Role Overview

Responsible for delivering high‑quality, accurate financial operations and reporting for Price Forbes Asia and Ed HK entities and over seeing multiple finance disciplines. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, hands‑on systems expertise, and the ability to manage priorities in a MAS-regulated financial institution environment, while supporting continuous improvement and change.

Key Role Accountabilities

1. Functional & Technical Expertise

Demonstrates strong end‑to‑end knowledge and hands‑on experience with financial systems, including SUN, Tagetik, and Microsoft Dynamics (D365).
Owns the monthly close for two entities, ensuring efficient, accurate, and timely accounting across day‑to‑day finance operations, including:

Billing, credit control, and monthly reconciliation of intercompany accounts
Verification of supplier bank details and maintenance of beneficiary templates
Processing of supplier invoices and employee expense claims in SUN including approving of Info-Tech expenses
Execution of regular supplier payment runs
Bank statements reconciliation and posting in SUN
Posting of IBA and operational month‑end journals
Preparation of balance sheet schedules and monthly financial reports

Oversees and drives improvements in multiple finance disciplines - financial reporting, forecasting and liquidity management.
Applies strong analytical, problem‑solving, project management and prioritization skills to finance and system‑related activities.
Maintains compliance with Singapore regulatory, statutory, and audit requirements.
Manages competing priorities to meet Group and local regulatory deadlines, including MAS (annual return filing), IRAS (annual corporate tax and quarterly GST) and ACRA (AR filing) requirements.
Supports and adapts positively to change, including the implementation of new processes, systems, and controls.

2. Business & Stakeholder Management

Communicates clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with the ability to translate complex financial matters into simple, practical insights.
Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including:

Auditor
Corporate secretary
Tax consultant
Regulator
Third‑party service provider

Collaborates effectively across teams and platforms to resolve issues and deliver outcomes.
Demonstrates flexibility in applying skills and experience to additional or evolving responsibilities as required.
Deep understanding of financial drivers and risks.

3. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Proactively identifies issues, risks, and inefficiencies, and implements effective solutions.
Contributes to the enhancement of financial processes, controls, and reporting frameworks.
Presents financial information, analysis, and recommendations to management in a clear, concise, and professional manner.

4. Building Self‑Insight & Relationships

Builds and sustains strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders through professionalism, trust, and collaboration.

Representing Price Forbes

Champion the Price Forbes name and core values.

Unity - we build on our own experience of innovation to push boundaries in partnership with clients.
Accountability - we take ownership of our actions, honour our commitments, accept responsibility for our decisions, and follow through with integrity.
Integrity - we act with honesty, transparency, and fairness in all interactions, building trust through ethical behaviour and principled decision-making.
Quality - we are committed to delivering high standards, paying attention to detail, and continuously improving to exceed expectations.

Represent Price Forbes with clients, agents, suppliers and other organisations.

Any other relevant tasks that the Head of Department may from time to time require you to enact.

Compliance

Comply with relevant legal, regulatory and compliance requirements, E&O compliance procedures and quality initiatives.
Escalation of any potential E&O's to Compliance Officer and Executive Directors at the earliest opportunity.
Ensure completion of all mandatory Company training and to deadline.

Your scope of duties is not restrictive and may be expanded at the company's discretion.

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Certifications

Degree‑level educated or equivalent
Professional qualification: CA / CPA / ACCA, with relevant industry experience

Technical Knowledge

Strong knowledge of IFRS
Hands‑on experience with SUN, D365, and Tagetik
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, macros, and financial modelling

Experience

At least 5 years of working in Finance
Experience in onboarding newly acquired entities
Systems migration experience
IRAS and MAS financial reporting experience

Essential

Self‑starter with the ability to work independently and proactively structure work
Motivated to create new processes, models, and reports comfortable challenging existing thinking
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Proactive, resourceful, and enquiring mindset
Adaptable, with a positive response to change
Strong analytical, investigative, and problem‑solving skills (individually and collaboratively)
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
High level of integrity and appropriate assertiveness in complex or business‑critical situations
Flexible working approach to meet business demands

Senior Finance Lead