Finance Manager

About the Role:

We are an established international trading company looking for an experienced and hands-

on Finance Manager – Accounting & Trade Finance to take ownership of the finance

function in our Singapore office.

The role covers financial accounting and reporting, banking and trade finance facilities, cash-

flow management, taxation, audit and financial controls.

You will work closely with management, our trade documentation team and an external

bookkeeping team. We are looking for someone who can review, control and take

ownership of the overall finance function while ensuring that financial matters are

accurate, timely and properly followed through. The role requires 360 degree coordination

with other teams, audit teams, accounts teams, banks, government agencies, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance & Accounting:

Take ownership of the company & full set of accounts and financial reporting

Manage and review work performed by the external bookkeeping team

Review monthly closing, accounting entries, reconciliations and balance sheet

schedules

Prepare and review management accounts and financial reports

Monitor receivables, payables and other balance sheet items

Prepare and maintain cash-flow forecasts and monitor upcoming financial obligations

Investigate accounting discrepancies and ensure outstanding matters are properly

resolved

Provide management with timely and clear visibility of the company & financial

position

Banking & Trade Finance:

Manage day-to-day relationships and coordination with banks

Monitor banking facilities, limits, utilisation, maturities, interest and financing costs

Manage the financial aspects of trade transactions, including Letters of Credit (LCs)

and other trade-finance instruments

Monitor payments, receipts and funding requirements

Coordinate banking documentation and information requirements

Manage periodic bank credit reviews and facility renewals

Work closely with the trade documentation team on banking and financial aspects of

transactions

Support management in cash-flow and working-capital planning

Tax, Audit & Compliance

Oversee Singapore GST, corporate tax and other relevant statutory requirements

Coordinate with external auditors, tax agents and corporate service providers

Manage annual audit requirements and financial schedules

Ensure accounting records and supporting documentation are complete and properly

maintained

Monitor relevant statutory and financial reporting deadlines

Controls & Process Improvement:

Establish and maintain appropriate financial controls and review procedures

Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and financial oversight

Establish clear workflows between management, finance, trade documentation and

external bookkeepers

Improve management reporting and financial visibility

Identify opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes

Support the continued digitalisation and improvement of the finance function

Requirements:

Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident

Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline

ACCA, CA Singapore or equivalent professional qualification preferred

Approximately 5–10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience

Strong hands-on knowledge of full-set accounting, reconciliations and financial

reporting

Good working knowledge of Singapore accounting standards, GST, payroll/HR,

corporate taxation and statutory requirements

Practical experience dealing with banks, banking facilities and trade finance

Familiarity with LCs and other trade-finance instruments

Experience with cash-flow and working-capital management

Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate

discrepancies and ensure outstanding matters are resolved

Experience reviewing or managing work performed by external accountants or

bookkeepers would be an advantage

Strong Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets skills and familiarity with Xero or similar

accounting systems

Experience in international trading, import/export, commodities, shipping or a related

business would be an advantage

Strong written and spoken English

Able to work independently and communicate confidently with management, banks,

auditors, tax agents and other professional parties

High level of integrity, discretion, attention to detail and financial-control awareness

Hands-on, organised and comfortable operating in a dynamic business environment

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for more than someone who can maintain the accounts.

The successful candidate should understand the relationship between trade transactions,

accounting, cash flow and banking facilities, and be able to translate this into clear and

timely financial information for management.

You should be comfortable getting into the details when necessary while maintaining

oversight of the broader financial position and ensuring that matters are properly followed

through to completion.

The position offers the opportunity to take ownership of an established finance function and

play an important role in strengthening our systems, controls, reporting and processes as the

business continues to develop.