The Assistant Finance Manager will collaborate with the Finance team in Singapore and the UK to deliver exceptional accounting and financial support. The successful candidate will have a specific focus on Weybourne Holding Pte Limited (WHPL) and its subsidiary companies as necessary.
If you're a qualified Accountant with a commitment to meeting deadlines, excellent organisational skills, and a strong sense of discretion, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our dynamic team.
Key responsibilities:
- Preparing management accounts in accordance with agreed policies and procedures, providing valuable commentary and analysis against budget and other reports for the WHPL Group and its associated entities.
- Creating monthly cashflows and P&L forecasts to support business managers, ensuring a consistent and appropriate approach.
- Reviewing management accounts and information of other entities as needed.
- Coordinating and facilitating the annual budget process, including preparing information for Board approval.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key budget holders, offering regular reporting and support as needed.
- Preparing necessary information for Board and Audit Committees.
- Overseeing the audit process and maintaining a productive relationship, leading the year-end activities and producing Group and relevant subsidiary/entity statutory accounts.
- Performing control account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts and month-end schedules.
- Providing technical expertise and accounting support to Weybourne Holdings Group entities as necessary.
- Managing the transfer pricing process, collaborating with the tax team to ensure an up-to-date transfer pricing model, and handling associated billing.
- Managing the recharge process for central family office costs to entities, including conducting regular reviews of rates and charges, and managing associated billing.
- Coordinating and supporting reviews of finance policies and procedures.
- Assisting the Tax team in preparing VAT and GST returns, including providing necessary analysis.
- Reviewing and approving new supplier setups, and checking and releasing AP invoices in the ERP system.
- Supporting the financial training needs of both finance and non-finance employees.
- Assisting with other ad hoc projects and analysis as directed by Senior Management.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Building strong and positive relationships throughout the Weybourne Group to promote effective and streamlined reporting, ensuring seamless collaboration when necessary.
- Displaying a dedicated commitment to self-improvement by actively seeking out training opportunities that enhance your role and skillset.
- Taking proactive measures to uphold exceptional work standards, taking the initiative to address any areas that do not meet requirements or raise concerns when necessary.
- Adhering to company policies, procedures, and embodying the core values of Weybourne in your conduct, ensuring alignment with the Finance team.
- Tackling miscellaneous tasks on an as-needed basis, showing flexibility and willingness to contribute beyond your core responsibilities.
Requirements
- Qualified Accountant or equivalent post graduate qualification in Finance, Accounting or related discipline with demonstrable qualified experience
- Previous experience in a role in a similar position (involving most of the key tasks listed above).
- Commitment to meeting demanding reporting deadlines.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Computer literate, with good skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Experience of an ERP system desirable.
- Confident communication skills, with the ability to interact with individuals from a range of backgrounds.
- Willing and able to take responsibility and ownership for tasks.
- Ability to work autonomously when required, whilst still possessing strong teamwork skills.
- Strong sense of discretion, appreciating the confidentiality of the work.
- Keen to suggest improvements to current ways of working.
