Founded and based in Singapore, Agridence brings you the future of commodities trading. We are at the forefront of digitalising the agri-commodities supply chain across the globe to create a data-enriched and technology-powered ecosystem. This digital transformation enables deeper analysis of the supply chain to uncover environmental, social and financial risks allowing targeted interventions.
At Agridence, we use technology to enable data transparency and strengthen trust. We provide industry intelligence and insights to empower our customers to make smarter decisions. We strive to identify issues and deliver solutions that will redefine how commodities are produced and traded.
Reporting to the CEO, this is a hybrid role of controllership and FP&A
Responsibilities:
1) Financial Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare and analyze financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement).
- Ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with accounting standards (eg: SFRS)
- Provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to support decision-making by management.
2) Financial Management:
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activities, consolidation, payroll and ESOP.
- Manage cash flow and liquidity to ensure operational needs are met while optimizing financial resources.
- Implement and monitor financial controls and policies to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
3) Compliance and Governance:
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures as well as external regulatory requirements.
- Maintain an effective system of internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure integrity of financial information.
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations and coordinate tax filings and payments.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks that could impact the company’s financial performance or reputation.
- Manage external auditors and be responsible for the annual audit process.
- Handle all corporate secretary matters and manage the board of directors and shareholders
- Prepare board meeting materials and take minutes
- Handle all legal matters including contract reviews and fundraising/restructuring matters
4) FP&A:
- In charge of FP&A function in management reporting, financial planning, business partnering and continuous process improvement, reporting to board
5) Team Leadership and Development:
- Supervise and mentor the finance team, providing guidance and professional development opportunities.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency within the finance function.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to ensure financial goals align with overall business objectives.
6) Strategic Financial Leadership:
- Provide strategic financial guidance to management and department heads, contributing to the development of business plans and strategic initiatives.
- Evaluate financial performance against strategic objectives and benchmarks, recommending improvements or adjustments as necessary and commercial contracts review.
- Support fundraising, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities, financial due diligence.
7) Client account management:
- Manage dedicated finance team to handle client’s account
- Support in product development of client’s system implementation or improvement.
Any other ad hoc tasks
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, CPA/CA qualified.
- Excellent knowledge of SFRS.
- Proficient in Microsoft excel.
- At least 8 years of accounting experience.
- Previous experience in audit would be a plus.
- Independent and resourceful to fit into dynamic startup environment.
- Strong team worker.
- Keen eye for detail and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Experience working with ERP system, familiarity with Xero is added advantage.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Able to start immediately or on a short notice would be an advantage
