As a key business partner, you will assist the Group Head of Finance to lead the Group HQ and regional/local finance teams to manage the full spectrum of finance activities, including accounting, consolidation, statutory and management reporting, financial planning and analysis, external audit, internal controls, and tax.
Reporting to the Group Head of Finance, you will play a crucial role in the high- level decision-making and leadership of the Finance function of the Group, for example, on the strategic direction of the Finance function, setting policies, implementing best practices and business applications, identifying areas for cost savings, internal controls improvement, design of management and operational reporting. You will work closely with all other functional teams to provide strong support to deliver operating and profitability goals.
With the support of your Finance team members, ensure the accounting for the Group follows accounting standards, review submission of subsidiaries, organise the closing, budget and forecast cycles, prepare management reports and manage working capital. You will also ensure compliance with statutory requirements in the areas of accounting, audit, tax, legal and company secretarial. You will work with various functions to continuously improve processes and systems (ERP, BI, CRM, HRIS, etc), in risk management and to undertake any adhoc projects as required by the Group Head of Finance.
Responsibilities
Controllership
- Responsible for the full spectrum of finance activities, including accounting, consolidation, statutory and management reporting, financial planning and analysis for Singapore OBU, audit and internal controls, legal and company secretarial work, and tax for the Group.
- Directly lead the Group consolidation and Singapore finance teams
- Act as business advisor and partner to both Group functions and OBUs to drive business performance and process improvement with view to improve profits, cash flow, efficiency, controls and compliance
- Develop a long-term financial strategy and create a road map on how to accomplish these milestones and financial targets
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and Group accounting policies
- Set and implement policies and procedures, and ensure strong internal controls and alignment to Group policies
- Develop and improve a comprehensive risk and controlassessment framework to manage financial and operational risk
- As liaison for external auditors or other financial contacts and ensure legal and regulatory compliance
- Manage working capital matters to ensure that the Company is in good financial health
- Facilitate sharing of benchmarking and best practicesto raise the level of institutional learning and capability
- Lead and motivate the teams to deliver high quality services within expected turnaround times, to support the business growth.
- Stay updated on the respective local regulatory, governance and practices
FP&A for Singapore operations Management Reporting, Strategic Plan, Budget and Forecasting
- Provide overall supervision of the FP&A function for Singapore OBU
- Review the financial performance on a monthly basis with OBU Finance and management team and with Group management
- Provide adhoc reports and analysis as needed
- Assist on long term strategic planning
- Lead the annual budget planning cycle and periodic forecasting cycle in terms of calendar, templates, instructions, consolidation and reporting
Process Standardisation across regions
- Drive the harmonisation of finance processes, policies, and systems across Group entities to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance.
- Champion continuous improvement by identifying, sharing, and embedding best practices across regional and local finance teams.
- Oversee the rollout of common finance systems, tools, and reporting templates to enhance transparency and comparability across the Group.
Adhoc Projects
- Support the development and integration of ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks into Group financial reporting and disclosure
- Work with other functions on Digital Transformation projects
- Participate or lead other adhoc projects e.g. implementation of ERP systems
- Actively participate in major project reviews, providing oversight on major proposals from pricing, cash flow and risk perspectives, and implementing a ROI mentality in the business
Experience
- Minimum 12 years of experience with several years each in audit, accounting, manufacturing cost accounting and regional/group controlling in a leadership capacity in progressive MNCs/large regional groups
- Strong command of the English language, able to read and converse in Mandarin with our China colleagues and the general ability to communicate clearly is essential
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for data analysisand presentations
- Able to lead and work across multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner, to implement applications and/or improve processes
Qualifications
- Degree in Accountancy
- Professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, or Chartered Accountant with ISCA).
Competencies
Technical
- Accounting (IFRS)
- Internal Controls
- FP&A (Management Reporting, Analysis, Budgeting)
- Governance & Risk Management
- Taxation
Non-Technical
- Governance and ethics
- Detail-oriented with strong execution discipline
- Positive attitude, fast learning, adaptableand strong initiative
- Performance and resultsdriven
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Agile and innovative
- Resourcefulness and cost conscious
- Problem-solving and solution orientation
- Ability to work across cultures and regions
