PURPOSE OF POSITION
This position is responsible for corporate accounting, group consolidation, internal reporting, and financial governance for the Company and its subsidiaries. The role supports Board and Audit Committee reporting and ensures compliance with SGX Listing Rules and other regulatory requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a SGX-listed environment
- Proven hands-on experience in group consolidation, corporate accounting, and internal reporting
- Strong working knowledge of SGX Listing Rules, statutory reporting, and corporate governance requirements
- Prior experience preparing Board and Audit Committee papers and presenting financial results to senior management and/or the Board
- Solid experience managing external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and coordination with auditors
- Pre-IPO experience is preferred, including IPO readiness, financial controls, and reporting frameworks
- Experience in forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
- Strong organizational and people-management skills, with at least 3 years of supervisory responsibility
- Ability to see the big picture while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting systems (e.g. ACCPAC or equivalent)
- Corporate accounting experience, including overheads, payroll, intercompany transactions, and allocations
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- ACCA or Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory
- Proven ability to analyse financial data and provide actionable business insights
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and strategic mindset
- Strong team player with effective stakeholder-management skills
- Willingness to travel
- 5.5-day work week
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members
- Maintain accurate books and records for the Company and its subsidiaries
- Prepare monthly group reporting packages, including comparative financial statements and variance analyses
- Prepare and coordinate group consolidation and internal management reporting
- Work closely with department heads to prepare monthly forecasts and manage overhead budgets
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports for the parent company and Board
- Prepare or review annual audit workpapers and six-month review documentation for external auditors
- Assist in preparing audited financial statements, AGM materials, Board papers, rights issues, and other corporate exercises
- Review bank reconciliations, loan schedules, management fees, and intercompany balances
- Prepare or review tax computations and statutory filings
- Review and analyse corporate allocations, recoveries, and intercompany billings, including follow-up on settlements
- Assist management in preparing annual corporate budgets
- Support special projects, including corporate restructuring, IPO-related work, and other strategic initiatives as required
