About Iris

We’re Iris. We’re The Participation Agency. A creative, strategy and innovation company that uses the power of participation to excite progress for businesses. Whatever your role, we’re inviting you to participate in progress – moving yourself and the world forward with every decision you make.

Our office

Our bustling office in the business district of Singapore proudly embodies the best of Iris within the APAC region. Home to an eclectic team of 30 with deep specialisms, we are proud to be the creative agency of record for Trust, Samsung, Alcon and other leading brands in the region.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Finance Intern.

In this role you will be part of the iris Finance Team. The team is responsible for the financial management and operations of the Singapore agency, and for providing commercial advice & support.

The successful candidate will be responsible for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable tasks and assisting in the preparation of monthly/yearly financial and management information to aid commercial decision-making and will be key to assisting the profit growth of the business by managing financial risk and identifying opportunities. Liaising closely with the management teams you will provide them dedicated support on the commercial drivers at both an agency and client level.

Your responsibilities as a Finance Intern will be:

Accounts Payable

• Coding and checking purchase invoices
• Processing staff expenses
• Weekly payment runs
• Control and reconciliation of credit cards
• Dealing and responding to supplier queries
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Follow up and assist the Macedonia team in relation to AP related requests
• Finance admin tasks
• Cash book and bank reconciliations
• Updating monthly Prepayments schedules and journal posting

Accounts Receivable

• Sales invoicing
• Banking and reconciliation
• Follow up and assist the Macedonia team in relation to AR related requests/client billing queries

Ad Hoc

• Providing time sheet report for internal control purposes.
• Ad-hoc month end duties e.g. update balance sheet schedules.
• Providing support during the year- end audit process and completion of the Statutory Accounts
• Maconomy finance training

Who are you?

• Pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Business
• Positive attitude, a team player and is meticulous
• Possess verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Excel

Who are we?

The Iris Character

We have five core behaviours that we look for to help us to build a culture that fosters true progress: Courage, Storytelling, Collaboration, Empathy and Commitment.

What’s in it for you?

• Core hours (10am-4pm)
• Hybrid working arrangement

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and recruit on talent alone, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, education, class, sexual orientation or disability. We champion diversity and believe it not only benefits but enhances our creativity, our company and society at large. We are For the Forward.

‘For the Free’ is our global DE&I strategy. Its aim is to create a business where everyone feels free to be themselves and has the same opportunity and access to progress. Our DE&I strategy encourages courageous thinkers who champion outsider perspectives. ‘For the Free’ has three main pillars of activity.

Diversity - We want to invite difference. To be an organisation that is fully representative of different groups and reflects the city, country and world that we live in. We value our talents’ lived experiences – including gender, race, class, disability, neuro-diversity and sexual orientation.

Equity - We want to be fair to everyone. To remove barriers for individuals and groups and provide the bespoke access, support and opportunities that are needed to fully participate in our organisation. We are levelling the playing field.

Inclusion - We want everyone to feel at home. To provide a place where people can be themselves, express their unique identity and contribute to the life of our community.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Oversee Accounts staff in administering the overall financial functions and ensuring timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Present findings, financial performance, and recommendations to senior management.

2. Strategic Financial Planning and Advisory

• Participate in financial planning and provide strategic advice to the Managing Director on financial-related matters.
• Collaborate with department heads to align financial planning with company objectives and drive profitability.

3. Budgeting and Forecasting

• Lead the budgeting and financial forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business goals and targets.
• Work closely with relevant departments to monitor budget adherence and control costs.

4. Financial Control, Tax, and Compliance

• Handle all corporate tax and GST matters, ensuring compliance with local tax regulations.
• Maintain and enforce finance policies, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions, ensuring accurate invoicing, collections, and vendor payments.

5, Cash Flow and Credit Management

• Manage cash flow requirements, oversee credit control, and optimize working capital.
• Monitor bank balances, manage payments, and coordinate with banks on financing and foreign exchange as required.

6. Financial Operations and Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process enhancements to improve financial efficiency, reporting accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
• Leverage financial technologies to streamline processes and support faster reporting.

7. Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Supervise junior finance staff, providing mentorship and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Work closely with other departments (e.g., Sales, Operations) to align financial processes and support cross-functional objectives.

8. Ad-hoc Financial Support

• Provide financial analysis for ad-hoc projects and business decisions as required by management.
• Participate in strategic initiatives by providing financial perspectives and data-driven insights.

Requirements:

• Education: Degree in Finance, Accountancy, or a related discipline; professional certifications such as CPA/CA are preferred but not required.
• Min 5 years of relevant experience in finance, specifically within the retail sector.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and retail-specific financial controls.
• Proven ability to handle full-spectrum accounting, including AP, AR, and financial reconciliation.
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial data and deliver insights.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, with a proactive approach to identifying and solving financial issues.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, balancing hands-on responsibilities with team leadership.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin is preferred, given the need to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills Requirement:

• Professional Qualification in Finance Management/ Accountancy or equivalent.
• Relevant Certificate as Chartered Accountant.
• Good working knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting standards and internal controls.
• Meticulous with excellent attention to details.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel.

Experience:

• Prior working experience using Dynamics 365 Business Central will be an added advantage.
• Applicants with relevant hotel or tourism or education industry experience will have an added advantage.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Build relationships that are helpful for full-time career upon graduation

• Identify new categories for business opportunities through competitive research and market analysis

• Identify trends and customer needs, building a short/medium/long-term sales pipeline in accordance with targets

• Learn financial literacy

• Discover management and career progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that billings and costs/expenses are properly and accurately taken up into the accounting system
• Work with or follow up with other departments and overseas subsidiaries on accounting matters
• Ensure that the monthly financial reports for local entities are prepared and submitted timely
• Reconciling banks, payables, and receivables
• Handle monthly closing of local entities’ accounts
• Assist Finance Manager with quarterly consolidation work, corporate tax, and XBRL
  Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Requirements:

• CAT qualification / Diploma in Accounting / ACCA or equivalent
• Understand and interpret the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), GST and Corporate Tax
• Meticulous, results-oriented, and independent
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Organised, resourceful, able to multitask
• Able to communicate with staff at all levels
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changes

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Scope

• Prepare monthly closing journal
• Prepare / Review monthly accounts reconciliations and schedules
• Review of sales ledger and purchase ledger reconciliation
• Review monthly inter-co billing and ensure consistent accounting treatment
• Review debtors aging reports and vendors statement reconciliation
• Prepare commissions for payroll submission
• Prepare payroll journals
• Review GST submission workings and GST reconciliation test
• Prepare tax & deferred tax computation for accounting provision
• Budget and forecasts - Provide assistance to reporting team to formulate budget and forecasts
• Other ad hoc duties assigned

Requirements

• Diploma holder in Accounting & Finance with 5-6 years of working experience or Degree holder in Accounting & Finance with 3-4 years of working experience
• Proficient in MS Excel

Interested applicants please send your resumes to [email protected]

Jane Lui Jie'en

Recruiter (R1104482)

EA License No. 99C4599

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Scope

• Prepare monthly closing journal
• Prepare / Review monthly accounts reconciliations and schedules
• Review of sales ledger and purchase ledger reconciliation
• Review monthly inter-co billing and ensure consistent accounting treatment
• Review debtors aging reports and vendors statement reconciliation
• Prepare commissions for payroll submission
• Prepare payroll journals
• Review GST submission workings and GST reconciliation test
• Prepare tax & deferred tax computation for accounting provision
• Budget and forecasts - Provide assistance to reporting team to formulate budget and forecasts
• Other ad hoc duties assigned

Requirements

• Diploma holder in Accounting & Finance with 5-6 years of working experience or Degree holder in Accounting & Finance with 3-4 years of working experience
• Proficient in MS Excel

Jessica Nguyen Huynh Thanh Truc

Recruiter (R23113787)

EA License No. 99C4599

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Duration: 10 months contract (Feb - Nov 2025)

Location:

Feb - Mar 2025 - Thomson Rd

Apr/May onwards Westgate (Jurong East)

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of financial operations such as fixed asset management (including year-end audit), donated funds management
• Undertake any assigned tasks

Requirements

• A minimum degree in Accountancy or related courses of study
• Basic competency in Microsoft Office
• Good communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Meticulous, resourceful and resilient
• Self-driven and a team

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PERSOLKELLY Singapore Pte Ltd • RCB No. 200007268E • EA License No. 01C4394 • Reg No: R23117066 (CHEW KIA ZHENG)

• Assist the Manager to ensure smooth operation of all finance and accounting matters.
• Responsible for preparing of payments and closing of accounts every month on time.
• Responsible for monthly bank reconciliation, audit schedules and other reconciliation accounts.
• Responsible for preparing internal and external reports timely and accurately to Management and statutory tax authorities.
• Other ad hoc dept / admin duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Advancement Office and HQ Finance for all fundraising and donation-related matters, focusing on managing the staff donation process.
• Develop and maintain an overview of staff donations, preparing and analyzing regular reports.
• Coordinate with key departments such as HR, Payroll, Shared Services, Finance, and the Advancement Office to ensure smooth execution of the staff donation process.
• Monitor and resolve issues or discrepancies in staff donations through regular report tracking and effective communication with relevant parties.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to streamline and improve the donation process.
• Assist the Finance and Advancement Office in gathering and compiling information for reports.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

If you are interested in the position, do kindly drop your most updated resume to [email protected]

Kailey Lee Jia Yueh

EA Personnel No: R24126040

Recruit Express Pte Ltd (Healthcare & Lifesciences Division)

EA License: 99C4599

Duties

1. Boarding Fee Management

• Liaise and coordinate on Boarding financial processes with internal and external stakeholders, including Ministry of Education (MOE)
• Review and issue invoices for all Boarding related fees including ad-hoc billing and Boarding programme
• Process and reconcile collections, receipts and manage outstanding fees
• Prepare accounting entries to recognise unbilled, advance and boarding fees monthly

2. Goods and Service Tax

• Account for monthly GST on reverse charge and monthly allowable output tax for Boarding
• Analyse, identify and compute residual input tax to determine quarterly input tax disallowed for Boarding and disallowed GST annually
• Reconcile monthly GST accounts, prepare and submit quarterly GST returns to IRAS

3. Gap Semester and MOE Trips for International Experience (TIE) Fund

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. MOE) on TIE funds including data verification on the amount payable by student for Gap Semester and TIE trips
• Maintain and track of TIE funds downloaded, utilisation and balance availability
• Collate data for budget purpose reporting

4. Donation Receipts

• Issue and record tax-exempt and non-tax exempt receipts
• Update and reconcile receipts issued in MOE TEDAS system
• Prepare donation receipts schedule and annual returns for submission to MOE

5. Prepare monthly schedules and attend to internal and external audits

6. Assist in enhancement of Finance system automation projects

7. Any other duties assigned by the School

Requirements

• Diploma in Accounting/ Finance or its equivalent with 4-5 years of relevant experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and any applicable Accounting Systems/ Software
• Proficiency in the use of education technology or data analytics will be an advantage
• Able to present information for management reporting
• High level of accuracy with an eye for detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Possess clear and logical thinking
• Able to complete tasks independently and as a team
• Conscientious and able to meet reasonably tight deadlines (e.g. month-end closing)
• Good customer service skills, able to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• This is a 2-year contract (renewable)

Our esteemed client, an established food manufacturing company, is searching for a Finance Executive (GL):

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the month-end close for GL, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and review monthly management reports, conduct financial analysis, and complete audit schedules.
• Provide guidance to AR/AP teams on appropriate GL and GST code classifications.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax agents to manage audit and tax compliance requirements.
• Contribute to the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis, providing insights to the Group Accountant.
• Draft financial statements and manage XBRL filings, working closely with the company secretary.
• Post monthly journal entries for the general ledger and perform reconciliations of intercompany balances.
• Assist with payroll reconciliation and provide support for other GL-related tasks and ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing industry preferred.
• Knowledge of AX ERP would be an advantage.

Additional Information:

• Salary: Basic Up to $3,600 + VB ( 2 Months )
• Working Location: Senoko
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

For interested parties, kindly click on "APPLY NOW" or send in your resume in MS Word format to

[email protected]

*We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified*

TSTAR Recruit Pte Ltd| EA Licence No:22C1039| Co.Reg.No.202207088Z| EA Registration No.: R1767370 (SIA KAI SING)

We are looking for a passionate and highly committed Finance cum Admin executive to join our team. We have journeyed from a start-up company to growth mode and now expanding our client reach beyond Singapore to SE Asia and the Middle East, growing with our best-in-class customers and partners. If you enjoy challenging work that pushes your limits, please explore joining our exciting new chapter to be part of a multi-company Unicorn in the making.

Finance Responsibilities:

· Full set bookkeeping, cash, receivables, payables etc

· Prepare timely, accurate quarter-end closing and financial reporting to Management

· Responsible for all accounting functions and tasks, including Fixed Assets Registers & inventory count

· Coordinate and liaise with auditors, corporate secretary etc

· Preparation and filing of GST

· Collaborate with Project Management team to issue Invoices/ Collect Billings.

Admin Responsibilities:

· Handle arrangements for visiting clients and respond to email queries

· Manage asset management, arrange quotes for office repairs and maintenance

· Coordinate and oversee travel arrangements

· Organize birthday celebrations, team-building events, and annual company events

· Manage customer greetings and gifts during festive seasons

Job Requirements:

· Degree in Accounting, ACCA or Diploma with strong relevant experience

· At least 3 years in Accounting experience working in a SME or start up

· Good working knowledge of IFRS and tax, well versed in MS excel

· Analytical, motivated and meticulous

· Self-starter who can take initiative to meet job objectives and deadline independently

· Experience with Xero or equivalent accounting software

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

*Seeking for a Project Finance Analyst who has minimum 1 year of Project Finance experience in Banking or other commercial relevant sectors in Project Finance*

THE COMPANY

This bank has a strong standing in the market and is steadfast in their values. The company is dedicated to their business and expanding rapidly. Currently, they are seeking for a Project Finance Analyst to join their team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify business or investment opportunities
• Support Project Finance deals
• Conduct due diligence and risk analysis
• Analyze cash flow models and financing structures
• Negotiate on terms of transactions
• Work closely with various Business stakeholders

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree/Professional Degree/MBA in Business Studies/Finance/Banking/Economics/Commerce or any other relevant education
• Minimum 1 year of Project Finance experience in the Banking industry (Railways, Construction, Shipping, Green Technology) or other commercial relevant sectors in Project Finance
• Highly analytical, focused, proactive, keen eye for details, has good interpersonal and communication skills

If you will like to explore this opportunity, please email your resume in Microsoft Word format to [email protected]

We thank you for your interest and will contact shortlisted candidates for more detailed discussion.

For more job opportunities, please refer to our website at https://resolutehunter.com

EA Licence 18C9105

EA Reg R1105305

The Company

Our client is a prominent global player in the maritime & energy industry, committed to inspiring its partners and becoming their top choice by challenging conventional approaches with innovative solutions. They are currently seeking a Finance Manager for a newly established role in Singapore. This position will oversee the finance team and report directly to the Commercial Director. The ideal candidate is an engaging, confident, and proactive professional with the ability to effectively balance commercial priorities with the governance and reporting requirements of the group.

The Role

In this role, you will lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals in Singapore, ensuring the smooth and accurate execution of daily accounting operations. You will be responsible for delivering timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with IFRS, tax, and GST regulations. Key responsibilities include preparing estimates, budgets, and annual reports, managing year-end audits, overseeing cash flow, and maintaining robust internal controls. Additionally, you will act as a liaise with local external auditors to ensure alignment and compliance.

Your Profile

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with CPA or ACCA certifications being an advantage. Prior experience in an auditing firm is a must with commercial experience in financial management with solid analytical skills, thorough understanding of financial reporting standards and coupled with people leadership experience. Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP experience are essential. There is also an emphasis on having the ability to engage in constructive and challenging discussions with the leadership team, solid people management skills and a collaborative approach with commercial leaders. The leader must be skilled at encouraging the team to adopt a more proactive mindset.

Apply Today

Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number SN13146515, by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

EA Licence No: 07C5595 | Suriani Norahim | EA Registration No: R1109288

Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Business Analyst with expertise in Trade Finance to lead the analysis and documentation of business requirements. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with package system implementation and creating BRDs and FRDs, combined with a strong understanding of Front, Middle, and Back-Office operations. This role is ideal for someone with a proactive mindset, attention to detail, and experience in large-scale project implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning & Promotion:Validate business requirements using prototyping and use cases.
  Plan and promote user tasks, including design development, testing, and migration, from a BA’s perspective.
  
• Management & Reporting:Monitor task progress, conduct issue and risk management, and provide solutions.
  Offer local insights and feedback to project planning in collaboration with Area PM.
  Prepare regular reports on regional progress, challenges, and successes for BA leads.
  

Key Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in package system implementation (CGI preferred).
• Proficiency in creating Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Functional Requirement Documents (FRD).
• Expertise in at least one domain within Trade Finance (Front, Middle, or Back Office).
• Experience in banking as an employee or consultant.
• Experience in project implementation from the user side, with a preference for large-scale projects.

Preferred Skills:

• Willingness to travel within the APAC region to gather requirements and collaborate with teams.
• Acute attention to detail and ability to produce precise, high-quality documentation.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to take on challenges.
• Experience in collecting business requirements and standardizing workflows across entities.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead impactful Trade Finance projects with a focus on high-quality analysis and implementation.

please share your updated cv to [email protected]

Neeuro is a Singapore-based global company founded in 2013, which specialises in the utilisation of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology to maximise users’ neurological agility and fitness. Neeuro’s vision is to be a global enabler in empowering every human’s mind with its neurotechnology products, and to offer a platform ecosystem for brain computing in mental health solutions. With more than 10 years of scientific and clinical experiences, Neeuro has expanded beyond Singapore shores and penetrated international markets.

Job Summary:

The Finance and Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial and operational activities of the company. This includes managing day-to-day financial operations, administrations and human resources management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and operations, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Financial Management

· Manage day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, invoicing and reconciliations and financial reporting.

· Monitor budgets and ensure efficient use of resources.

· Assist in tax filings, audits, and liaise with external accountants.

· Conduct financial analysis to support strategic decision-making

· Implement cost-saving initiatives and financial best practices.

Human Resources Management

· Manage the end-to-end recruitment process and new employee onboarding

· Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with labour laws.

· Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and employee engagement initiatives.

· Drive employees’ engagement activities for talent retention and improve employees’ engagement

· Oversee payroll processing and employees’ benefits administration.

Administration

· Oversee office and global operations, including logistics, procurement of supplies and equipment.

· Develop and implement operational policies and procedures.

· Manage vendor and service provider relationships and negotiate contracts.

· Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

· Coordinate with various functions to support organizational goals

Qualifications and Skills:

· Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance and Administration. Human Resources management experience will be an advantage.

· Strong knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements

· Proficiency in Xero (accounting system) and MS Office.

· Excellent English and Chinese verbal and written communications

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Able to work independently and in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

· Candidate is expected to bring your own device for work and must have reliable WIFI connection at all times.

About STT GDC

Be part of a global leader in data centre solutions

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is a data centre provider headquartered in Singapore, with a global footprint in major business markets across Singapore, the United Kingdom, Germany, India, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam. We harness cutting-edge technology to deliver a comprehensive suite of world-class, scalable and flexible data centre solutions, including connectivity and support services, designed to meet the evolving colocation needs of today and tomorrow. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a dynamic, fast-growing industry that forms the cornerstone of today’s digital world.

Why STT GDC

STT GDC’s internal culture is built on creating a forward-thinking, socially responsible environment that ignites positive change. We empower our employees to thrive in a workplace defined by excellence, innovation and growth, where collaboration and creativity can flourish.

✨ Empathy-driven culture: We lead with compassion and understanding, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that values your well-being and voice.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be part of the Financial Planning & Control department in Finance Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Payments Accountant in day-to-day operations by ensuring that payments are made timely and accurately, and ensuring that invoices are verified and approved before processing payment.
• Executing and monitoring payment runs for accounts payable and treasury workflow in SAP system.
• Assist Payments Accountant in following up with business users on queries and payment matters.
• Participate and assist in system enhancement business requirements gathering and testing.
• Any adhoc duties assigned by Payments Accountant.

Requirements

• Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance.
• Able to work independently, collaboratively and under tight deadlines.
• Adaptable to changes and a problem solver.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, knowledge of SAP will be advantageous.

• Stable organization with ongoing transformation plans
• Strong investment backing with heavy deal flow

About Our Client

We are a leading global player offering a wide range of products and services to customers worldwide. We are known for its commitment to delivering high-quality services and enhancing digital experience. With ongoing investment in emerging technologies and partnership, we have embarked on a transformation journey to drive digitisation and growth. In view of the ongoing transformation plans, we are now looking for a Corporate Finance, Director / Senior Director with strong commercial experience to join the corporate finance team.

Job Description

You will lead and oversee the strategic planning, execution, and integration of mergers and acquisitions as well as divestitures. This role involves managing all aspects of the M&A process, from identifying potential targets or buyers, conducting financial and strategic analysis, to negotiating and structuring deals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading due diligence processes, financial modeling, and valuation analysis.
• Developing and executing M&A strategies in alignment with business objectives.
• Managing negotiations, preparing documentation, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Identifying and evaluating potential acquisition or partnership opportunities.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, and operations, to ensure seamless deal execution and integration.
• Maintaining relationships with key stakeholders such as investment bankers, legal advisors, and regulatory bodies.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, business strategy, and negotiation, along with significant experience in managing complex transactions. Candidates must have a combination of either Big 4 or investment banking in the earlier career and subsequently moving into in-house corporate M&A advisory experience. You are a strong communicator with excellent business acumen and problem solving skills. This person should be highly motivated, versatile and agile to dynamic changes.

What's on Offer

You can look forward to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization with the resources and vision to drive both personal and professional growth.

Contact

Jessly Chew (Lic No: R1549000 / EA No: 18S9099)

Quote job ref

JN-102024-6550524

Phone number

+65 6416 9869

Michael Page International Pte Ltd | Registration No. 199804751N

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, audit documentation, ESG sustainability reports, and variance analysis to meet reporting deadlines.
• Lead forecasting, budget planning, and cost management while providing actionable financial insights.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, corporate governance, and regulatory requirements, including GST, MAS reporting, and SGX announcements.
• Manage liquidity, oversee cash flow, authorize payments, and review reconciliations for accuracy.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax agents, and bankers for year-end audits and tax filings.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to enhance operational efficiency.
• Identify and drive process improvements in reporting, budgeting, and financial systems.
• Support ad-hoc assignments, including system implementation projects.

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Accountancy, or equivalent, with CA, CPA, or ACCA certification.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience working in a Bank or Financial Institution.
• Strong knowledge of SFRS and Singapore tax regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent analytical skills, and leadership abilities.

Please submit your updated resume in Word format by using the Apply Now Button.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Email resume to [email protected]

People Profilers Pte Ltd, 20 Cecil Street, #08-09, PLUS Building, Singapore 049705.
Tel: 6950 9724

http://www.peopleprofilers.com
EA License Number: 02C4944
Registration Number: R1872398

Posting Personnel: Ng Jwee Ken

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JOB SUMMARY

• Standard Chartered Bank aspires to uplift the Trade Technology estate to modern architecture to provide solid foundation for business. This role is pivotal to meet these outcomes. During the definition phase, As a seasoned architecture professional, Trade architect will be responsible for leading the “to-be” architecture definition in partnership with business, ops and technology teams. During the implementation phase he/she will lead solution effort to ensure that solution not only meets functional / non-functional requirements but also architecture strategy/standards/patterns and engineering principles .He/she will also influence enterprise tech/architecture standards as Domain architect and contribute actively to group-wide initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• About Standard Chartered Bank: We are a leading International bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
• To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit. It's about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, Here for good.
• We're committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realize their` full potential and make a positive contribution to our organization. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.
• Background: Standard Chartered Bank is undergoing major Trade transformation journey to replace legacy apps with modern tech infra to provide solid foundation for business

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business, product, tech, delivery, and others to define the target, roadmap and periodically refresh the same
• Drive standardization of applications, elimination of duplication and reduction of costs within domain from technology / architecture perspective
• Define architecture principles , reusable patterns, integration standards and guardrails for the domain and work closely with the development teams to implement the same
• Drive domain APIs design and adoption
• Evaluate different solution options for business requirements and recommend best option to move forward
• Keeping track of industry developments, conducting R&D to incorporate best in class practices and methodologies and sharing the same with team and stakeholders.
• Chair and run governance forums – Architecture review forum, tech design authority to provide guidance and govern that investment dollars actually move towards target state
• Align architecture across different domains within bank from integration standard perspectives, to eliminate frictions and enable teams move forward
• Create / Review solution intent documents from perspectives including stability, resilience, performance, recoverability , availability , scale, DR and security.
• Lead domain architecture in group wide initiatives
• Evaluate vendor solutions during RFP process and propose the best fit approach
• Guide and coach development teams and junior architects to meet architecture outcomes.
• Eliminate decision stall by aligning solutions / strategy with different domains
• Participate in code reviews, assist & mentor team on technical aspects.
• Act as an SME on trade management technologies

Key Expertise

• Ability to define the future and explain for various initiatives - what are the outcomes, how it should work , who will do what, how will systems interact and how will the process, systems and data coherently align to meet the goals
• Functional skills - Ability to create e2e functional architecture for products and services in trade management domain
• Engineering skills - Microservices architecture, experience in platform as a service , Cloud, Devops, SRE , Observability, Security , API management , Integration technologies.
• Process skills - Ability to drive process and operational standardization
• Strategy - Ability to straddle both big picture and the low level developer concerns
• Communication - Skilled in presenting complex ideas in simple fashion.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate to meet the outcomes at different levels in the bank
• Listening skills and ability to empathize with others outcomes / concerns
• Documentation - Ability to create good quality documents, diagrams and ability to review various documents
• Strong leadership skills and outcome oriented to drive forward looking momentum /conversations

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s in computer science, software engineering or related technical field. Masters in any field is an added advantage.
• 15 years of experience in the software engineering space with 7 years in an architecture role for multi-country, multi-product large Trade transformation(s) / legacy replacement program(s) in a large tier 1 bank.
• Demonstrated experience in defining target technology state vision, architectural roadmap, and engineering/integration standards
• Domain knowledge across two or more – Trade products (Trade Finance, Invoice Financing, Supplier Finance, Risk management) and digital channels
• Demonstrated proficiency across key technologies - Cloud-native technologies, APIs, spring boot microservices, Devops, application security, DLTs, SaaS, data (real time, data lakes) ,SRE Infra, event sourcing, Caching strategies, REST/ GRPC/ Protobuf/JSON / Solace / KAFKA / Oracle/ PostgreSQL
• Expertise/background in Trade -as -a service model - Ability to design / drive domain APIs
• Expertise in interoperability and integration within / outside the bank
• Proven experience in vendor selection, RFP process
• Proven experience in defining solutions that deliver stability, resilience, recoverability, availability , performance, scale, Disaster recovery (DR) and security
• TOGAF or similar certification.

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of Trade management
• Architectural experience in large Trade transformation
• Domain architecture, target state, roadmaps , Domain APIs
• Trade as a service experience
• Architecture patterns and engineering principles
• Data strategy
• Integration / interoperability
• Communication Skills
• Demonstrated proficiency across key technologies
• Excellent executive presence and leadership
• Strong conviction and ability to drive to the right target not necessarily the easy one

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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Job Responsibility

• Working closely with stakeholders to develop practical domain roadmaps to move the enterprise towards the future state vision, while taking into account business, technical and delivery constraints.
• Analyzing stakeholder requirements, current state architecture, and gaps to create a future state architecture vision for one or more parts of the enterprise with a focus on reduced complexity, cost efficiencies, reuse, reduced risk and/or improved business capabilities
• Reviewing application design, problem ticket and incident to propose short term and long term resolution to fit with the domain roadmap
• Guiding and challenge the project on architecture and design decision
• Governing the technical debt of the domain
• Reviewing non-functional requirement and proposed architecture changes to anticipate evolving non-functional requirements
• Developing architecture principles and standards
• Communicating the principles, standards, vision and roadmaps to stakeholders and proactively addressing any questions / concerns identified
• Acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders in both business and IT to assist in defining and delivering high quality solutions
• Provide thought leadership on architectural or other topics
• Embed Platform Thinking in everything

Requirements:

• Atleast 10 years or overall experience preferrrable from Banking Industry
• Familiarity with one or more formal Architecture frameworks / methodologies (TOGAF, Zachman, BIAN, etc.)
• Implementation/Maintenance experience in Finance/Risk/Regulatory systems
• Ability to understand the banking products, familiar with the regulatory requirements and propose the functional enhancements as roadmap for the bank
• Knowledge on transaction data models, interface patterns and external integrations.
• Practical experience in data modelling, object modelling, design patterns and Enterprise Architecture tool or other software modelling tools
• Familiarity with heterogeneous technology platforms such as Unix/Linux, Windows
• Experience in delivering mission critical, enterprise scale IT solutions, both in-house built and 3rd party vendor products

What we will offer

We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You will be joining an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.

Team structure

Stephenson Harwood has been established in Asia since 1979. We have a leading asset and structured finance practice. Our award-winning aviation finance team is one of the largest in Asia and ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific and Asia Pacific Legal 500.

Our team of acknowledged leading practitioners and highly talented aviation lawyers bring to the table a genuine in-depth knowledge and understanding of the aviation industry, which, when combined with a practical hands-on approach and high levels of legal expertise, enables us to deliver the commercial outcome our clients are looking for, effectively and cost efficiently.

We have decades of accumulated experience acting for:

• airlines
• lessors
• financiers and the major transportation banks

This experience means our aviation specialist lawyers have a 360-degree understanding of how the aviation industry works and can leverage that knowledge and experience to the benefit of clients without any re-invention of wheels or cost inefficiencies. Our approach is driven by listening to our clients’ commercial objectives, making sure we understand what it is that they want to achieve, within what timeframe, at what cost, and resourcing the job with the right team.

Main responsibilities

You will be working within a highly experienced and commercially astute team, you will have the opportunity to work on market-leading, high-profile deals. You will be expected to strive to achieve very high-quality standards and a passion for delivering excellence to clients.

This role will suit an ambitious and enthusiastic lawyer with excellent communication skills who enjoys the challenge of a dynamic and high performing team.

• As a junior/mid-level associate within the team, the role involves a broad range of structured finance, aviation finance, general banking transactions for our clients in the region.
• You will be involved in drafting and reviewing of finance documentation, negotiating the terms of transaction documents, legal research and supporting in the management of client files and relationships.
• You will be part of a practice that encourages participation in business development events, and to build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues alike.
• The successful candidate will join a mature, ranked practice, where they can expect great work, strong supervision, high quality learning & development opportunities.

Attributes / skills required

The successful candidate is expected to have the right mix of technical experience with a collaborative and team-oriented disposition. We are keen to hear from applicants with qualifications, experience as well as key skills and attributes as follows:

• Qualified in either Singapore, England & Wales or any other common law jurisdiction
• NQ - 2 years post-qualification experience*
• Excellent academic and professional qualifications, as well as experience from within a firm with an excellent reputation in finance
• General finance experience is preferred
• An intellectually curious, lateral thinker who can work independently, is highly organised, and resilient
• Accuracy and attention to detail, with demonstrable good housekeeping and file management practices
• A proven team player, exhibiting cooperation and collaboration and who enjoys building excellent working relationships with clients and peers within the firm
• Excellent numerical and communication skills with demonstrated commercial awareness
• Clear, concise and unambiguous drafting of financing and leasing documentation

Experience will include:

• negotiating the terms of transaction documents
• responsibility for transaction management and administration, including liaison with key client contacts and local counsel
• assisting with the day-to-day development and management of key client relationships
• proven ability to acquire, consolidate and apply fundamental and up-to-date knowledge of the law
• Organised and with a resilience that shows an ability to handle setbacks and timeline pressures all whilst operating professionally and proactively at all times

*Post-qualification experience is assumed to commence two years after the commencement of formal training contract or equivalent.

This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time, in line with the firm's strategy and business needs.

The Company

My client is an established player in its industry with global presence. Keen to hire a hands-on, driven and competent Finance talent to oversee a team in delivering the full spectrum of Finance & Accounting responsibilities.

Budget

SGD 10,000 – 12,000 per month + Bonus

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, min. 8 years of strong experience in managing the full spectrum of Finance & Accounting
• Industry relevance – highly advantageous to have Shipping or Commodities/ Oil Trading exposure
• Team management experience is required
• Ability to handle high volume of activities, hands-on, may help to post entries when necessary
• Traits: Good communication skills, mature, hardworking, takes initiative, team player, results-oriented, independent, flexible
• Availability: 1-month or short notice will be beneficial

Job Scope

As the Finance Manager, you will manage a team and are responsible for the end to end spectrum of Finance responsibilities for the company and regional entities. This include daily accounting operations, delivering accurate financial reporting, monthly management accounts, management reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, audit and tax. You will support in the preparation of financial statements, ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements, prepare budgets & estimates, cash flow management in ensuring suppliers are paid on time, and internal controls. You will work closely with the senior management team and traders to provide support where required. You will be proactive and participate in continuous process improvement.

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