Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Reporting
· Lead the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements (monthly, quarterly, and annually) in accordance with SFRS/IFRS and local regulatory standards.
· Prepare group reporting packages and liaise with the Korean head office to ensure consistency with K-GAAP requirements.
· Coordinate with external auditors to support statutory audits and ensure compliance with relevant reporting standards.
2. Financial Planning & Budgeting
· Drive the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring financial plans align with corporate objectives.
· Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts and provide variance analysis and recommendations to senior management.
· Support scenario modeling and financial analysis for business planning and decision-making.
3. Tax & Regulatory Compliance
· Oversee tax computation, reporting, and filing in accordance with Singapore tax laws.
· Work with tax advisors to manage tax planning strategies and ensure compliance with all statutory obligations.
· Monitor changes in local tax and accounting regulations and assess their impact on financial operations.
4. Treasury Support
· Support Treasury in cash flow management, short-term funding, and intercompany transactions.
· Monitor bank balances, currency positions, and financial arrangements to ensure liquidity needs are met.
· Assist in treasury-related reporting and compliance as required by internal policy or group standards.
5. Stakeholder & Relationship Management
· Cultivate strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, investors and industry leaders ensuring alignment with the Bank’s long-term strategic objectives.
· Communicate complex financial concepts clearly to senior management and other stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategies.
· Provide guidance, coaching, and training to junior staff to develop their skills and enhance the overall team’s capabilities.
· Communicate closely with Parent Bank regarding projects, business development and strategies that align with the organization goals.
5. Liaison with Parent Bank in Korea
· Serve as the primary finance contact for the Korean head office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of required financial reports and group
consolidation data.
· Translate key financial insights and bridge accounting differences between SFFRS/IFRS and K-GAAP where applicable.
Requirements:
· A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field. A Master’s degree or professional certifications (such as CPA, CFA) are highly desirable.
· At least 10 years of experience in finance/accounting, preferably in the banking or financial services sector.
· Strong expertise in SFRS/ IFRS and a solid understanding of Korean GAAP (K- GAAP).
· Proven experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and tax compliance in Singapore.
· Proficient in written and oral business Korean to liaise effectively with Korean counterparts and prepare management reports for Parent Bank.
· Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and communication skills.
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