Finance Manager / Senior Finance Analyst

Job Description

Position: Finance Manager / Senior Finance Analyst
Industry: Data Center / Infrastructure / International Trade

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly hands-on finance professional with a strong International Trade and cross-border tax background to support data center-related operations across Singapore and Malaysia.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently design and implement finance and trade structures for Singapore and Malaysia operations.

• Handle day-to-day finance operations on a hands-on basis (no existing team initially).

• Establish import / export workflows supporting data center equipment and services.

International Trade & Tax

• Manage customs duties, tariffs, import/export taxes, GST/VAT, and withholding tax matters.

• Oversee duty optimisation, tax incentives, and refund schemes (e.g. GST/VAT refunds).

• Ensure compliance with Singapore and Malaysia customs and tax regulations.

• Liaise directly with customs authorities, logistics providers, and freight forwarders.

Finance & Compliance

• Manage AP/AR, cash flow, budgeting, and cost tracking.

• Support audit, statutory filings, and regulatory reporting.

• Work closely with legal, operations, and external advisors as required.

Requirements

• Strong background in International Trade / Trade Finance / Indirect Tax.

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Customs duties, tariffs, import/export tax

  • GST / VAT / sales tax

  • Tax refund mechanisms

• Practical experience covering Singapore and Malaysia (both jurisdictions required).

• Experience supporting infrastructure, data center, or capital equipment-heavy businesses is highly preferred.

• Comfortable working in a lean setup and building processes from scratch.

• Able to operate independently with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields.

• Professional accounting or tax qualification is a plus.