Role Overview
The Finance Manager will lead the finance and accounting functions for our Singapore and India operations. This role requires a strategic professional capable of harmonizing local statutory requirements with Group policies while providing insightful financial analysis to support business growth across both regions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Management & Reporting
- Lead and oversee all aspects of finance, accounting, and corporate activities, ensuring effective planning, supervision, and monitoring of the departmental workflow.
- Ensure the timely and accurate submission of monthly management reports, Project P&L, cash flow projections, and variance analysis.
- Consolidate and reconcile management reports between Group Accounting Policies and Local Accounting Standards (SFRS/India AS), providing detailed explanatory notes on discrepancies
- Manage the annual budgeting process and provide ad-hoc financial reporting to support executive decision-making.
2. Taxation & Regulatory Compliance
- Oversee tax compliance for both Singapore and India, including tax estimation, computation, and filing.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of corporate tax, GST/VAT/GST (India), and withholding taxes in accordance with respective local authorities (IRAS/ITD).
- Coordinate and address inquiries from tax authorities and stay updated on changing tax regulations in both jurisdictions.
3. Treasury & Cash Flow Management
- Monitor and manage company cash flow, balance sheet items, and intercompany transactions (trade and non-trade).
- Oversee accounts receivable (AR) to ensure timely collections and manage accounts payable (AP) and loan repayments to optimize working capital.
- Assist in project financing applications by preparing cash flow models and documentation as required by banking institutions.
- Monitor financing terms and identify opportunities to minimize financial costs and interest exposure.
4. Audit & Internal Controls
- Lead the statutory audit process, ensuring all schedules are prepared for timely completion in line with Group and regulatory deadlines.
- Maintain and enhance internal control systems to ensure business processes comply with Group policies and statutory regulations.
- Liaise with external stakeholders, including auditors, company secretaries, tax agents, bankers, and legal counsel.
5. Leadership & Special Projects
- Set performance targets for the finance team, providing coaching and mentorship to optimize departmental efficiency.
- Drive process improvements to ensure finance activities are performed in the most effective manner.
- Undertake special assignments and strategic projects as directed by management.
