A leading multinational corporation is seeking a meticulous and commercially astute Finance Manager to join their APAC Finance team in Singapore. This role offers the opportunity to manage the full spectrum of accounting and financial reporting activities for the Singapore distribution business, ensuring compliance with local and international standards.
You will be at the heart of a dynamic, matrixed organisation, partnering closely with business stakeholders, shared services, and regional finance teams to support day-to-day operations, month-end close, audit, compliance, and financial planning. The organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where your expertise will be valued and your professional development supported. With global opportunities for rapid career growth and exposure to a wide range of industries including food, pharma, personal care, and industrial markets, this is your chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions while enjoying flexibility and continuous learning.
- Join a global leader in distribution solutions with access to international career development pathways and training opportunities that empower you to grow professionally.
- Experience an inclusive and diverse work environment where collaboration across cultures is encouraged, and your contributions are recognised as part of a supportive team.
- Play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy for a thriving business that operates across multiple industries, offering exposure to complex multi-entity environments and innovative projects.
What You'll Do
As a Finance Manager based in Singapore within this multinational corporation's APAC Finance team, you will play a central role in overseeing all aspects of accounting and financial reporting for the distribution business. Your responsibilities will span from partnering with key stakeholders across sales, supply chain, commercial operations, finance, and tax teams to supporting smooth business operations. You will oversee accounts payable/receivable activities alongside shared services teams while reviewing accounting transactions for accuracy. Monitoring intercompany transactions will be crucial as you ensure timely reconciliations between entities. Preparing journal entries according to SFRS/IFRS standards forms part of your routine alongside managing month-end close processes. You'll compile statutory/management financial statements for submission within tight deadlines. Handling import/export transactions requires expertise in multi-currency accounting as you manage revaluations and trade finance instruments like LCs or trust receipts. Compliance is paramount: you'll prepare GST returns (including zero-rated exports), adhere to Singapore Companies Act regulations/IRAS tax requirements/ACRA filing deadlines while supporting corporate income tax computations/deferred tax provisions/internal/external audits/process improvements/risk mitigation efforts. Cash flow management involves forecasting working capital needs/bank reconciliations/financing facilities/trade finance collaborations with Treasury. Financial planning includes supporting annual budgets/variance analyses/providing insights for strategic decisions-all within a collaborative environment that values your input.
- Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, Commercial Operations, Finance, and Tax teams to ensure seamless execution of Singapore distribution operations by providing financial guidance on operational and commercial matters.
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable activities in close collaboration with shared services teams to maintain accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Review and validate accounting transactions regularly to ensure completeness, correctness, and adherence to internal controls as well as statutory requirements.
- Monitor intercompany transactions diligently and perform timely reconciliations to maintain transparency across entities within the group.
- Prepare journal entries in accordance with SFRS/IFRS and corporate accounting policies while managing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes.
- Compile statutory and management financial statements that comply with SFRS/IFRS standards for submission to regional and global headquarters within strict reporting timelines.
- Account for import/export transactions in a trading environment by managing foreign currency transactions, revaluation processes, exchange gain/loss recognition, and trade finance instruments such as letters of credit (LC), trust receipts, and trade financing.
- Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements including GST returns (with zero-rated exports), Singapore Companies Act regulations, IRAS tax requirements, ACRA filing deadlines, corporate income tax computation, deferred tax provisions, internal/external audits preparation, strengthening internal controls, process improvement initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Monitor cash flow forecasts meticulously while managing bank reconciliations and financing facilities for daily operations; collaborate with Treasury on trade finance facilities and credit lines.
- Support annual budgeting processes by performing variance analysis on revenue/operating expenses; provide insightful financial analysis to aid business decision-making.
What You Bring
To excel as a Finance Manager within this multinational corporation's APAC Finance team in Singapore you will bring extensive experience gained from 10-12 years working in accounting or financial management roles-ideally within distribution/trading/import-export sectors. Your academic background includes a bachelor's degree in accountancy or finance complemented by professional certifications such as ACCA/CPA/CA if available. You have demonstrated success navigating matrixed MNC structures/collaborating cross-functionally/exposure to regional reporting/multi-entity environments. Technical expertise covers SFRS/IFRS/Singapore tax regulations/Microsoft Excel proficiency/familiarity with ERP systems like JD Edwards/SAP/multi-currency accounting/intercompany transactions/trade finance instruments/practical transfer pricing knowledge/UCP600 & Incoterms application. Your project leadership skills enable you to align stakeholders/set priorities/objectives/deliver results while maintaining strategic focus on translating business goals into actionable plans. Detail-orientation/accountability underpin your analytical/commercial awareness/problem-solving abilities-supported by strong communication/stakeholder management skills/fluent English/additional Asian languages if possible/managing multiple deadlines across time zones.
- Bachelor's degree in accountancy or finance or related field is required; professional certification such as ACCA, CPA or CA is advantageous.
- 10-12 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial management or operational roles ideally within distribution/trading/import-export businesses.
- Proven ability working cross-functionally in matrixed multinational corporations with exposure to regional reporting/multi-entity environments considered beneficial.
- Strong knowledge of SFRS/IFRS/Singapore tax regulations coupled with proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with ERP systems preferred.
- Experienced in multi-currency accounting/intercompany transactions/trade finance instruments (letters of credit/trust receipts/trade financing).
- Practical understanding of Transfer Pricing principles/their impact on commercial transactions; strong knowledge of Incoterms in trade/commercial dealings.
- Demonstrated ability leading projects/assignments/alignment of stakeholders/set clear priorities/objectives/driving measurable outcomes.
- Strategic mindset capable of translating business strategy into actionable plans through effective stakeholder partnership.
- Detail-oriented approach combined with strong ownership/accountability; analytical/commercially aware/problem-solving skills essential.
What Sets This Company Apart
This organisation stands out as a global leader in distribution solutions serving diverse markets worldwide. By joining their APAC Finance team in Singapore you become part of an entrepreneurial culture that values collaboration innovation inclusivity diversity-and supports rapid career growth through global opportunities tailored training programmes exposure to cutting-edge industry developments across food pharma personal care industrial markets. The company operates in 43 countries offering employees the chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions while enjoying flexibility continuous learning supportive leadership generous pension contributions inclusive networking events knowledge-sharing sessions-all designed to foster professional development communal achievement sustainable success for all stakeholders. Their commitment to sustainability ensures every employee contributes meaningfully toward positive change both locally globally making this an ideal place for those seeking purpose-driven work alongside talented colleagues from around the world.
What's Next
If you are ready to take your career further within a global leader's APAC Finance team apply now!
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Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
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