Total 3 Junior Executive credit controller job vacancies in D26 Upper Thomson, Springleaf

DFS Controllership is building our team of accounting professionals towards our NextGen Finance vision. The candidate will have the opportunity to be part of the Global Controller Business Partner (CBP) team, leveraging new technologies, Process Reengineering, Robotics Process Automation (RPA) and Data Analytics to create value for the individual and the Company. Additionally, DFS is an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO)) and we believe in developing accounting professionals, investing in people, and facilitating dynamic career moves across various accounting functions such as Global Finance Services (P2P, O2C, Fixed Assets), Consolidation, Management Reporting, and Global Tax.

As a member of the CBP team, the candidate will work closely with our global stakeholders to address accounting queries, ensure timely and accurate reporting and contribute to business improvement initiatives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of month-end close, hard-close, fast close and year-end close processes of designated business divisions.
• Prepare/review and analyze monthly management and financial reports
• Prepare/review internal and external schedules/reports as required.
• Review and provide direction to staff with regards to account reconciliation and sub-ledgers to general ledger and other balance sheet reconciliations such as banks/inventory, etc. for completeness and accuracy and follow up on action items.
• Identify areas with exposure to risk/potential risk in the designated business divisions. Suggest solutions to mitigate the risks.
• Ensure that working papers, schedules, correspondences, and other documentation meet quality assurance tests and are in line with DFS best practices.
• Provide support and respond to queries from divisions on a timely basis. Where necessary, co-ordinate and work with other departments/functions to accomplish objectives.
• Ensure accounting treatment of standard or special processes comply with DFS accounting policies and internal control procedures.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors as well as other outside parties as required.
• Work closing with Consolidation and Group Reporting, Corporate and Divisions FP&A for changes to management reports arising from accounting changes, new businesses, etc.
• Keep abreast of on-going accounting and reporting changes in IFRS and local reporting standards.
• Participate in ad hoc projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of experience, preferably with some commercial experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• General Ledger and consolidation experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in software packages and flexibility to learn new tools like SAP ERP, SAP Business, Planning & Consolidation, Excel, Word, Blackline, Concur and Coupa
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work well independently and across all levels of the organization
• Self-motivated, team oriented, resourceful and able to multi priorities.

Job Summary

This role reports to the Finance Director responsible for managing finance operations and reporting for local and overseas entities, including statutory compliance, internal control, treasury, financial analysis and reporting. The Controller supports the development and implementation of financial strategies to meet the objectives of the company and is responsible for implementation and enhancement of policy, procedures and ICT systems to add value to the business.

Key responsibilities

•Oversee financial accounting team of 6 people on daily finance operations, monthly reporting and consolidation.

•Lead the Group’s Statutory, IFRS and local GAAP compliance for all entities. Manage audit process, transfer pricing, tax compliance and Corporate secretariat matters.

•Ensure compliance with company and group’s policies and procedures; Develop and implement new policies & procedures, and internal controls with best practice.

•Support ICT system implementation, introduce automation to workflows to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

•Drive working capital management and cashflow forecast with key stakeholders. Liaise with banking partners on treasury matters.

•Review and deliver financial reports with timeliness and accuracy. Highlight key issues, risks, and business drivers and provide insights and actionable recommendations for decision making. Develop new and improve existing financial reports.

•Manage Capex commitment, tracking and records.

•Collaborate across teams and business-partner with stakeholders to align business and financial goals.

•Manage, mentor, develop and motivate team members.

•Other duties as assigned, including evaluation and establishment of new entities.

•This role may require occasional travel.

Requirements:

●Qualified finance professional with at least 5 years of relevant experience, including managing finance department.

●Strong technical accounting knowledge and commercial business acumen.

●A team player with good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

●Proactive, meticulous, self-motivated with a positive attitude.

●Superior MS Office skills. Knowledge of Hyperion and Microsoft Dynamic Navision experience would be an advantage but not necessary.

●Experience in fast-paced event/project management industry, supported start-up or growth stage of business a plus.

You will act as a trusted partner by performing credit reviews, to provide an independent credit risk evaluation of SMBC credit assets in Asia Pacific region. Credit assets include (but not limited to) exposures to Corporates, Structured Real Estate finance, Project Finance, Securitization, Leveraged Buyout (‘LBO’), and Banks / Non-Banks Financial Institutions.
The role provides assurance for the Bank’s credit risk assessment and management quality, as well as appropriateness of risk ratings / Borrower Category as third line of defence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Off-site credit reviews on an ongoing basis, to assess the appropriateness of risk ratings and classification of Borrower Category for the Bank’s credit assets booked in Asia Pacific, ensuring adherence to internal grading policies.
• To participate as a team member (‘Person in charge’) for assigned On-site credit reviews and / or Thematic review assignments. Focus of these reviews is to assess appropriateness of risk ratings assigned / classification of Borrower Category, adequacy of credit underwriting quality including financial projections, and robustness of credit risk management in line with internal policy requirements.
• Provide value-added recommendations to Business Units (BUs) based on potential issues identified in all credit reviews.
• Follow-up on open issues identified and conduct validation review on remediation actions taken by auditee, in accordance with CRVD recommendations and address BUs’ concerns accordingly.
• Continuously monitor and update CRVD and local branch management on regulatory changes or market conditions for new and emerging risks in the respective audit locations.
• Continuously review and propose improvement to CRVD’s review process to ensure adequacy and efficiency of the controls in place against market practice.
• Participate in department-wide initiatives and perform other duties as assigned by Department Head.
• Travel within APAC region is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent is preferred.
• 5-7 years’ experience in the areas of credit risk analysis, credit approval, and / or credit review function. Audit experience would be an added advantage.
• Strong background in credit risk analysis, financial analysis / projections, and experienced with credit rating models for Large Corporate customers. Experience / knowledge in Structured Real Estate finance, Project Finance, Securitization, LBO, Banks / Non-Banks Financial Institutions, natural resources, Islamic Finance would be an added advantage.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Powerpoint. Added advantage for knowledge / experience in programming applications e.g. Python.
• Good writing and communication skills, with ability to identify and articulate issues / observations.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills .
• Ability to work well in a team as well as contribute individually within stipulated timelines.