Regional Finance Manager Southeast Asia

-; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking a finance manager to oversee and manage regional finance operations across Southeast Asia. This role requires strong leadership skills, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and managing a team of accountants. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, at least 10 years of experience in the field, and a proven track record in process optimization. Competitive salary with a Monday to Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in accounting and finance.
• At least 3 years leading a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional finance operations across Southeast Asia.
• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end closing.
• Review financial statements and management reports.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Accounting standards compliance

Team mentoring

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Job Details

• US MNC
• Located at Kranji
• Up to $12,000
• Monday to Friday, 8.00AM to 5.00PM
• AWS, VB

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage regional finance operations across Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand), including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing for all regional entities
• Review and oversee preparation of financial statements, management reports, and analyses
• Oversee preparation and submission of statutory accounts across the region
• Act as the primary Finance liaison for all SEA sites
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of approximately 11 Accountants and Senior Accountants
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, statutory requirements, and internal policies
• Review, implement, and enhance finance workflows and internal controls
• Drive process standardisation, automation, and efficiency improvements across the region
• Oversee tax and regulatory filings, working closely with tax agents and local authorities
• Coordinate with external auditors to support audits and ensure timely statutory filings
• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)
• Minimum 10 years of accounting and finance experience, preferably within Manufacturing or Logistics
• At least 3 years of experience leading a finance team
• Experience managing manufacturing operations in Malaysia and familiarity with Malaysia tax and regulatory requirements is highly preferred
• Experience in process optimisation and finance transformation is an advantage

Interested candidate may submit full resume to 6990 0434 (WhatsApp - Miya) and only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

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