As a key business partner, you will assist the Group Finance Controller to lead the Group HQ and regional/local finance teams to manage the full spectrum of finance activities, including accounting, costing, consolidation, statutory and management reporting, audit and internal controls, tax and treasury.

Reporting to the Group Finance Controller, you will play a crucial role in setting policies, implementing best practices and business applications, internal controls improvement, and management and operational reporting. You will work closely with all other functional teams, including Operations, to provide strong support to deliver operating and profitability goals.

With the support of your Finance team members, ensure the accounting for the Group follows accounting standards, review submission of subsidiaries, organise the closing, prepare management reports and manage working capital. You will also ensure compliance with statutory requirements in the areas of accounting, audit, tax, legal and company secretarial. You will work with various functions to continuously improve processes and systems (ERP, BI, CRM, HRIS, etc), in risk management and to undertake any adhoc projects as required by the Group Finance Controller.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the full spectrum of finance activities, including accounting, costing, consolidation, statutory and management reporting, financial planning and analysis, audit and internal controls, legal and company secretarial work, tax and treasury for the Group.
Act as business advisor and partner to both Group functions and OBUs to drive business performance and process improvement with view to improve profits, cash flow, efficiency, controls and compliance
Develop a long-term financial strategy and create a roadmap on how to accomplish these milestones and financial targets
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and Group accounting policies
Set and implement policies and procedures, and ensure strong internal controls and alignment to Group policies
Manage and supervise the finance team who support Singapore entities
As liaison for external auditors or other financial contacts and ensure legal and regulatory compliance
Manage working capital, funding and treasury matters to ensure that the Company is in good financial health
Facilitate sharing of benchmarking and best practices to raise the level of institutional learning and capability
Lead and motivate the team to deliver high quality services within expected turnaround times, to support the business growth.
Stay updated on the respective local regulatory, governance and practices
Drive systems enhancements, process improvements and maintain a strong controls environment
Work with other functions on Digital Transformation projects
Participate or lead other adhoc projects e.g. implementation of ERP systems
Actively participate in major project reviews, providing oversight on major proposals from pricing, cash flow and risk perspectives, and implementing a ROI mentality in the business

Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience with several years each in audit, accounting, manufacturing cost accounting and regional/group controlling in a leadership capacity in progressive MNCs/large regional groups
Strong cost accounting knowledge and several years of working closely with the Operations team in a factory is essential
Strong command of the English language, able to read and converse in Mandarin with our China colleagues and the general ability to communicate clearly is essential
High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentations
Able to lead and work across multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner, to implement applications and/or improve processes
Strong sense of ownership with a practical, hands-on approach.

Qualifications

Degree or professional qualification in Accountancy

Competencies

Technical

Accounting (IFRS)
Internal Controls
Manufacturing Costing
FP&A (Management Reporting, Analysis, Budgeting)
Governance & Risk Management
Taxation
Corporate Finance

Non-Technical

Organised, good eye for details and error-free work
Positive attitude, fast learning, adaptable and strong initiative
Performance and results driven
Analytical and solution focused
Customer and stakeholder oriented
Agile and innovative
Resourcefulness and cost conscious
Developing self and others
Governance and ethics

Leadership (if applicable)

Has the potential to move up one level

Senior Finance Manager - HQ