Strategic Financial Controller: Growth & Consolidation

Ambition; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Singapore seeks a commercially driven Financial Controller to lead its finance function. You will own financial reporting, controls, and act as a trusted partner to management as the business grows, reporting to the Finance Director.

You will manage monthly close, group consolidation, liquidity, and tax submissions while strengthening policies and mentoring the finance team. Regional collaboration and strategic input are key aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance with professional qualification (ACCA/CA/CPA) and 8+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Experience in multi-entity environments with financing and covenant reporting.
• Hands-on with ERP systems and strong Excel proficiency.
• Confident, decisive leader with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and ensure accurate, timely financial statements and consolidated reporting across entities.
• Monitor financial performance against targets and provide insights to senior management.
• Oversee group consolidation, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations; review team work.
• Manage liquidity, banking relationships and financing arrangements, including covenant governance.
• Ensure FRS compliance, lead the audit process, and review tax submissions.
• Strengthen financial controls and lead cross-functional accounting projects.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team.
• Collaborate with regional teams on reporting and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Financial reporting

Consolidation

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/CA/CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Ambition in Singapore seeks a commercially driven Financial Controller to lead its finance function. You will own financial reporting, controls, and act as a trusted partner to management as the business grows, reporting to the Finance Director.

You will manage monthly close, group consolidation, liquidity, and tax submissions while strengthening policies and mentoring the finance team. Regional collaboration and strategic input are key aspects of this role.