Assistant Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Financial Closing & Reporting

• Support and coordinate month-end closing activities to ensure timelines are met

• Prepare and review: Journal entries (eg. accruals, prepayments, adjustments), and Trial balance and supporting schedules

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reports

• Perform variance analysis and highlight key movements

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in bi-annual budgeting and periodic forecasting exercises

• Consolidate inputs and validate assumptions

• Analyse budget vs actual performance and highlight variances

Operations Oversight

• Support the Finance Manager in overseeing daily finance operations (AP, GL, etc.)

• Review transactions to ensure Accuracy and completeness, and Compliance with internal policies and controls

• Flag and resolve discrepancies proactively

• Provide guidance to junior staff where required

External Audit & Compliance

• Support external audit process, including Preparing audit schedules and supporting documents, Liaising directly with external auditors, and Responding to audit queries in a timely manner

• Ensure accounts are audit-ready throughout the year

• Support implementation and monitoring of internal controls

• Identify and resolve audit findings or control gaps

Process Improvement & Digitalisation

• Identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements

• Support finance transformation and digitalisation initiatives

• Strengthen workflows and reduce manual dependencies

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting / Finance or equivalent ACCA, CPA or CA preferred

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing industry, including strong exposure to external audit (must have hands-on audit experience or prior audit background)

• Strong understanding on internal controls and compliance

• Takes initiative to resolve issues and close gaps

• Well versed in SAP Hana S4 and Microsoft Office - Excel, Powerpoint etc