Financial Reporting & Controllership
- Lead and manage the full spectrum of finance functions across multiple entities, including asset companies, SPVs, and holding companies.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee consolidation, intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
- Maintain strong internal controls, governance, and financial processes to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.
- Review and validate financial data accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
Finance Operations & Cash Flow Management
- Oversee day-to-day finance operations including Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and cash management.
- Manage operational and long-term cash flow planning to support business growth and financing obligations.
- Monitor working capital and liquidity requirements across entities and jurisdictions.
- Support pre- and post-financing activities, including loan drawdown and financing documentation support.
- Drive process efficiency and operational improvements across finance functions.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Project Monitoring
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning exercises across multiple business platforms.
- Monitor financial performance against budget and provide variance analysis with actionable recommendations.
- Track construction-in-progress (CIP) and project expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets and project timelines.
- Partner closely with project, commercial, and operational teams to ensure financial discipline throughout project execution.
Tax, Audit & Compliance
- Oversee tax compliance matters across relevant jurisdictions, including corporate tax, GST/VAT/SST, withholding tax, and transfer pricing coordination.
- Lead external audits and ensure timely completion of statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, and regulators on finance-related matters.
- Review company secretarial documentation, including share allotments and corporate actions, to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Manage periodic regulatory submission i.e. MAS/IRAS S13O/13U
Finance Transformation & Process Improvement
- Drive finance transformation initiatives, automation, system enhancements, and process optimization projects.
- Improve reporting capabilities, operational workflows, and financial visibility across the organization.
- Establish scalable finance processes suitable for a growing and evolving business environment.
Business Partnering & Leadership
- Act as a strong business partner to management and cross-functional stakeholders by providing strategic financial insights and recommendations.
- Collaborate effectively with regional teams, operational teams, project teams, and external parties.
- Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members to build a high-performing finance organization.
- Foster accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and a results-oriented culture.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
- Minimum 8–15 years of relevant finance experience, preferably with exposure to regional operations and multiple entities.
- Experience in financial reporting, controllership, audit, tax, cashflow management, and finance operations.
- Knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting requirements.
- Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and project financial monitoring.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on operationally. Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
- High sense of urgency, accountability, and ability to meet tight timelines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with financial ERP systems i.e. Netsuite Oracle.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving, and unstructured business environment.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and manage finance teams across regions.
- Prior experience in real estate, fund management, logistics, industrial, construction, or property management sectors would be advantageous.
