengthen governance and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with business units to provide accounting guidance and resolve complex financial matters.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders on finance-related matters.
• Must be willing to work on match days, including weekends, in line with SPL, WPL, and National Team calendar.
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the Director, Finance or General Secretary.

Skills

General Ledger

Financial reporting

People management

ERP systems

Excel

Dynamics 365 BC

SFRS

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Manager / Senior Manager, Finance (General Ledger) is responsible for leading the General Ledger function for the Association. The role oversees the month-end and year-end financial closing process, financial and statutory reporting, audit coordination, accounting governance and internal controls, while leading the General Ledger team to ensure timely, accurate and compliant financial reporting.

Duties &Responsibilities

Month-End &Financial Reporting

• Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial closing process for the Association.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure all closing deliverables are completed accurately and within reporting timelines.
• Review significant accounting estimates and adjustments.
• Review monthly management accounts, financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Prepare financial reports for Management, EXCO/Council and other stakeholders as required.
• Oversee statutory financial reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Review budget versus actual analyses and financial performance reports.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Coordinate and manage the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Review and analyse organisational financial performance through budget versus actual analysis.
• Support strategic planning and resource allocation by preparing financial insights, scenario analyses and projections for the Finance Director's review.
• Guide and review the work of executives supporting the budgeting cycle, ensuring timelines and reporting deadlines are met.

Governance, Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance with SFRS, internal accounting policies and financial controls.
• Lead the annual external audit and coordinate responses to audit queries.
• Review and strengthen accounting policies, SOPs and internal controls.
• Oversee grant-related financial reporting and compliance requirements where applicable.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach and develop the team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Allocate workloads, review performance and provide technical guidance.
• Build a high-performing finance team through continuous development and knowledge sharing.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive finance transformation and process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reporting quality.
• Champion automation and optimisation of finance systems and closing processes.
• Identify risks and implement improvements to strengthen governance and operational effectiveness.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business units to provide accounting guidance and resolve complex financial matters.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders on finance-related matters.

Other Duties

• Must be willing to work on match days, including weekends, in line with SPL, WPL, and National Team calendar.
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the Director, Finance or General Secretary.

Job requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. Professional qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) preferred.
• At least 7–10 years of relevant financial accounting experience, including full-set accounts, General Ledger and financial reporting, with people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), month-end closing, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Experience managing audits, statutory reporting and finance transformation initiatives.
• Proficient in accounting software, ERP systems, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC), and Microsoft Excel
• Experience in a non-profit organisation, grant-funded environment or public sector would be an advantage