Finance Manager

Job Summary: We are looking for a commercially-minded Finance Manager to modernise and elevate our finance function. The ideal candidate combines solid technical accounting knowledge with a strong drive for process improvement, automation, and the adoption of AI-driven tools — transforming traditional manual workflows into scalable, efficient operations. Key Responsibilities : Financial Reporting & FRS Compliance • Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards (FRS). • Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting, including compliance with local regulatory requirements. • Maintain and update accounting policies to reflect changes in applicable FRS standards. • Liaise with external auditors and manage the year-end audit process. Process Flow Improvement • Conduct end-to-end reviews of existing accounting and finance workflows, identify bottlenecks, redundancies, and control gaps. • Design and implement improved process flows for accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end close, and financial reporting. • Document standard operating procedures and ensure consistent adherence across the team. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and measure outcomes. Accounting Automation • Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of automation tools to replace manual, repetitive accounting tasks (e.g., bank reconciliation, invoice processing, journal entries). • Collaborate with IT and system vendors to deploy and configure ERP modules or RPA (Robotic Process Automation) solutions. • Oversee data integrity and integration between accounting systems and upstream/downstream platforms. • Train and upskill team members on new automated workflows. AI &Technology Adoption • Research and pilot AI-powered finance tools (e.g., AI-assisted variance analysis, predictive cash flow forecasting, intelligent document processing). • Partner with business units to embed AI-driven insights into financial planning and decision-making. • Evaluate and recommend finance technology investments aligned with the company’s digital transformation roadmap. • Stay current on emerging fintech trends and assess their applicability to the organisation. Financial Planning & Control • Support budgeting and management reporting cycles. • Perform variance analysis and provide meaningful commentary to senior management. • Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies and governance requirements. • Prepare and present detailed financial analysis reports to business unit heads, including profitability analysis, cost-benefit assessments, margin reviews, and trend analysis to support informed business decisions. • Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights tailored to each business unit’s operational context. • Work closely with business unit managers to understand their financial performance drivers and provide forward-looking analysis to support planning and strategy. • Act as a key business partner to operations, sales, and senior leadership. • Present financial results and project updates clearly to non-finance stakeholders. Requirements: • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent). • 5–8 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role. • Strong working knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards (Singapore FRS/ IFRS). • Demonstrated experience in process improvement, system implementation, or finance transformation projects. • Hands-on exposure to accounting automation tools, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), or RPA platforms. • Familiarity with AI tools applied to finance (e.g., Power BI, Copilot, or similar) is a strong advantage. • Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with large data sets. • Strong communication skills — able to translate financial information for non-finance audiences. This role will be located in Singapore , working on-site at our office located at Expo (DT35/CG1) fully sheltered from the MRT.