Finance Manager

Lead the financial operations of the Singapore entity and act as a key liaison with the Group Finance team at HQ in Shanghai. As part of a group with a publicly listed parent company, the role demands a high standard of financial accuracy, transparency, and compliance, both with Singapore regulations and with the HQ’s reporting requirements under Chinese listing rules.

Area of Responsibility/ Key management activities

1) Financial Management and Reporting

• Manage day-to-day finance operations of the Singapore subsidiary, including financial accounting, cost control, and cash flow management.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and the Group’s consolidated reporting framework.
• Submit monthly group consolidation reports, financial analysis, and commentary to Shanghai HQ in line with public-company deadlines and internal reporting cycles.
• Ensure financial disclosures for the Singapore entity align with audit and investor reporting requirements set by the listed HQ.

2) Audit, Tax, and Statutory Compliance

• Coordinate annual statutory audits and group audits, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of audit schedules and supporting documents.
• Work with tax agents to prepare and file GST returns, ECI, corporate income tax, and other statutory submissions in accordance with Singapore regulations.
• Liaise with external and internal auditors (including those appointed by HQ) to resolve audit queries and implement audit recommendations.

3) Group Reporting

• Manage intercompany transactions between Singapore and other subsidiaries
• Assist HQ with group-wide financial consolidation, budgeting, and quarterly public reporting cycles as required by listing regulations.
• Ensure transparency and accuracy in cross-border financial flows, including transfer pricing documentation if applicable.

4) Project and Regional Financial Oversight

• Provide financial oversight on regional projects managed from Singapore, including budget planning, expenditure tracking, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers to assess project financial health and risks.
• Participate in the financial appraisal of project and accounting teams during mid-year and year-end reviews.

5) Team management

• Oversee, lead and develop team members under Operation Director’s overall initiatives through achievement of member’s goal/target.

Education level and/or relevant experience(s)

• Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CA/ACCA qualification strongly preferred.
• At least 6–10 years of experience in financial management, including 3+ years in a managerial capacity within a multinational or listed-group environment.
• Experience with group reporting for a listed entity is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in leading, developing, and managing a finance team, with a focus on performance, morale, and professional growth.

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

• In-depth understanding of Singapore statutory reporting, taxation, GST, IFRS/SFRS, and financial controls.
• Familiarity with accounting and ERP systems. (e.g. NCC, QuickBook)
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, with an ability to liaise with Chinese-speaking stakeholders at HQ.
• Target Oriented, capability to prioritise tasks to meet with company/management’s targets.

Other requirements

(licenses, certifications, specialized training, physical or mental abilities required)

• Must have the strongest commitment to comply with the compliance policy of the company and statutory.
• Ability to work independently but judge and make a report whenever appropriate.
• A team player with a high level of dedication, demonstrates toughness, proactive, resilient and a strong sense of responsibility, initiative and commitment.
• Professional presence, appearance and attitude.
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and counterparts, go extra miles to support each other if necessary.

Lead the financial operations of the Singapore entity and act as a key liaison with the Group Finance team at HQ in Shanghai. As part of a group with a publicly listed parent company, the role demands a high standard of financial accuracy, transparency, and compliance, both with Singapore regulations and with the HQ’s reporting requirements under Chinese listing rules.

Area of Responsibility/ Key management activities

1) Financial Management and Reporting

• Manage day-to-day finance operations of the Singapore subsidiary, including financial accounting, cost control, and cash flow management.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and the Group’s consolidated reporting framework.
• Submit monthly group consolidation reports, financial analysis, and commentary to Shanghai HQ in line with public-company deadlines and internal reporting cycles.
• Ensure financial disclosures for the Singapore entity align with audit and investor reporting requirements set by the listed HQ.

2) Audit, Tax, and Statutory Compliance

• Coordinate annual statutory audits and group audits, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of audit schedules and supporting documents.
• Work with tax agents to prepare and file GST returns, ECI, corporate income tax, and other statutory submissions in accordance with Singapore regulations.
• Liaise with external and internal auditors (including those appointed by HQ) to resolve audit queries and implement audit recommendations.

3) Group Reporting

• Manage intercompany transactions between Singapore and other subsidiaries
• Assist HQ with group-wide financial consolidation, budgeting, and quarterly public reporting cycles as required by listing regulations.
• Ensure transparency and accuracy in cross-border financial flows, including transfer pricing documentation if applicable.

4) Project and Regional Financial Oversight

• Provide financial oversight on regional projects managed from Singapore, including budget planning, expenditure tracking, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers to assess project financial health and risks.
• Participate in the financial appraisal of project and accounting teams during mid-year and year-end reviews.

5) Team management

• Oversee, lead and develop team members under Operation Director’s overall initiatives through achievement of member’s goal/target.

Education level and/or relevant experience(s)

• Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CA/ACCA qualification strongly preferred.
• At least 6–10 years of experience in financial management, including 3+ years in a managerial capacity within a multinational or listed-group environment.
• Experience with group reporting for a listed entity is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in leading, developing, and managing a finance team, with a focus on performance, morale, and professional growth.

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

• In-depth understanding of Singapore statutory reporting, taxation, GST, IFRS/SFRS, and financial controls.
• Familiarity with accounting and ERP systems. (e.g. NCC, QuickBook)
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, with an ability to liaise with Chinese-speaking stakeholders at HQ.
• Target Oriented, capability to prioritise tasks to meet with company/management’s targets.

Other requirements

(licenses, certifications, specialized training, physical or mental abilities required)

• Must have the strongest commitment to comply with the compliance policy of the company and statutory.
• Ability to work independently but judge and make a report whenever appropriate.
• A team player with a high level of dedication, demonstrates toughness, proactive, resilient and a strong sense of responsibility, initiative and commitment.
• Professional presence, appearance and attitude.
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and counterparts, go extra miles to support each other if necessary.