Manager Accounts Compliance

### Key Responsibilities: **Financial Leadership & Management** - Oversee the full spectrum of finance functions including accounting, treasury, cash flow management, and financial reporting - Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounts, statutory financial statements, and Board/Audit Committee papers - Ensure compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), Co-operative Societies Act, and relevant regulatory requirements **Budgeting, Monitoring & Variance Analysis** - Lead the annual budgeting and financial planning process in collaboration with Management - Monitor budget performance on an ongoing basis and identify material variances against approved budgets - Perform detailed variance analysis on income, expenses, and balance sheet items - Investigate root causes of variances and work with Management to recommend corrective actions or reforecasting - Present clear and practical budget monitoring and variance analysis reports to the Board **Risk Management & Compliance** - Lead and maintain the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring - Maintain and update the risk register, key risk indicators (KRIs), and mitigation plans - Oversee the Co-operative’s compliance framework, policies, and procedures - Monitor compliance with regulatory, statutory, and internal policy requirements - Prepare and present risk and compliance reports to Management, Audit Committee, and Board - Coordinate regulatory inspections, internal audits, and external audits, and ensure timely closure of findings **GST & Tax Compliance** - Oversee accurate GST submission and reconciliation, including preparation, review, and filing of GST returns - Ensure proper GST treatment of transactions and timely resolution of discrepancies - Liaise with IRAS, tax agents, and auditors on GST-related matters **Systems, Reconciliation & Process Improvement** - Lead accounting system migration initiatives, including data migration, reconciliation, testing, and post-implementation stabilisation - Ensure effective and hands-on use of Xero accounting software - Oversee regular reconciliation of balances between the core banking system and the accounting system, ensuring accuracy and data integrity - Investigate reconciliation differences and strengthen controls to prevent recurrence - Drive process improvements, automation, and control enhancements across finance and compliance functions ### Key Requirements: - Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification recognised in Singapore - Minimum 8–10 years of relevant finance, accounting, risk, and compliance experience, including 3–5 years in a senior role - Hands-on experience with Xero accounting software - Proven experience in accounting system migration and post-migration reconciliation - Strong experience in GST submission and GST reconciliation - Demonstrated experience in budget monitoring, variance analysis, and Board-level financial reporting - Proven experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and compliance frameworks - Experience reconciling balances between core banking systems and accounting systems - Strong understanding of Singapore regulatory, governance, and audit requirements - Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts and compliance team ### Key Competencies: - Strong technical accounting, risk, and compliance expertise - Hands-on, detail-oriented, and control-focused - Ability to operate independently in a lean environment - Strong communication skills with Board and non-finance stakeholders - High integrity and sound professional judgment - Able to start work immediately.