Total 154 Director/C-Level financial controller job vacancies in Singapore

Havas Media Network Singapore is looking for a Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Director.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Revenue, Compensation costs and New Business Reports in Magnitude through monthly closing process
• Supervise the preparation of the Budgeted/Forecasts of the Revenue and Compensation costs
• Working closely with the Billing team to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the Billings and Revenue
• Build strong collaboration with Operational team to supervise and optimize:

1. Media ordering timeline (before mid-month M-1) to optimize the media delivery in month M and billing timeline
2. Media rebates & Operating discount revenue (being part of the rebate rates & Operating discount discussion/negotiation)
3. In collaboration with the CFO, determine a strategy and recommendations to be shared with the Operation Management to optimize the media allocation in order to maximize the Operating discount and Rebates revenue.

• Supervise and monitor client contracts, terms & conditions, audit clauses through a client contract tracker
• Assist Account Directors to determine price proposals by maximizing the profitability of the company and help to provide pitch information
• Maintain solid financial processes for the Media perimeter
• Month-end closing process (revenue closing and revenue accruals preparation, CFO report with analysis and comments of variation vs Budget and Forecast)
• Prepare operational reports on media performance, budget variance explanations, forecasts
• Responsible for improvement of audit results both internal, external and for client audits
• Improve and optimise the systems usage and the process automation
• Perform ad-hoc projects and tasks as requested

Job Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience with supervisory role preferred, preferably in the service/ professional industry
• Has experience at an external audit firm
• Bachelor Degree in Accountancy or any equivalent/relevant degrees
• Proficient in MS Office and MS Excel
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Well-organised with excellent time management skills, able to meet strict deadlines
• Good team player and able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Committed, highly self-motivated individual who can work independently
• Meticulous with an eye for detail
• Analytical and possess good problem-solving skills

About Havas

Founded in 1835 in Paris, France, Havas is one of the world’s largest communications groups. At Havas, we believe that companies have a key role to play in solving the biggest challenges our world faces today – and every day we strive to operate responsibly for ourselves and our stakeholders. We operate under the vision and mission to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people.

We employ 20,000 people in more than 100 countries, adopting a fully integrated model through our 60+ Havas Villages around the world – the Havas Village offers a truly unique proposition, where cross discipline teams work together, ensuring agility and a seamless experience for our clients.

About Havas Singapore

Within our Singapore Village is a network of business units including Havas Media, Arena Media, Socialyse, Red Havas, and BLKJ Havas, offering services across media, social, PR, and creative. Since 2015, we’ve had an unbroken streak of Agency of the Year (AOTY) wins across disciplines, including Integrated Marketing AOTY, Media AOTY, Specialist AOTY, and PR AOTY.

We are also committed to building a diverse culture where our people can grow, thrive, and feel that they belong. In 2023, we won Best Agency Culture (Gold) at Marketing Interactive’s Agency of the Year Awards, and are a Great Place To Work® Certified™ agency.

Here at Havas, we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual's ability to perform their job.

*Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.*

Manager/Senior Manager/Associate Director (Financial Services Tax)

Our client is looking for an experienced Tax professional to assist clients in fulfilling both domestic and international tax responsibilities, optimize their financial arrangements for tax efficacy, and facilitate applications for eligible tax incentives. Additionally, you will oversee the expansion and management of a diverse portfolio encompassing corporate and individual clients within the financial services realm, including banks, fund management firms, investment funds, and insurance companies

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a new client portfolio, establish budgets, allocate resources, and oversee engagements.
• Foster ongoing client interaction, manage expectations, and uphold exceptional service standards.
• Contribute to managing a compliance team by forecasting future workload, effectively delegating tasks, providing coaching and training, and addressing staffing issues.
• Lead, oversee, and coordinate tax compliance and advisory engagements for clients.
• Contribute to recruitment initiatives as needed.
• Forge robust internal relationships across different departments within the organization.
• Identify cross-business development opportunities and assess their potential.
• Share expertise to foster professional growth and improve service delivery. Encourage open communication and supervise personnel.
• Participate in ad hoc projects and related tasks as required.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Singaporean financial services tax within industries like insurance, banking, asset management, or accounting firms.
• Thrives as a collaborative team player.
• Holds a degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field, preferably coupled with a professional qualification acknowledged by SCTP.
• Driven by motivation and seeking opportunities for career advancement and personal development.
• Demonstrates adept comprehension of business and tax technicalities, translating them into client-focused solutions.
• Exhibits robust leadership, project management, and analytical capabilities.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Office Location: Central

Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to [email protected] (Gwen Hu, Reg No: R22109984). You may email this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.

All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.

PeopleSearch Pte Ltd

EA License No: 16S8057

What impact will you make?

At Deloitte, we offer a unique and exceptional career experience to inspire and empower talents like you to make an impact that matters for our clients, people and society. Whatever your aspirations, Deloitte offers you unrivalled opportunities to realise your full potential. We are always looking for people with the relentless energy to push themselves further, and to find new avenues and unique ways to reach our shared goals.

Work you’ll do

Deloitte brings together professionals with diverse experience to provide customized solutions for clients across all segments of the banking and capital markets industries. We serve our clients locally, while drawing upon the firm’s considerable global resources and industry expertise.

This position aims to provide Management Support to Japanese companies operating in the Southeast Asia Region in the Financial Services Industry. You will work alongside our clients to help them make decisions and implement solutions based on "Heart of the Business" issues and problem statements from architecting the strategic transformation agenda through to driving business value through execution and implementation.

You will work across all key segments within banking (retail, SME, wholesale, and wealth) and drive the latest and best-in-class transformation narrative for our banking sector clients across SEA. Typical engagements which you could be involved in include:

• Launch of a new Digital challenger bank or digital transformation of an incumbent bank
• Open banking and market infrastructure initiatives
• Front office / sales and service transformation
• ESG and sustainable finance transformation

You will exercise strong analytical and critical thinking skills, solve complex problems, communicate your findings, conduct impact assessment, and change management. Finally, you will work independently and collaboratively in a team.

You’ll support our clients in their transformation journey by:

• Identifying business requirements/overall strategy and vision, and any opportunities for efficiencies in existing process / service design.
• Understanding how to use technology, human-centered design thinking and innovative approaches to solve our client’s business needs.
• Participating in team problem solving efforts and offer ideas to solve client issues.
• Conducting relevant research, data analysis, and create reports.
• Maintaining responsibility for completion and accuracy of work products.
• Assessing restructuring operating models, organizational structures, and business processes to streamline core operations’ service delivery.
• Assisting in proposal development, as requested.
• Actively expanding consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and daily interaction with clients.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be leaders at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose and shared values, challenging themselves every day to identify issues that are most important to our clients, our people, and the communities, and to make an impact that matters. In addition to living our purpose, Directors across our Firm are expected to:

• Lead and act as an exemplary role model for leaders at all levels, whilst continuously promoting a sense of loyalty and energizes others to act.
• Build and sustain a high-performance culture by cultivating and amplifying individual and team strengths.
• Develop and sustain long-term, trust-based relationships with stakeholders, clients, and team.
• Manage the sustainable development of a strong pipeline of talent for current and future success, by driving a talent experience that differentiates Deloitte.
• Lead behavioral and cultural change through a supportive, collaborative, and highly inclusive environment where team members feel supported, respected, and engaged.

Requirements:

If you are someone with:

• Tertiary qualification from a well ranked institution.
• Minimum 10 – 15 years of working experience in the Consulting Industry and/or Financial Services Industry – Bank (Retail / Wholesale / Wealth management).

· Advanced Japanese language proficiency is required as the role will require liaising with Japanese clients.

• Has achieved success in growing a consulting practice in both team and revenue.
• Experience leading strategy, operating model definition and implementation with these areas:

o Digital transformation of an incumbent bank

o Design and execution of new digital banking propositions across Retail, SME, and Wealth

o Front office transformation in banking i.e. sales and service transformation including customer journeys, service blueprints and process redesign

o Target Operating Model-led transformation to enable key drivers of change in banking (customer centricity, digitalization, growth, efficiency, regulatory change, sustainability)

• Experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies, or Professional Scrum Master / Product Owner certifications will be well regarded.
• Human-centered design thinking, logical structuring, and analytical problem-solving skills
• Tech fluency and knowledge to provide advice to business, experience and understanding of Cloud solutions and platform implementation (e.g. CRM, core banking, payments, contact center).
• Proficient in excel and PowerPoint usage to present recommendations to client.
• Exceptional interpersonal, team building, and communication skills showcasing executive presence with demonstrated ability to manage senior client stakeholders i.e. CXOs.
• Ability to build consensus and foster change in ambiguous settings.
• Commitment to professional excellence, as well as personal and professional growth.
• An appreciation of the consulting lifestyle and ability to travel (both locally and abroad) is a pre-requisite to fit to our short-term and long-term project assignment.

Next Steps

So, what are you waiting for? Join the winning team now.

Position may be based in Singapore, but project location could be anywhere in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Due to volume of applications, we regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Join a dynamic team in the heart of finance and contribute to the success of the operations of a leading financial institution. As the Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving local and Head Office accounting and reporting functions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead MAS Regulatory Reporting, Statutory Accounts preparation, and corporate tax filings. If you are a seasoned finance professional with leadership skills and a passion for excellence, we want you on our team!

Principal Responsibilities:

• MAS Compliance Oversight: Monitor and ensure frequent compliance with MAS regulations, submissions, and surveys, including International Trade in Services Survey and International Investment Abroad Survey.
• Financial Integrity: Ensure the completeness, correctness, and integrity of financial information provided to Board Members, Head Office, local authorities (ACRA and IRAS), and other stakeholders.
• Statutory Reporting: Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and other documents for the finalization of annual accounts (MAS 609) inclusive of additional information and workpapers.
• Tax Filing: Check annual income tax filing, quarterly GST submissions, prepare FSI return, and assist in FSI reward application.
• Stakeholder Interaction: Respond to queries from inter-departments, MAS, internal and external auditors, IRAS, and tax advisors.
• Project Leadership: Lead projects to operationalize changes in accounting standards, regulatory reporting, and taxation, including testing and maintenance of relevant IT systems.

Profile/Qualifications:

• Education: Degree/diploma in accounting and/or professional qualifications (e.g., CPA).
• Experience: 8-10 years of solid accounting experience in the banking and financial services industry or with a Big 4 audit firm.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid knowledge of local regulatory and reporting requirements for wholesale license holders, including updates to standards and notices (e.g., MAS 610 and MAS 649).
• Reporting Expertise: Strong experience in the reporting of MAS 610, BIS, quarterly I&E, and TBGS.
• Financial Acumen: Sound knowledge of accounting and preparation of statutory financial statements, ability to oversee the overall preparation of accounts such as fixed assets, accruals, payables, and account analysis.
• Auditing: Familiarity with handling inquiries from internal and external auditors.
• Taxation: Knowledge of corporate taxation for banks, experience in preparing quarterly GST returns/ACAP, supporting ECI, and tax returns is beneficial.
• Communication Skills: Strong team orientation with excellent professional and effective interpersonal and communication skills, ability to build relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change with analytical skills, enthusiasm, and intellectual curiosity.

If you are interested in this role, please send us your updated resume today to [email protected] quoting reference number A07155.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Job Reference No: A07415 EA Licence No.: 13C6733 EA Registration No.: R1333454