Senior Finance Manager

Our client is looking for a senior finance professional to lead a team, manage budgeting and forecasting, oversee funds, ensure strong governance, and partner stakeholders to drive sound decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead, guide, and develop a team of finance professionals, ensuring effective delivery, capability building, and continuous improvement.
Contribute to team planning by setting objectives, strategies, and performance measures aligned with broader organisational goals.
Mentor and coach team members to strengthen leadership, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
Act as a finance business partner to assigned units, providing strategic and operational financial advice to management and key stakeholders.
Oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensuring strong controls over budgeting, forecasting, revenue tracking, and financial reporting.
Drive annual budgeting and forecast exercises, coordinating submissions and movements to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Participate in management and planning meetings, offering sound financial insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
Analyse financial performance, funding positions, and cost drivers, delivering clear and actionable insights through regular reporting.
Identify opportunities for cost efficiency and resource optimisation, working with stakeholders to implement improvements.
Prepare and present financial performance reports to senior management.
Provide financial guidance across the full lifecycle of funds and grants, including budget planning, utilisation monitoring, and reporting.
Collaborate closely with project leads and stakeholders to resolve issues, optimise funding utilisation, and support delivery of objectives.
Ensure compliance with funding terms, conditions, and contractual requirements.
Prepare and submit claims and financial reports to external parties, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and audit readiness.
Coordinate with auditors and relevant teams during audits, year-end close, and fund closure processes to ensure accurate posting and reliable financial outcomes.
Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations, tax requirements, and internal policies.
Perform control testing and follow up on exceptions to mitigate financial and operational risks.
Liaise with internal and external auditors on audit-related matters where required.
Oversee fixed asset management activities, including verification exercises and maintenance of accurate records.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and functional partners.
Provide clear guidance on financial policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistent understanding and application.
Identify and recommend improvements to processes and systems to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and resource allocation.
Lead or contribute to projects, system implementations, and change initiatives as required.
Support ad hoc assignments as assigned by senior finance leadership.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting or equivalent professional qualification.
Approximately 10 years of relevant finance experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and financial advisory work.
Solid understanding of accounting standards, audit practices, and financial controls.
Ability to interpret and apply funding or contractual terms with accuracy and sound judgment.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels.
Highly analytical, well-organised, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Self-motivated, accountable, and able to operate independently under tight deadlines.
Proficient in enterprise financial systems and standard office applications, with adaptability to new tools and technologies.

Office Location: West, Singapore

Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to [HIDDEN TEXT] (Gwen Hu, Reg No: R22109984). You may email this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.

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