Assistant Finance Manager / Finance Manager (Controllership)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Finance Manager / Finance Manager with relevant finance and accounting experience to manage the month-end and year-end closing process, as well as quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting activities.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing and statutory reporting, including the preparation and review of journal entries, accounting schedules and bank reconciliation.

Review of intercompany reconciliation and ensure no discrepancies in month-end and year-end balances.

Manage daily accounting operations.

Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with financial policy and procedures.

Liaise with AR & AP Shared Services team on accounting issues for period closing, collections, and payments.

Liaise with Group Finance, Treasury, Tax and Internal auditors.

Coordinate and manage statutory audit for the entity, which includes preparation of financial statements as well as liaising with external auditors.

Ensure compliance of financial records with corporate and statutory requirements.

Handle tax matters which include quarterly GST filing, withholding tax filing as well as corporate tax.

Prepare, update and maintain monthly cashflow forecast.

Prepare monthly reports for cost centre owners to provide financial insight and support decision making.

Work closely with multiple cost centre owners to develop and consolidate their quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.

Work closely with internal stakeholders to support allocation of Corporate and IT costs, with quarterly true-up of cost allocations.

Assist in developing and implementing financial processes and systems to improve efficiency.

Support other departments with financial-related tasks as needed.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accountancy with Professional accounting certification preferred.

At least 8 years of relevant experience of which at least 3 years in managerial capacity.

Prior external audit experience will be an added advantage.

Strong knowledge of local accounting standards, tax regulations and compliance requirement.

Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Powerpoint.

Strong team player and able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work with stakeholders across different divisions and regions.

Strong business acumen, detail-oriented and hands-on.

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