Finance Manager

Position Overview: The Finance Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial health of the agency’s operations across both Singapore and Malaysia. The Finance Manager will work closely with the senior leadership team to provide insightful financial analysis, ensure robust financial controls, and streamline processes to support the agency’s continued growth and success. Responsibilities: - Maintain data of full set of accounts and will be the key liaison with corporate secretariat accounting agency. - Manage company budget and cash flow including management of petty cash funds. - Ensure bank reconciliation is done timely. - Generate timely reports. - Manage third-party payment (receivables). - Liaising with external party, bankers, accountant to ensure timely submission of documents. - Prepare monthly financial accounts for multiple companies. - Submission of GST and/or SST. - Submission of CPF or EPF and prepare payroll for the company. - Ad-hoc admin duties required from time to time (preparing refinancing documents, grant applications, Ministry of Manpower requests and information). - Ensure that all practices are continuously monitored and adhered to legal and government-recommended practices in Singapore and/or regional countries (such as Malaysia). Financial Management: - Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general ledger. - Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with local regulations (Singapore & Malaysia). - Monitor cash flow, ensuring the agency has sufficient liquidity for operations and growth. - Provide accurate financial reporting and analysis to senior management and key stakeholders. Budgeting & Forecasting: - Lead the preparation of annual budgets and periodic financial forecasts. - Analyze budget vs. actual performance and provide actionable insights to optimize financial performance. - Develop financial models to support strategic decision-making. Financial Analysis & Strategy: - Conduct financial analysis on client projects and initiatives to assess profitability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. - Collaborate with department heads to create and track project budgets and billing schedules. - Offer strategic guidance on pricing, resource allocation, and financial strategies to maximize revenue and minimize costs. Compliance & Taxation: - Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax laws in both Singapore and Malaysia. - Work with external auditors to ensure smooth annual audits and timely tax filing. - Stay current with changes in financial legislation and adapt internal processes as needed. Process Improvement: - Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and systems, ensuring operational efficiency and scalability. - Implement and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets. People/Teamwork/Corporate Citizenship: - Lead and mentor a small team of professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. - Provide training and development opportunities to team members, ensuring continuous improvement of financial processes. - Appropriately escalate and seek direction on conflicts or difficult people situations. - Strive to be a positive influence on peer group and cross-capability team. - Demonstrates high quality of work, accountability, sense of community, thoughtful insights, energy and passion for work. - Work closely with directors and peers to learn and grow. Requirements: - Able to start work immediately or within short notice. - Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (CPA/ACCA/CA or equivalent qualification preferred). - Experience in software such as Xero (and InfoTech or BrioHR) will be an added advantage. - Minimum 3-5 years of relevant working experience in a similar capacity. - PC literate with good knowledge of MS Office, efficient in Excel. - Possess positive working attitude and ability to work with minimal supervision. - Good interpersonal skills, accountable and responsible attitude. - Able to perform within tight deadlines, manage pressure & deliver results in a fast-paced environment & work in a team. - Thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices, and terminology.