Regional Finance Manager (Singapore)

Morgan Philips has been engaged on a retained basis by our client who is a well-regarded private construction and trading firm to identify a Finance Manager

The Role

This is a hands-on, high-visibility position for a finance professional who can operate with a high degree of autonomy. You will own the preparation of monthly management reporting and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) financial statements for both the Singapore HQ and the wider consolidated group, while acting as a trusted finance partner to regional and HQ leadership. The role suits someone self-directed and driven to build out reporting infrastructure across a multi-entity, multi-currency environment, with genuine scope to shape how the finance function operates as the group grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of accounting activity ensuring accuracy of the general ledger, journal entries, and closing cycles
• Drive the month-end and quarter-end close independently, holding reporting deadlines firm
• Review key reconciliations spanning balance sheet, intercompany, cash, and loan positions
• Coordinate directly with outsourced accountants and local finance contacts across jurisdictions
• Maintain a clean audit trail and proactively identify opportunities to improve the system setup
• Deliver monthly management reporting packages independently, to a high standard of accuracy and on time
• Convert local financial data into a consistent SFRS-based group reporting format
• Ensure comparability of financial data across the group's various entities
• Manage inputs from local teams and asset managers, chasing and resolving gaps proactively
• Align closely with the Singapore HQ finance team on reporting standards and timelines
• Use Prophix as the core platform for reporting, budgeting, and consolidation submissions
• Lead the quarterly consolidation of group financials, end to end
• Consolidate multiple legal entities and international branches accurately and on schedule
• Manage intercompany eliminations, including loans, interest, management fees, and intra-group transactions
• Validate reporting packages submitted by entities ahead of consolidation
• Apply correct foreign currency translation in line with group methodology
• Post and document consolidation adjustments, including SFRS alignment, reclassifications, and accruals
• Keep the group consolidation structure current as entities, ownership stakes, or scope evolve
• Reconcile consolidated equity, reserves, and intercompany balances
• Contribute to the preparation of consolidated financial statements and disclosures
• Champion ongoing improvements to consolidation processes, controls, and automation
• Act as a genuine finance business partner to regional management and HQ, not just a reporter of numbers
• Challenge financial data submitted by local teams and service providers where needed
• Conduct analytical review of revenue, operating costs, and capex
• Track core KPIs such as DSO, DIO, DPO, yield, and IRR
• Own the budgeting and forecasting cycle within Prophix
• Produce variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods, with clear commercial narrative
• Present financial results and insights confidently to regional and HQ management
• Bring forward analysis on group-level performance and financial position, proactively rather than on request
• Continuously push for improvements in reporting quality and transparency
• Ensure annual financial statements meet Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) requirements
• Translate local accounting treatments into SFRS-aligned adjustments, working closely with the Singapore HQ team
• Build and maintain strong command of group accounting policy
• Ensure accounting rules are applied consistently across all entities
• Prepare technical accounting memos as needed
• Track developments in SFRS and IRAS guidance, assessing the impact on group reporting
• Ensure compliance with Singapore tax regulations including corporate income tax, GST, and withholding tax as well as requirements in other local jurisdictions, in coordination with the Singapore HQ Tax Team
• Coordinate preparation and review of corporate income tax filings, GST, and withholding taxes across jurisdictions
• Liaise with external tax advisors both locally in Singapore and across the region
• Monitor tax positions, deferred taxes, and risks, with particular attention to IRAS requirements and Singapore's regulatory environment
• Support the rollout of tax-efficient structures aligned with group strategy, alongside the Singapore HQ Tax Team
• Maintain proper documentation for transfer pricing and intercompany transactions
• Stay current on evolving tax legislation and regulatory changes affecting real estate investments in Singapore and the broader region

What We're Looking For

• A self-starter who is comfortable operating independently across entities, with minimal day-to-day supervision
• Ambitious and growth-minded, motivated to take ownership of the finance function as the group scales
• Strong technical grounding in accounting, consolidation, and group reporting within a multi-entity structure
• Solid familiarity with Singapore tax regulations and the broader regulatory landscape (IRAS requirements, GST, corporate compliance)
• Working knowledge of SFRS, or the ability to quickly build fluency in it
• Confident communicator, able to business-partner with regional and HQ stakeholders alike
• Comfortable working across cultures and jurisdictions within a regional operating structure

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to take real ownership of a critical finance role within a growing international group, with direct exposure to senior leadership at both regional and HQ level. For an ambitious, independent-minded finance professional, it offers genuine scope to influence how the finance function is built and run as the business continues to expand.