Location based: Singapore
Reports to: Hierarchically to Managing Director, Singapore and functionally to Finance & Operations Director, APAC
The Finance Manager serves as the Head of Finance for the Singapore entity and acts as a strategic business partner to the Managing Director. He/she will take charge of the management and statutory reporting of the Singapore entities (IMCD Singapore Pte Ltd and IMCD Asia Pte Ltd).
This role works in close collaboration with the APAC Regional Finance Controller and reports functionally to the APAC Finance & Operations Director.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Compliance
- Collaborate with senior accountants to ensure timely submission of monthly, quarterly or yearly reporting and analysis
- Work closely with HR for payroll review and bonus provision
- Manage the annual tax filing with tax consultants and ensure compliance with GST and withholding tax
- Handle the transfer pricing documentation with the support of Group Taxation and external consultants
- Manage the annual statutory audit and any internal or tax audits
- Review internal processes and work with relevant functions on internal controls
- Coordinate with the corporate secretary for annual filing, directors resolutions and any related matters
Performance Management & Controlling
- Assess and track the business profitability, cost variance, KPIs deficiencies, overall performance and identify opportunities to optimise profitability.
- Working capital optimization including stocks and debtors key metrices
- Prepare and present the budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-term plan processes for two Singapore entities
- Cashflow management for both Singapore entities
Others
- Conduct training or briefing sessions to the Singapore team when necessary
- Delegated One Identity rep to manage system access for all Singapore employees
- Lead relevant system or process implementations
- Manage and review company insurance coverage
Collaborations
- Coach and provide guidance to senior accountants
- Work with operations and supply chain on day-to-day and warehouse related matters
- Work with commercial team on budgets, margins, pipelines
- Address queries from Group (Corporate Control, Group Tax, Group Treasury)
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Preferred Profile
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent professional finance qualification
- Experienced in financial management, local tax and statutory reporting
- Big 4 audit experience is preferred
- Strong communication skills, a collaborative team player and able to effectively manage stakeholders
- Hands on, pro-active and a self-starter
- Excellent understanding of local regulations and financial updates
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders and lead internal trainings
- Working knowledge of Microsoft programs: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Prior experience in using ERP systems and reporting tools is advantageous; open to learn and adopt digital tools
