(Japanese speaking) Senior Finance Manager /Controller - TK

(Japanese speaking) Senior Finance Manager /Controller - TK

The Controller is responsible for the end to end finance, tax, treasury, and corporate administration of this company and several Singapore group entities (including 1 subsidiary in Singapore, SPVs to associated companies).

The role combines:

• Hands on controllership (accounting, tax, audit, treasury, internal controls),
• Coordination with external providers (Boardroom, EY, Deloitte, banks, corporate secretaries), and
• Support to the investment team on accounting / tax implications of new transactions.

This is a key governance role representing Japan HQ's standards in a small, agile investment platform.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Controllership & Accounting

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closings for the company and certain subsidiaries/SPVs.

Manage the relationship with the accounting service provider (Boardroom) including:

• Provision of bank records, supporting documents, and instructions,
• Review of management accounts and adjustment entries,
• Variance analysis vs. budget / forecast and preparation of management reports.

Coordinate quarterly consolidation and DIVA submissions to Japan HQ, including explanations of variances and one off items.

Budget preparation for the company and coordination with Japan HQ

(Good to have) Lead IFRS related topics, including purchase price allocation (PPA), equity method accounting and impairment considerations for portfolio companies.

Maintain and improve internal control procedures, documentation, and self check processes.

2. Tax & Transfer Pricing

Act as primary contact with Big4 and other tax advisors.

Oversee:

• Preparation and filing of estimated chargeable income (ECI) and annual corporate tax returns,
• Management and periodic update of transfer pricing documentation and service fee policies between the company and group companies,
• Monitoring of new Singapore tax regulations (e.g. capital gains, global minimum tax) and communicating impacts internally.

3. Treasury, Banking & Payments

Manage daily cash, liquidity, and funding across SGD/USD accounts (Japanese Banks) and other banks

Set up and operate online banking including:

• Payment input/approval workflows (dual control),
• User and token administration, periodic access reviews.

Execute and approve payments (payroll, vendors, intercompany, capital injections) in line with internal approval matrices.

Optimize FX and banking fees (negotiation of spreads, use of term deposits, short term investments) and ensure efficient use of borrowing lines from Japan HQ.

4. Audit & Compliance

Coordinate annual statutory audits and IFRS group audits with Audit firm for the company, and SPVs:

• Planning, data provision, query resolution, and fee negotiations.

Support investment team and compliance in:

• Background checks (e.g. Dow Jones searches via ASEAN company compliance),
• Agent appointment approvals and other compliance filings,
• Preparation and execution of internal self checks and addressing internal audit findings.

5. Corporate Secretarial & Governance

Work with corporate secretaries (Boardroom, Vistra) on:

• Board and shareholder resolutions (director changes, capital increases, approvals of investments),
• ACRA filings (Annual Return, changes of officers, business name registrations),
• Preparation and custody of share certificates.

Prepare and manage board materials, minutes, shareholder meetings (AGM) and internal decision documents required by Japan HQ.

Work with Japan HQ to ensure that rules and regulations are properly followed and operated under Japan HQ's governance standards.

6. HR / Payroll / Benefits Support (Oversight)

Oversee payroll operations handled by Boardroom and third party providers (e.g. Recruitment agency for Vietnam, local entities for Indonesia), including:

• Monthly payroll instructions,
• Annual bonus, LTIP and other variable payments,

Supervise corporate credit card policy and usage, business travel & entertainment processes and related internal rules and manuals.

Maintain confidential HR and personal data files in Box with appropriate access controls.

7. Investment Support

Support deal teams from an early stage on:

• Accounting and tax structuring of new investments (incl. SPA terms, ESOP/ESOP related dilution, management fees, shareholder loans, etc.),
• Review of financial models for accounting / tax consistency,
• Coordination with auditors and tax advisors on complex issues (e.g. ESOP, local GAAP vs IFRS, consolidation implications).

Support set up and administration of investment SPVs (bank accounts, bookkeeping, tax and audit).

8. Systems, Data & Internal Tools

Administer and monitor access to Box folders (incl. monthly access checks and use of Folder Maintenance Tool).

Work with internal IT / Japan HQ's IT Dept. on user provisioning, approvals, and basic IT administration for the office.

Maintain key master files and trackers (bank records, payment logs, contract lists, entertainment expenses, valuation files, etc.).

9. General Administration & Stakeholder Management

Liaise with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders:

• Japan HQ (finance, tax, treasury, legal, compliance, HR),
• External auditors, tax advisors, banks, law firms and other partners.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.

7+ years of relevant experience in:

• Controllership / accounting / finance in a multinational environment, or
• Big 4 audit / tax with subsequent in house finance role.

Solid knowledge of:

• Singapore FRS and practical exposure to IFRS (incl. business combinations, equity method, financial instruments)
• Singapore corporate taxation and basic transfer pricing concepts.

Hands on experience with:

• Monthly closing and statutory reporting,
• Coordination of external audits,
• Online banking and payment approval workflows.

Proven track record of working with external providers (auditors, tax advisors, corporate secretaries, payroll providers, banks).

Strong Excel skills and ability to work with financial models and large datasets.

Business level English (written and spoken) to liaise with English speaking counterparts

High integrity and strong sense of governance and internal control.

Has working experience working with headquarters in Japan.

Proficiency in Japanese language skills to liaise with Japan HQ and other counterparts.

Interested applicants, please send your resume to Tiffany Koh (R1104633) with email subject header Job Application for (Japanese speaking) Senior Finance Manager /Controller - TK .

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