Finance Manager (Group Level)

The Client:

Our client is a leading Asian technology consulting and talent advisory firm which services enterprise and public sector clients across the region. With operations spanning Southeast Asia and North Asia, our client has deep expertise in managed services, staff augmentation, and staffing.

Role Overview

This is a key finance lead role responsible for managing the full spectrum of financial operations at the group parent company level, while providing oversight across regional subsidiaries.

The Finance Manager will ensure financial integrity, compliance, and operational efficiency across a multi-entity structure, supporting a business model that spans recruitment, staff augmentation, and managed services.

The role requires strong hands-on capability in financial reporting, tax, and consolidation, as well as close partnership with directors and shareholders on corporate, banking, and statutory matters.

Key Responsibilities

Group Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee full-set accounting for the Singapore parent entity
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes
• Prepare consolidated financial statements across multiple entities and jurisdictions
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and financial performance across the group
• Provide variance analysis, financial insights, and management reporting to directors

Regional Oversight (Subsidiaries & Affiliates)

• Supervise and review financials of overseas entities(e.g. Hong Kong, Malaysia, affiliates)
• Ensure consistency in accounting policies and reporting standards across the group
• Coordinate with local accountants or outsourced vendors in respective countries
• Identify financial risks and ensure appropriate controls are in place

Tax & Compliance

• Prepare and file GST returns and ensure ongoing GST compliance
• Handle corporate income tax filings and liaise with tax agents where required
• Oversee IRAS-related matters, including employer tax obligations (excluding payroll processing)
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements in Singapore
• Support audits, tax queries, and regulatory reviews

Corporate Secretarial & Governance Support

• Work closely with directors and shareholders on:
• - Board resolutions and shareholder matters
• - ACRA filings and statutory compliance
• - Company incorporation, restructuring, and deregistration activities
• Liaise with corporate secretarial firms where applicable, while retaining ownership of deliverables
• Maintain statutory registers and ensure governance best practices

Banking & Treasury

• Manage corporate banking relationships across entities
• Oversee account openings, closures, and bank mandate changes
• Monitor cash positions and funding requirements across the group
• Ensure proper controls over payments, authorisations, and treasury processes

Process Improvement & Controls

• Establish and enhance financial controls, policies, and procedures
• Drive process improvements for efficiency and scalability in a multi-entity environment
• Support system implementation or upgrades where relevant

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key finance business partner to directors and senior management
• Provide financial input for strategic decisions, investments, and business expansion
• Support external stakeholders including auditors, tax agents, and regulators

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in SMEs or mid-sized enterprises with regional operations
• Prior experience in recruitment, staffing, professional services, or contractor-based businesses will be highly advantageous
• Strong knowledge of Singapore accounting standards, GST, and corporate tax requirements
• Proven experience in group consolidation and multi-entity financial management
• Familiarity with ACRA requirements and corporate secretarial processes
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a lean environment
• Strong Excel and financial systems proficiency
• Ability to work independently while engaging effectively with senior stakeholders

Preferred Attributes

• Commercially astute with the ability to balance control and business agility
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving business structures
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Able to operate both strategically and at a detailed execution level

We regret that only shortlisted profiles will be contacted.

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