Job Description & Requirements

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Controller to join our team. The ideal candidate must be fluent in Chinese to communicate with our Mandarin speaking colleagues and employer. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in senior finance management in the top-tier hotels.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the financial operations of the company.

Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with different departments to support financial decision-making.

Provide strategic financial advice to senior management.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Fluent in Chinese (written and spoken) is a must to communicate with our Mandarin speaking colleagues and employer.

Experience in the hotel industry is a strong advantage.

CA, ACCA, CPA qualification is preferred.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

The Finance Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the finance team, day-to-day financial operations, and contributes to the overall strategic direction of the finance department.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise the finance team.
• Assist in financial audits with the preparation of financial statements and work closely with external auditors
• Oversee and manage the month-end and year-end closing processes, including the review and preparation of journals, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager on financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and ad hoc reports, reviewing them with the departmental heads to provide insights and analysis that support decision making and strategic planning.
• Oversee and review the reconciliation of income, bank accounts, and other key financial balances.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal, governance and all financial regulations and advising the team on financial reporting standards, tax regulations and other reporting and compliance standards.
• Oversee grant reporting.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline AP and AR processes.
• Lead initiatives related to financial digitalization and financial system integration projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (ACCA, CA or equivalent certification preferred).
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in finance or accounting role, including at least 2 years of audit experience.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards and tax regulations and standards.
• Digital Proficiency in Financial Software, MS365, RPA tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and within the department.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly

New Life Community Services is a not-for-profit social service agency that seeks to bring hope and purpose to children, youths, and seniors so that they go on to create a positive impact in the community and society.

The Finance Executive will be responsible for managing and maintaining the organization’s financial operations across various finance functions. This position includes handling accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, grants management, assisting with budgeting, audit support, and fixed asset accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices and employee expense reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare electronic payments and cheques for suppliers.
• Reconcile fees, income, and perform bank reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Assist in payroll processing, month-end closing, and journal entries.
• Prepare financial reports and assist with budgeting and variance analysis.
• Monitor grant funding and ensure compliance with agreements.
• Liaise with external auditors and support audits.
• Contribute to process improvements and financial system integration.
• Provide ad hoc support to the finance team.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a finance or accounting role. Experience in the non-profit sector or grant management is an advantage.
• Digital Competency (e.g., MS365 applications, ERP, etc.)
• Attention to detail with good time management skills.
• Able to work independently and as a team player and willing to learn.

Reporting & Operation

- Lead the finance team and manage financial cycles, providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team, oversee the financial management, accounting and reporting matters;

- Establish business control over financial processes and complying with corporate policies, Financial Reporting Standards, legal, statutory and tax requirements, ensure compliance with SGX Mainboard listed rules;

- Proactively communicate with operating team, understand the work-in-progress, analyse the operating costs incurred, propose ideas to optimize cost saving and productivity;

- Work closely with joint venture stakeholders, regularly track the business and returns from joint venture;

- Control the progress and review the quarterly and annual consolidated accounts and variance analysis for submission to SGX;

- Presentation of quarterly / annual results, business progress to Audit Committee & Board of Directors;

- Highlight financial / operational variances and recommend action plan to CEO / peer managers;

- Involved in managing cross-functional project, put in place of accounting policies;

- Guide staff for preparation of annual quarterly budget and drive control of variances for whole group;

- Contacting person with auditors, company secretary, share registrar, public relationship company for annual audit planning, annual report printing and arrangement of annual general meeting (“AGM”);

- Liaise with lawyers and company secretaries, review resolution, (banking) legal documents, agreements, contracts, acquisition of new subsidiary and properties;

- Co-ordinate and work closely with corporate advisors for sustainability reports and any ad hoc reporting required by SGX or statutory board;

- Participate in operational action plan, spearheading the finance related projects, e.g. system digitalisaiton and implementation of ERP

- Ad hoc assignment from the Director(s) / Board of Directors

Treasury

- Review debts collections and payment to suppliers / subcontractors;

- Negotiate and work closely with banks for borrowing, interest rate, performance bond, banker guarantee, corporate guarantee, project financing, responsible for annual review from each bank;

- Cashflow projection and fund management, improve working capital management and facilitate business growth

Planning & Leadership

- Train up, influence and improve finance team, prioritize the tasks and direct the assignment

- Put in place of system and internal control procedures, evaluate the organization structure and reporting lines

- Regular discussion with CEO to evolve strategies, advise and align on long-term business and financial planning in line with corporation vision;

- Provide commercial insight and leadership across the business and risk management;

- Establish and develop relations with senior management, external partners and stakeholders;

- Review all formal finance, HR and IT related procedures.

Qualification of Chief Finance Officer

- An MBA or CPA is also highly desirable;

- At least 10 years' experience in the finance industry and proven leadership and management experience is essential – with examples of when they have demonstrated excellence in the workplace;

- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the executive presence to work with senior management, investors and external stakeholders.

- Able to engage with staff at all levels of the organisation and exercise sound judgement.

- Strong business and leadership acumen.

- Able to make decisions and proactive.

- Team player.