Deputy Head Finance

Role we are hiring for: We are looking for 1 candidate to join CSSD Singapore in the following position: · Principal Executive/ Deputy Head (Finance & Accounting) - minimum 8 years of working experience in finance related role This role will report to the General Manager of CSSD Singapore. Primary responsibilities of role: · Oversee financial management functions, including developing, reviewing, and submitting budget proposals and five-year strategic plans · Analyze financial budget execution, review and adjust significant variances, and provide recommendations for management improvements · Research tax-related policies, manage tax filing, analysis, and planning, and oversee tax risk assessment and control · Assist in administrative management, including developing and implementing internal management policies, and overseeing daily asset and logistics operations · Actively contribute to ad-hoc projects tasked to CSSD Singapore by higher management · Oversee daily accounting operations and financial management and coordinate with various business units to ensure standardized and orderly financial processes · Be responsible for monthly and annual financial closing, and prepare financial statements, management reports, and relevant statistical reports · Organize and implement fund management activities, including bank reconciliations, cash planning, cash flow forecasting, and intercompany reconciliation · Support and coordinate annual audits, budget preparation, financial forecasting, tax filings (including GST), and fixed asset management, ensuring compliance with group policies and regulatory requirements · Maintain and enhance financial information systems, participate in business unit performance analysis Requirements / Key Attributes: · Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident, with minimum 8 years of working experience in finance related role · Minimum education qualification of bachelor’s degree from reputable Singapore local universities or top 100 ranked universities · Degree in finance, accountancy, or economics. And preferably possess ACCA or Chartered Account qualifications · Fluency in mandarin (both spoken and written) is essential, due to the nature of work which involves significant amount of communication with various stakeholders based in China · Demonstrates integrity, strong professional ethics and a high sense of responsibility. Possesses excellent teamwork, communication, and coordination skills. Detail-oriented, resilient, and logical · Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills · Preference will be made for candidates that have Corporate Secretary qualifications · Be familiar with accounting policies, tax rules and annual audit process in Singapore · Preferably with experience in China-corporate accounting principles · Able to work well independently and as part of a team who is willing to learn and take on additional roles in a dynamic shared service environment with multiple business units