Finance And Admin Manager

About the role Children’s Aid Limited (CAL) is seeking a hands-on and mission-driven Finance & Admin Manager to lead our finance function in a lean team setup. This role is both strategic and operational – you will be responsible for financial governance, compliance, budgeting, audits and reporting, while also rolling up your sleeves to manage day-to-day accounting operations together with one Finance Executive. You will work closely with the Executive Director, Finance Sub-Committee, Audit Sub-Committee, auditors and regulators to ensure strong financial stewardship across our residential care and community services. Key Responsibilities: 1. Financial Management & Governance Lead full-set accounts, monthly closing, management reporting and annual financial statements. Ensure compliance with SFRS, MSF, IRAS, charity regulations, and internal finance policies. Liaise with auditors and accountants to ensure timely audits and clean outcomes. Serve as secretariat to the Finance and Audit Sub-Committees. 2. Budgeting & Financial Planning Lead annual budgeting and periodic re-forecasting with management. Monitor budgets, funding utilization and cashflow. Provide financial analysis on cost control, sustainability and scenarios. Support grant budgeting and utilization tracking. 3. Strategic Financial Stewardship & Capital Planning Develop multi-year operating and capital financial plans (5–10 years). Manage reserves and liquidity strategy. Drive revenue diversification and sustainability. Provide forward-looking financial insights and dashboards to Management and Board. Oversee financial governance for capital projects (budgets, funding milestones, cashflow, risks). Ensure alignment with the Singapore Code of Governance for Charities. Monthly reporting to focus on: Liquidity and reserves Operating performance vs budget Capital / rebuild funding and cost control 4. Operations (Hands-on) Oversee AP/AR, donations, fixed assets, petty cash, bank reconciliations and payroll journals. Ensure proper documentation and internal controls. Supervise and coach the Finance Executive; provide operational support during peak periods and audits. 5. Systems, Process & Compliance Review and update finance SOPs. Improve accounting systems and digital workflows. Ensure PDPA compliance and strengthen internal controls and risk management. Good project management skills 6. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Coach and develop the Finance Executive. Partner service heads to support operations and programmes. Work closely with the Executive Director, Finance Sub-Committee and Board. Strategically use financial information to track, plan and forecast income and expenses and also on being a business partner to the other departments. Good social skills Requirements Degree in Accounting / Finance or equivalent professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, etc.). Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting / finance experience. Strong knowledge of: Full-set accounts Audit processes Singapore regulatory environment (IRAS, MSF, charities). Comfortable working in a lean team and being hands-on. High integrity, strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines independently.