Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee, review and streamline core finance functions including financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring all activities comply with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), local tax regulations and statutory requirements.
• Lead the preparation, review and timely submission of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial statements and reports conduct in-depth variance analysis, profitability reviews and trend analysis to highlight business performance, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with HQ finance and regional teams on group-level statutory reporting, group consolidation, audit coordination, financial close processes, and alignment with group accounting policies and standards.
• Supervise the finance and accounting team oversee day-to-day corporate bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets management, and ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness of all financial records and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and provide accurate, relevant and timely management accounting information, performance reports and financial insights to support HQ and local management in strategic decision-making, business evaluation and resource allocation.
• Manage end-to-end audit processes (internal, statutory and group audits) coordinate with HQ finance team, external auditors, tax agents and professional consultants ensure timely resolution of audit queries and proper implementation of recommendations.
• Lead or participate in the consolidation of cross-country financial reports, intercompany eliminations, and handling of multi-jurisdictional accounting and tax matters ensure consistency and compliance across entities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in financial regulations, tax laws and reporting standards implement necessary changes in processes and systems to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, internal controls, and systems efficiency drive implementation of best practices and process enhancements.
• Perform other ad-hoc financial projects, analysis and tasks as assigned by the senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA) is highly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience with at least 3 years in a big CPA/public accounting firm. Preference will be given to candidates with experience from large, listed companies.
• In-depth, up-to-date knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), Singapore tax regulations, GST compliance, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Proven hands-on experience in financial consolidation, cross-border reporting, and working with regional or HQ finance teams is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including formulas, pivot tables, financial modelling)
• Strong communication skills ability to speak and write in Chinese is required for effective communication with internal stakeholders and regional teams.
• Strong leadership, team management and interpersonal skills ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and analytical thinking able to translate financial data into actionable business insights.