Senior Finance Manager, Finance

CLSA Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA Singapore Pte Ltd seeks a senior finance professional to manage daily financial accounting, monthly close, regulatory filings, and cross‑border reporting within a MAS licensed entity.

The role requires 8+ years in financial institutions, CPA qualification or progress toward it, and strong English communication. SAP or ERP experience and ability to liaise with global teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accountancy or related disciplines.
• CPA qualified or working towards qualification.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, experience in financial institutions required.
• Experience with Singapore regulatory capital adequacy calculations per Capital Market License or Banking license.
• Product knowledge on cash equities, equities linked products, listed futures & options, swaps, fixed income and FX advantageous.
• Strong command of English, analytical thinker, capable of independent work with good presentation and communication skills.
• Experience handling financial and statutory audit.

Responsibilities

• Perform day to day financial accounting & monthly closing of the legal entity engaged in global equity, fixed income and derivatives trading.
• Review trade interface into the ledger, reconcile balances and data analysis.
• Support calculating and monitoring daily risk based capital adequacy requirements of the MAS licensed entity.
• Prepare quarterly submission of regulatory filings.
• Liaise with finance teams locally, globally and at head office for accurate reporting.
• Ensure streamlined controls and processes within group entities and support statutory accounts & audits.

Skills

Financial accounting

Regulatory capital adequacy

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or related disciplines

CPA qualified or working towards qualification

Tools

SAP or similar ERP system

MS Office

Job description

Key Areas of Responsibilities

1. Perform day to day financial accounting & monthly closing of the legal entity engaged in global equity, fixed income and derivatives trading business including review of trade interface into the ledger, reconciliation of balances and data analysis
2. Support calculating and monitoring daily risk based capital adequacy requirements of the MAS licensed entity
3. Prepare quarterly submission of regulatory filings
4. Liaise with the rest of the finance team locally, globally and at head office to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting at all levels
5. Ensure streamlined controls and processes exists within the group entities
6. Support the overall legal entity controlling function including preparation of statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors, preparation of various other internal and external reports, providing tax provision and etc. of other entities managed by Singapore Finance Team
7. Active participation of other ad-hoc finance projects providing insights and expertise to deliver changes required to meet various finance requirements

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Accountancy or related disciplines
2. CPA qualified or working towards qualification
3. Minimum 8 years of relevant experience. Experience in financial institutions is a requirement.
4. Experience with Singapore regulatory capital adequacy calculations per Capital Market License or Banking license
5. Product knowledge on cash equities, equities linked product, listed futures and options, swaps, fixed income and FX is an advantage
6. Commercial and analytical thinker, eager to learn, drive change and work independently
7. Proficiency in the use of computer (i.e. MS applications) and exposure to accounting applications preferably SAP or similar ERP system
8. Strong command of both spoken and written English
9. Strong presentation skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
10. Experience handling financial and statutory audit