Manager, Business Control
Job Summary
The Manager, Business Control will be responsible for overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and accounting standards across multiple entities. This role involves performing financial analysis, tax computations, and providing strategic support for management decision-making. The successful candidate will also manage operational accounting queries, lead process improvements, and coach team members to enhance performance.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with SFRS(I)/IFRS standards.
- Perform financial reporting and analysis for multiple entities.
- Manage tax provisions and deferred tax computations.
- Drive process improvements and financial automation.
- Oversee budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
Required Skills
- 7–10 years finance experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting
- CPA or ACCA certification
- Knowledge of SFRS(I)/IFRS
- Proficiency in MS Excel and SAP S/4HANA
- Experience in marine/energy industries
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Research and analyze the impact of new and updated accounting standards (SFRS(I)/IFRS) and advise on required implementation across entities.
- Partner with the supervisor to resolve accounting and operational queries from departments in a timely and effective manner.
- Support finance-related change initiatives.
- Prepare financial analysis to support management decision-making.
- Review and analyze financial statements and reports for multiple entities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with SFRS(I)/IFRS.
- Oversee financial data preparation, identify discrepancies, and resolve variances.
- Perform tax provision and deferred tax computation in compliance with accounting standards.
- Coach and upskill team members to strengthen capability and performance.
- Develop and update standard templates to improve consistency, comparability, and efficiency across entities.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting to management, regulators, and external stakeholders.
- Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements and advise management on necessary adjustments.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and ensure timely submission of documentation and explanations.
- Design and implement process improvements to standardize workflows, enhance automation, and strengthen financial processes.
- Review and analyze budget and forecast submissions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness.
- Provide variance analysis and highlight key risks, opportunities, and assumptions.
- Ensure consistency in financial assumptions, methodologies, and reporting across entities.
Requirements:
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; CPA, ACCA, or other equivalent professional certification is preferred.
- Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive finance experience, particularly in financial reporting and compliance.
- Proven ability to manage accounts for large and complex organisations (e.g., revenue of S$1 billion or more).
- Has strong analytical skills with the ability to dig deep into data and identify key issues or insights.
- Solid knowledge of SFRS(I)/IFRS and other relevant accounting standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Experience in offshore, marine, or energy industries, especially with long-term construction contract accounting, is highly advantageous.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with SAP S/4HANA and Power Query is an added advantage.
Working Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 5.15pm
- Friday: 8:00am – 4.30pm