Senior Finance Manager (Quant Trading Business)

Caliber8; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative trading business is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to oversee financial operations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of accounting experience, particularly in trading industries, and demonstrate strong leadership and analytical skills. The successful candidate will be based in Singapore or Sydney, collaborating closely with the Group CFO and finance teams across regions.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA equivalent with 10+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience leading the finance team in a trading company or public accounting.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve accounting control procedures.
• Manage month-end close process and oversee tax compliance.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and prepare reports.

Skills

CA/CPA equivalent

10+ years of professional accounting experience

Leadership in finance team

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel

Detail-oriented

Job description

Senior Finance Manager (Quant Trading Business)

Our client is a leading quantitative trading business with 4 offices globally. As part of their expansion plans, they are looking to hire an Financial Controller for the APAC Region.

This role will report into the Group CFO based in the US and will be either based in Singapore or Sydney.

This position will work closely with other team members from Finance, Compliance, Trade Operations and Procurement

• Monitor, maintain and improve accounting control procedures and supervise the work of the accounting team
• Manage the completion of the month-end close process for numerous entities, oversee tax compliances and have a strong background to manage transfer pricing topics.
• Maintain complete and accurate accounting records including General Ledger, Income Statement, and Balance Sheet reporting
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual reports for banks, regulators and other third parties
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual transfer pricing and tax computations
• Participate in budgeting process
• Coordinate financial audits and tax returns filings with outside public accounting firms

Qualities that make great candidates:

• CA/CPA equivalent with 10 + years of professional accounting experience and experience in managerial role with quantitative trading or general trading sectors.
• Experience leading the finance team of a trading company or public accounting experience in the financial services (trading entities) industry
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Proficient in MS Office software, specifically intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to preparing accurate work