Position Description
As a member of the Finance Team in our Singapore office, the Finance Manager will be responsible for maintaining effective controls over books and records of the MAS licensed company in the global equity, fixed income, derivatives trading and wealth management, as well as handling various internal and external reporting requirements of various legal entities in Singapore.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Perform day to day financial accounting & monthly closing of the legal entity engaged in global equity, fixed income and derivatives trading business including review of trade interface into the ledger, reconciliation of balances and data analysis
- Support calculating and monitoring daily risk based capital adequacy requirements of the MAS licensed entity
- Prepare quarterly submission of regulatory filings
- Liaise with the rest of the finance team locally, globally and at head office to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting at all levels
- Ensure streamlined controls and processes exists within the group entities
- Support the overall legal entity controlling function including preparation of statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors, preparation of various other internal and external reports, providing tax provision and etc. of other entities managed by Singapore Finance Team
- Active participation of other ad-hoc finance projects providing insights and expertise to deliver changes required to meet various finance requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in Accountancy or related disciplines
- CPA qualified or working towards qualification
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience. Experience in financial institutions is a requirement.
- Experience with Singapore regulatory capital adequacy calculations per Capital Market License or Banking license
- Product knowledge on cash equities, equities linked product, listed futures and options, swaps, fixed income and FX is an advantage
- Commercial and analytical thinker, eager to learn, drive change and work independently
- Proficiency in the use of computer (i.e. MS applications) and exposure to accounting applications preferably SAP or similar ERP system
- Strong command of both spoken and written English
- Strong presentation skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience handling financial and statutory audit
