Finance Assistant Manager/ Finance Manager

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Finance Assistant Manager/Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of financial reporting and consolidation, manage budgeting and forecasting activities, and provide strategic support for project analysis. This role requires a proactive leader who can drive financial excellence, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and lead a team to achieve organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership: Lead and manage a finance team to deliver timely and accurate monthly, half-year, and year-end management reports.
   Provide in-depth analysis and present key financial data to management.
   Motivate and develop the team to ensure optimal support to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
   Respond to audit and tax requests in a timely manner.
   
2. Internal Controls and Compliance:Ensure strong internal controls are in place and payments comply with corporate policies, accounting standards, and statutory requirements.
   Participate in system implementation projects related to process improvements within the Accounts department.
   
3. Financial Operations Management:Oversee and manage the company's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.
   Ensure compliance with statutory audit requirements and relevant reporting standards.
   
4. Financial Reporting and Analysis:Manage financial reporting and analysis, including the preparation of financial statements and reports.
   Ensure timely completion of all financial and management accounting activities, including monthly and year-end closing of accounts.
   
5. Process Improvement:Drive continuous improvement in productivity, accuracy, and efficiency within financial systems and processes.
   
6. Reconciliation and Credit Control:Ensure timely reconciliation of inter-company and bank balances.
   Monitor and escalate collection and credit control issues as necessary.
   
7. Stakeholder Engagement:Liaise with internal stakeholders, auditors, customers, suppliers, and other professionals on finance-related matters.
   

Key Tasks:

• Maintain accounts and perform hands-on accounting activities for entities in BVI & Cayman Islands, family offices, trustees, and fund management companies.
• Maintain group structure charts, compliance records, and consolidated net worth statements.
• Monitor monthly, quarterly, and yearly submissions and coordinate Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR).
• Coordinate and monitor the yearly budget process, assumptions, meetings, and completion.
• Prepare and review management accounts and schedules for companies.
• Maintain inter-company balances and prepare intercompany loan agreements with transfer pricing compliance.
• Oversee tax, corporate secretarial, and audit matters for non-operational entities.
• Liaise with auditors and tax agents on audit issues and tax queries for non-operational entities.
• Prepare and submit annual declarations (e.g., Form 13X for Family Office) to MAS.
• Manage property tax assessments and objections with IRAS/consultants.
• Support corporate secretarial matters, including the incorporation of new entities.

Banking/Treasury/Risk:

• Handle banking affairs, including KYC processes, updating bank signatories, and opening new accounts.
• Monitor financial, information, and property covenants.
• Assist in new financing/refinancing, loan execution, and database management.
• Monitor the investment scorecard.
• Prepare and submit consolidated cash/liquidity, investment summaries, and debt profiles to senior management on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Ensure compliance with financial and information regulations in coordination with country-level teams and banks.
• Execute formalities related to account openings, IRS hedging transactions, and FX hedging transactions at the country level.
• Monitor and analyze financial ratio scorecards.
• Support due diligence for new asset acquisitions or investment analysis.
• Participate in group, Singapore, and Australia tax planning with country-level teams.
• Process senior management payroll and related activities.
• (If necessary) Manage corporate insurance procurement policies (IAR, D&O, Public Liability, EAR).

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong team player with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with financial regulations and accounting standards.
• Prior experience in the real estate industry is an advantage.