Total 6 finance supervisor job vacancies in Quality Assurance / Control category in EDB - SG SINGAPORE

As an Operational Control Analyst for the Asia Rice Platform, your role is to be a key financial partner to the platform, and be primarily responsible for timely reporting, monitoring and analysis of the Business Results and Exposures. You are required to understand the trade flows, strategies and to produce commentary and analysis as and when required. You will be responsible for the monthly closing process and working closely with near-shore Accounting. You will also be involved in IT and Process Improvement/Efficiency projects, and play an important role from a business operations perspective, collaborating closely with multiple stakeholders such as Commercial team, Execution team, Finance team, IT team who may be stationed across different countries.

 

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare, monitor and analyse the Trading Positions, Weekly P&Ls, FX Exposures, Cashflow Forecast for the Asia Rice businesses
• Provide commentary and analysis on Desk/Platform performance
• Keep abreast of business strategies, operations, and market news to be aware of risks on business results or misconducts
• Prepare regular updates on landing for current FY and budget process for upcoming FY
• Provide any ad-hoc analysis upon Platform/Region’s request to support business decision making
• Liaise with Near-shore Accounting team to ensure accurate month-end closing in accordance with internal deadlines and reporting requirements
• Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders from other departments such as Commercial, Execution, Finance and IT team
• Propose/Champion/Participate/Collaborate with colleagues in other Departments in business process improvement initiatives or regional projects to align/streamline processes in line with LDC’s Trade to Cash Principles

Experiences:

• 2-3 years of experiences in Product Control/Business Analysis/Management Accounting/Audit
• Working knowledge of Financial Markets, in particular Commodity and Foreign Exchange Markets
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of SQL and PowerBI is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for details
• Good business sense with high level vision
• Ability to identify/control weaknesses and implement process improvements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management
• Ability to handle/ prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Independent self-starter who takes initiative, and has a proactive attitude toward problems and issues
• Flexibility on working hours during periodic closings

Academics:

•  Degree in Business/Accounting/Economics or related field of study

The Grains and Oilseeds (G&O) Platforms are two of LDCs longest standing business. The Platforms have an international presence in the world’s major producing and consuming regions and originate, handle, store, transform and merchandize products across the spectrum of Grains and Oilseeds products.

As an Operational Controlling Analyst, your primary responsibility will be to produce and monitor the Positions, FX Exposures and Weekly P&Ls for the G&O business in SEA which currently includes Trading, Marketing and Distribution activity primarily in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Australia.  You will be required to understand various trade flows, trading strategies and to produce high quality commentary and margin analysis as required.  You will also be responsible for ensuring some elements of the monthly closing process, working closely with Accounting.

You will also play an important role from a business operations perspective, supporting the SEA G&O Operational Controller and collaborating closely with Commercial and Execution teams.  You will actively contribute in areas such as Commercial Margin, Net Interest, Working Capital and Secondary Cost analysis. You may also be involved in IT and Process Improvement/Efficiency projects.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare, monitor and understand the Trading Positions, Weekly P&Ls and FX Exposures for the SEA G&O businesses
• Provide Commentary and analysis on Desk/Platform performance
• Ensure an accurate monthly closing in accordance with internal deadlines and reporting requirements. 
• Produce Ad-hoc Reports and analysis as required by the Platform, Region or Central Reporting
• Liaise and communicate with other Departments including Trading, Execution and Accounting
• Propose/Champion/Participate/Collaborate with colleagues in other Departments in business process improvement initiatives or global projects to align/streamline processes in line with LDC’s Trade to Cash Principles

Experiences:

• 2 years of experience in Product Control/Business Analysis/Management Accounting/Audit
• Working knowledge of Financial Markets, in particular Commodity and Foreign Exchange Markets
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and to prioritize.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and to take initiative; proactive attitude toward problems and issues
• Ability to work in a high-pressure atmosphere.  Flexibility on working time during periodic closings.
• High level vision with attention to detail.
• Ability to identify/control weaknesses and implement process improvements.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of SQL and PowerBI is a plus

Academics:

•  Degree in Business/Accounting/Economics or similar field.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare daily trading PNL for assigned desk and close the trading P/L on a timely basis. This includes preparation of journal entries for accounting team to book.
• Review and validate daily freight payable transactions in accounting system for accurate and timely payments.
• Update futures/options margin accounts breakdown by desk, per broker statement.
• Review general month-end accounting tasks by accounting team to ensure that the financial results are prepared and reported timely in accordance with IFRS and Singapore accounting standards as well as internal policies. This includes Statutory and Management reporting.
• Perform month-end trading and accounting PNL reconciliation to ensure no major discrepancies and differences are accounted for, provide commentaries as required.
• Work closely with Freight Operations, Trading, Execution and Accounting teams to ensure that financial transactions including trading accruals and provisions pertaining to trading books are accounted for properly in both trading and accounting systems, and that they are in line with IFRS.
• Liaise with Accounting teams in offshore Shared Services Centre to ensure that non-trading activities are booked accurately.
• Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, tax agents, local tax and government authorities where required, during quarterly GST filing, annual statutory audits, and annual MSI-AIS Award submissions.
• Engage actively in the ongoing process of automating tasks and constantly look for areas of improvement.
• Assist the Manager/Controller to assess and identify risks within the business and any other adhoc tasks as required.

Experiences:

• 1-2 years of experience in Product Control/Business Analysis/Management Accounting/Audit/FP&A from shipping/commodities industries preferred.
• Good understanding of futures markets, hedging and derivatives mechanisms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability, and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and to prioritize.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and to take initiative, proactive attitude toward problems and issues.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure atmosphere.  Flexibility on working time during periodic closings.
• High level vision with and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify/control weaknesses and implement process improvements.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel / SAP / IMOS systems.

Academics

•  Degree in Accounting/Business/Economics or similar field.

[What the role is]

About EDB
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments.

About the Finance, Risk Assurance & Procurement team
The Finance, Risk Assurance & Procurement division is an imperative business partner to the accounts management and policy groups of the EDB. This internship offers a unique opportunity to engage in extensive cross-functional collaboration with various teams within and outside EDB. The primary responsibility of the interns will be to conduct independent and objective assessments of an incentive recipient’s achievement of incentives conditions through on-site visits and document reviews.

[What you will be working on]

As an intern, you will be required to:

• Conduct on-site visits and document reviews to assess an incentive recipient’s compliance with incentives conditions.
• Prepare review reports documenting the assessment and findings. The intern is required to have strong attention to detail and good analytical skills to conduct thorough and accurate compliance assessments.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including the organization being reviewed, EDB account managers, and policy divisions.  The intern is required to have good communication and interpersonal skills to engage the stakeholders effectively.
• Manage multiple projects, demonstrate good problem-solving skills, and a results-oriented approach to deliver quality outcomes.
• Ensuring service delivery in accordance with pre-defined service level agreements, from planning, fieldwork and reporting.

During your internship, you can expect to gain the following skills and experiences:

• Exposure to how EDB collaborates with Singapore-based companies to achieve common goals.
• Valuable experience in assessing and addressing organizational compliance and insights into incentive compliance assessments in public agencies such as the EDB.
• Opportunity to apply and strengthen audit skills, including financial record review, interviews with key personnel, and asset verification.
• Development of cross-functional partnership, interpersonal, and project management skills, essential for effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Foster essential professional skills, including risk management and analytical skills, crucial for conducting thorough and accurate compliance assessments.

[What we are looking for]

• Undergraduate in the penultimate year pursuing a degree in Business Accounting or a related field.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, is essential.
• Availability for a 6-month internship from July/August 2024 onwards
• Singaporean/PR

[What the role is]
About EDB
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.
For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About the Finance, Risk & Assurance and Procurement (Overseas Operations) Team
The overseas operations team within EDB’s Finance, Risk & Assurance and Procurement (FRAP) division focuses on providing advisory on the procure-to-pay value chain for EDB’s overseas centres and officers.

The overseas operations team is embarking on system changes involving re-designing the business processes. Interns will be part of this project to assist with various areas such as information flow, system controls set-up, and business workflow designs.

For Interns to better understand the current workflows and systems to help with the review project, Interns will be assigned daily operational tasks and work alongside the rest of the overseas operations team.

[What you will be working on]

As our Intern, you will be required to/your deliverables are:

• Process payments to suppliers and reimbursement to staff involved in overseas operations.

• Monitoring accounts receivables, fixed assets, and bank accounts at overseas centres.

• Review, assess and provide recommendations for the assigned area within the overseas operations system and business process review project. For example, an Intern may be assigned to review the current process from procurement to payment for EDB overseas leases that fall under FRS116.

Learning outcomes and other experiences available to the intern as part of the internship:

• Gain insights into overseas operations procurement and finance management

• Gain familiarity with SAP Concur and Workday

• Gain experience with system and workflow re-design project and project management skills.

[What we are looking for]

Requirements

• Singaporean/Singaporean PR

• Polytechnic students available for a full-time internship from March – June/July 2024

• Basic accounting knowledge

[What the role is]

About EDB
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About FRAP
As part of EDB’s continuous efforts to develop the suite of industries in Singapore, the Finance, Risk & Assurance and Procurement (FRAP) division is an imperative business partner to our officers in the industry and policy groups.

As a FRAP business partner, you will be responsible for providing advisory on the procure to pay value chain. You will also be part of a team that is responsible for the data management and implementation of FRAP systems, which is critical in ensuring that EDB has access to accurate and relevant data at all times to help drive operational decision-making, policy-making and strategic planning by Corporate Management and line divisions within EDB. As this role requires cross-functional partnership with various stakeholders, you will also get to learn about EDB’s business from the line divisions directly.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance and/or procurement professional looking to build their competencies and work alongside a fun and passionate team that greatly emphasizes on teamwork, open communication and diversity of perspectives.

[What you will be working on]

• Processing payments for the Board’s expenses, including payment to suppliers, grant recipients and scholars and maintenance of supplier and customer records in financial system; 

• Processing reimbursement to staff for overseas trips and other claims; 

• Processing overseas centres’ expenses to suppliers;

• Monitoring of accounts receivables, fixed assets and bank account at overseas centres;

• Assessment and accounting for leases in accordance with FRS116

• Supporting various statutory returns, budget exercise, management reports and ad-hoc projects;

• Supporting financial systems enhancements and troubleshooting.

• Analysis of bank transactions and complete monthly bank reconciliation;

• Tasks will be assigned in accordance to the candidate’s experience and suitability.

[What we are looking for]

To meet the challenges of this role, you must be a Singaporean with the following attributes:

• Basic book keeping knowledge;

• Meticulous and patient;

• Able to perform under time pressure;

• Good interpersonal skills;

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and SAP/SAP Concur/Workday preferred.

Applicants may expect to receive an application outcome within 8 weeks of application date.