FINANCE SPARK – ROLE AT AN INNOVATION CONSULTANCY
Flying Fish Lab Pte Ltd is an Innovation Consultancy. We’re a 8 year old startup, young at heart but very experienced as we average more than 20 years of work experience across the team. Our small team is spread out across Singapore, Australia and Europe. Our clients are large MNCs, like Unilever, Mondelez, Kraft-Heinz, Kellogg’s, Fonterra, Coca-Cola, Abbott, AXA, Sennheiser and many others.
From our humble start as “two men and a powerpoint”, we’re very proud of the business we’ve built so far. We’ve had our challenges along the way, like every other company, but we’ve survived Covid and expanded to Europe, something that we’re very proud of!
This role had been planned for a while and now that the business is growing at a pace, we’re keen to bring in a colleague that can help us with their Finance “Spark”… hence the name!
We believe that not all companies are the same and we think that Flying Fish Lab is quite different to the usual Singapore SME. In the same way, we think that Finance professionals can be quite different and we’re looking for someone who isn’t just looking to type numbers into Excel. Someone who can think and take action: think critically about how what they do can help the business and then take the necessary action to bring it to life.
The Finance Spark will report directly to the Head of Finance and work with the Partners as we are a small team and we work in a very open and collaborative way. This person will play a key support role in the development of the Finance Department, together with the Head of Finance. Having to work with Europe, to liaise with accountants for the company in Europe where necessary and in general liaising with clients from across the world, for all invoicing and payment matters, is another interesting aspect of this role.
JOB SCOPE
· Accounting & Reporting (30% of time):
o Supporting the day- to-day general ledger accounting and reconciliation, financial reporting and analysis – using Quickbooks (or Xero)
o Support in all monthly, quarterly and annual close activities which include analyzing accounts, journal entries (and/or amending them), performing account reconciliations, and preparing reports and financial documents
o GST-Filling: collate all the necessary documentation & reports, ensure approval by Company Directors and submit to Head of Finance
· Finance (40% of time):
o Organize the planning and forecasting process to build a complete picture of our P&L;
o Develop dashboards and projections using Quickbooks;
o Provide support on costings for project proposals to clients;
o Handle company payments as required, including creators involved in Crowdsourcing;
o Invoice and accounts payable: Issue invoices to clients as per project schedule. Ensure on time payment from clients. Ensure payment on time to suppliers, as per our commitments and cash flow position;
o Track time sheets of whole team to analyze/report profitability on a project by project basis;
· Overall Team support (30% of time):
o Prepare Director’s claim on monthly basis;
o Record and keep track of employees’ leave benefits;
o Ensure time sheets are submitted on a weekly basis;
o Provide support with Expenses for the team;
o Administrative support (travel, venues, materials, external participants…);
o Any other ad-hoc admin duties as required.
ATTITUDE & MINDSET
· As the Finance Spark: we need a Self-starter & very proactive person!
· Willing to learn quickly, not afraid to speak up (or have a POV), want to make a difference
· Ability & tact to work across very different cultures (from Europe to Asia)
REQUIRED SKILLS
· Articulate, with an excellent command of English
· Familiar with Quickbooks, Xero and Microsoft Office suite (Excel in particular) and digitally savvy
· Ability to effectively interact with external stakeholders including advisors, clients, banks, and regulatory bodies such as ACRA and IRAS
· Strong analytical skills, and knowledge of GAAP accounting principles
· Ability to work independently, proactive, motivated
· Meticulously detailed
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (or country equivalent).
· Demonstration of key finance competencies and qualifications, ideally with 2 or more years of experience
· Strong FP&A and controllership background
WHAT’S ON OFFER
· Welcoming, caring and inclusive environment;
· Competitive salary with good growth prospects;
· Flexible work arrangement if required and mutually agreed (e.g. flexible working hours, remote working)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Flying Fish Lab Pte Ltd is a Fair Employment signee and an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
We welcome qualified applicants who fulfil the requirements, no matter the current employment status (unemployed, student, employed).
