Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Manager to shape the Finance Operating Model and drive excellence in financial operations, reporting, and compliance. This role will oversee daily finance operations while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with regional and high net worth finance teams to define and implement the Finance Operating Model, including accounting and financial reporting structures.
- Develop and maintain the Finance procedures manual for the new entity.
- Establish and execute processes and controls to meet SOX reporting requirements, including system implementation and user testing (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Concur, banking platforms).
- Oversee daily finance operations, including expense tracking, approvals, journal entries (including intercompany transactions), billing, payment processing, fixed asset management, reconciliations, and period-end reporting in line with regional Finance timelines.
- Manage employee claims and payments, ensuring strict adherence to company policies.
- Handle treasury matters and liaise with banks and Corporate Treasury as needed.
- Support procurement activities in collaboration with local procurement teams.
- Prepare timely, accurate, and comprehensive analysis of budgets, monthly/quarterly results, and forecasts to support management decisions.
- Monitor revenue and expenses to ensure they are on track.
- Complete and submit regulatory reports, including audited financial statements and surveys for the Singapore Department of Statistics.
- Manage tax matters, including tax filing, withholding tax, transfer pricing, and Singapore GST-related issues.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
- Respond to ad-hoc requests, projects, and initiatives from management.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in finance operations, accounting, and financial reporting.
- Strong understanding of SOX compliance and related controls.
- Must have experience in asset management and corporate treasury.
- Hands-on experience with finance systems (SAP, Hyperion, Concur, etc.).
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple priorities.
- Experience in a multinational environment and familiarity with Singapore regulatory requirements is preferred.
