We are looking for a Finance Manager to join a charity.
Objective: To manage financial policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and records in accordance with charity governance requirements.
Duties :
- Manage the creation, improvement and implementation of financial policies and procedures for the organization in line with non-profit governance requirements.
- Oversee the routine generation of timely and accurate internal and external financial reports, including monthly and annual financial statements.
- Provide financial analyses, reports and forecasts to management.
- Advise management in financial decision-making and systems development and improvement.
- Oversee the accuracy of the organizational accounting records and maintain the chart of accounts.
- Establish and monitor adequate internal controls and process improvement
- Monitor security of organization’s financial assets.
- Manage month-end closings and bank reconciliations.
- Support the annual budget and forecasting preparation process
- Manage the employee expense reports review process.
- Direct completion of the annual financial audit and internal audit.
- Work with the Finance and Investment Committee to review different investment techniques and implement strategies.
- Ensure the safety of the organisation’s funds, earning maximum returns and giving ED and Board timely advice to keep up with the market trends.
- Act as the liaison to the Finance and Investment Committee.
- Contact point for external relationships, such as auditors, bankers, etc.
- Responsible for developing new / improving current policies and procedures
- Responsible for advising on internal controls and risk matters, and proactively recommend continuous improvement for efficient finance and commercial processes.
Person Specifications:
The jobholder has relevant experience in finance in a non-profit charity organisation and is expected to have strong analytical skills, an eye for details and accuracy, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Core Competencies:
- Well versed in charity governance requirements
- Lead in analysis of financial data, efficiency and forecasts
- Able to analyze trends for prediction of future growth / loss
- Monitor organization financial health
- Strong leader to guide his team productively to meet governance requirements
- Able to manage contractual agreements, reports and projections
- Able to problem solve and gives attention to details
- Good communicator
- Good computer skills
- Able to multi-task and work flexi-hours
Educational Qualification :
- Degree in Accounting and Finance and/or
- ACCA/CPA Singapore/CA
