Finance Manager

The COMO Group represents an integrated approach to living well, grounded in a celebration of diversity and a deep respect for authenticity. The Group's businesses extend across hospitality (COMO Hotels and Resorts), fashion (Club21, Kids21, Dover Street Market Singapore), wellness (COMO Shambhala), organic living and specialty foods (COMO Dempsey, Culina and SuperNature) and philanthropy (COMO Foundation).

Culina is a leading purveyor of specialist epicurean foods and wines, a choice distributor to hotels, restaurants and cafes in Singapore. Culina runs a Bistro and Gourmet boutique, an Organic retail store SuperNature in Dempsey as well as a chain of butcheries in Major Supermarkets island-wide.

Job Summary:

The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the full spectrum of financial management, statutory compliance, budgeting, reporting, and strategic financial planning. The role includes managing multi-entity operations across Singapore, supporting management decision-making, and strengthening internal controls.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting & Audit

• Preparation of year-end financial statements in compliance with FRS.
• Manage the full year-end audit process and ensure timely completion.
• Support group financial reporting consolidation

2. Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and review tax returns, tax filing, and other related tax compliance requirements.
• Monitor compliance across overseas entities (Malaysia, Maldives, and future subsidiaries).
• Ensure proper statutory filings and regulatory compliance.

3. Corporate Secretarial Matters

• Coordinate director resolutions and board documentation as required.
• Support Year-End AGM matters.

4. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Lead the preparation of the annual budget in collaboration with HODs and the management team.
• Prepare quarterly forecast updates.
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable insights.
• Develop financial models including ROI and payback period analysis for special projects.
• Create and standardize financial templates for investment evaluation.

5. Management & Board Reporting

• Review and analyse monthly management accounts
• Prepare comprehensive financial PowerPoint presentations for: Quarterly Board Meetings
• Budget presentations
• Forecast updates
• Provides strategic financial insights to support business decisions.

6. Special Projects & Business Expansion

• Prepare detailed P&L projections for new ventures.
• Conduct feasibility studies, including ROI and payback analysis.
• Attend and participate in meetings related to strategic initiatives.
• Support new entity setup and financial structuring.

7. Credit Control & Cash Flow Management

• Oversee credit control function and debtor collection process
• Conduct review meetings with HODs regarding outstanding receivables
• Manage banking transactions and payments
• Monitor cash flow planning and working capital management.
• Strengthen internal control procedures for receivables.

8. Leadership & Process Improvement

• Manage and mentor finance team members.
• Develop and implement financial policies and SOPs.
• Improve reporting systems
• Streamline and/or automate processes
• Strengthening internal controls and governance framework.
• Assist in planning and executing Finance-related activities, such as stock-take.

9. Other Duties

• Work closely with cross-functional team
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by Management or Directors.

Requirements:

• 6 years and above relevant experience with leadership responsibility
• Professional qualification (CPA)
• Strong financial reporting and cost control background
• Experience handling audit and tax matters
• Strong business partnering and board reporting exposure