Country Finance Manager (Audit experience is a must)

Location Singapore
Discipline: Accounting & Finance
Contact name: Karthik Balakrishnan

Contact email: karthikb@caliber8.sg
Job ref: 1972

Country Finance Manager (Big 4 Audit is a must)

 

Our client is an established fintech organisation that has been in Singapore over a decade. It has its Prescence in 7 countries across Asia and is looking to strengthen the Singapore finance team.

This role is a role that focusses on the Singapore books and works closely with the Group CFO and MD of Singapore based here.

 

Overview

We are looking for a hands-on, proactive (Country Finance Manager) who is enthusiastic about making a difference in an ever-growing organization and always hungry for growth!

 

Responsibilities

  • Supervise, control and manage finance and accounting operations in accordance with the company policy
  • Monitor and ensure compliance of finance and accounting operations and taxation in accordance with accounting standards, tax practice and various related laws
  • Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation
  • Timely prepare and submit all group reporting, intercompany billing, and reconciliation
  • Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes
  • Continued focus on improving efficiencies of Finance related systems, accounting and financial processes
  • Maintain proper financial controls which includes amongst others, reconciliations with proper audit trail
  • Actively review and advise on financial and accounting processes
  • Manage the relationship with banks, corporate secretary, local tax authorities, auditors, and government agencies and all paperwork preparation required
  • Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of accounting standards
  • Consistently analyzing of financial data and presenting financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitoring Account Receivables aging and managing the cash position
  • Assisting CFO and Country Managing Director in the annual budgeting and planning process; administering and reviewing all financial plans and comparing to actual results with a view to identifying, explaining and correcting variances as appropriate
  • Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making
  • Leveraging strengths of the finance and accounting team members; providing clarity on the roles and responsibilities; developing and implementing training to maximize and help them reach optimal individual and organizational goals
  • Providing leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; creating and promoting a positive and supportive work environment

· Others assigned by CFO and Country Managing Director

 

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance – Minimally an Honours degree Second Class Upper Division or above
  • Chartered Accountancy qualification is required
  • At least 4 years of experiences in external audit with Big 4 Audit Firm and managing a team
  • Preferably 2 years of experience in month end, budget/forecast process and analysis of full P&L
  • Have direct experience in making financial statements
  • Be an analytical thinker with strong investigative and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in a high stress environment, while giving support to the team and providing direction and guidance.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well orally and in writing and manage well at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills
  • Excellent in Advance Excel
  • Detail-oriented, fast-learner and committed to meet a deadline
  • Excellent organizational skills regarding documentation and file or record-keeping
  • Good command of English