As a key business partner, the Financial Controller's main responsibility is to provide a leadership role on all aspects of the Company's financial operations encompassing all areas relating to financial reporting, addressing tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation as well as the support of budget and forecast activities for the Company.
Job Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller will be responsible for the following duties but are not limited to:
- Manage and drive efficiency in core finance processes such as financial planning, forecasting, reporting, business reviews and planning
- Provide comments on company's P&L - data consolidation and variance analysis
- Responsible for cash management and forecast; controlling the Group's cash flow and provide clear projection and suggestions to Management
- Prepare annual budgets & forecasts with oversight by Finance Director
- Oversee daily accounting and financial matters of a group of companies
- Reviewing management accounts, preparing accounts analysis, related statutory reports in accordance with IFRS and local statutory requirements (e.g. MAS)
- Prepare and analyze monthly and annual reports and presentations to identify results, trends and financial forecasts to the Management
- Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
- Reconcile bank and investment accounts
- Recommend and implement appropriate solutions to achieve business efficiencies and strengthen internal control
- Manage capital assets and ensure that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate
- Oversee the management of all leases, contracts and other financial commitments
- Support Management and Heads of Departments in cost reduction process and improvement initiatives
- Support management in review and analysis of financial impact of strategic initiatives and investment opportunities
- Risk management including monitoring all risk management policies and procedures to ensure that program and organizational risks are minimized
- To take a lead on legal matters pertaining to the business
- Assist and support projects as required by the Finance Director
Job Requirements:
- A qualified Financial Controller with advanced degree in Finance/Accounting or ACCA/CA and MBA with at least 5 years of experience in Controlling key skills
- An independent and entrepreneurial individual who is financially trained with sound business acumen will be desirable
- Believe in having a hands-on approach to business analysis, budget management and able to create systems that can manage a regional team
- Experience in working and implementing SAP systems is required
- Proficient in all Microsoft software e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills at all levels
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Possess a proven ability to multi-task, respond to needs quickly and efficiently as well as prioritize work with a strong attention to details
