Role Overview:
The ideal candidate will excel in driving financial reporting, data analysis/optimization, cashflow planning, and expense monitoring to enhance organizational performance. He/She will collaborate with department heads, establish strong business partnerships, and play a key role in shaping financial strategies.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Drive the consolidation of weekly/monthly/quarterly/bi-annual/annual reporting with comprehensive analysis and comments.
- Review actual reporting and explain gaps in actual vs budget/estimates to stakeholders.
Data Analysis and Optimization
- Identify trends, variances, and opportunities for optimization and improvement.
- Analyse financial and business data for cost optimization and revenue enhancement.
- Leverage insights to establish strong business partnership, driving strategic decision-making and operational improvements.
Cashflow Planning and Expense Monitoring
- Develop and implement effective cashflow planning strategies.
- Monitor and forecast cashflow to ensure financial stability and liquidity.
- Monitor seasonality of expenses and track YTD/YTG spending and ambitions.
Financial Risk Management
- Continuously assess financial risks and opportunities through analyses and stakeholder meetings.
- Prepare consolidated monthly risk and opportunities reporting with relevant commentaries.
Statutory Compliance and Grant Application
- Ensure timely preparation of annual statutory accounts and tax filings (income tax, GST, etc.) in compliance with local regulatory requirements.
- Oversee corporate secretarial deliverables.
- Oversee grant applications, including processing of grants, and preparing necessary documents for audit and claim purposes.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CA/CPA preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in accounting or finance, with retail or beauty spa background preferred.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to handle large data sets is critical.
- Strong analytical skills, meticulous.
- Possesses a sense of inquisitiveness on work matters.
- Able to work independently as well as collaboratively, as part of a team with strong work ethic.
