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Job Descriptions

• Manage full set of accounts, supervise financial reporting and perform financial analysis processes.
• Oversee financial planning, credit line management, cash flow management, and compliance.
• Review financial statements and analyse financial data.
• Oversee bookkeeping accounts by outsourced accountants and assist in annual audit.
• Manage / support outsourced functions:
• 　i) Corporate tax confirmation support (Tax calculation by outsourced accountants)
• 　ii) Income tax confirmation support (Tax calculation by outsourced accountants)
• Perform Monthly / Quarterly / Yearly Reporting to HQ in Japan for Consolidated accounting.
• Manage the preparation of the company's budget.
• Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances.
• Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction.
• Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management.
• Analyse financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets.

Job Requirements

[Education / Experience / Skills]

• Diploma / Degree in Accounting & Finance or equivalent business experiences with strong accounting skills.
• Extensive Accounting & Financial Management experiences with minimum 5 years and above.
• Prior experience in group consolidation and financial reporting is preferred.
• Strong fluency in Japanese is essential for effective communication during monthly closing procedures with MKI HQ accountants

Benefits

• Variable Bonus, Medical Insurance and Dental Benefit

Working hours

• 8:45am to 17:15pm (including 1hour lunch break) or such hours as the Employee deems necessary, Monday to Friday exclude Singapore Public Holiday.
• Off in Lieu provided for ad-hoc night shift or PH/Weekend shift.

Your mission is to help the millions of Wise customers in APAC throughout the entire customer lifecycle. The focus will be on Australia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore. 

Working with software engineering teams in Singapore, you will look after: 

1. Increasing payment processing automation rates,
2. Maximising funnel conversion rates for APAC customers, and 
3. Ensuring the product is compliant with regulatory obligations

Projects the team will be focusing on include: 

1. Launching the ability for Australian customers to earn a return on the hundreds of millions of dollars they hold with Wise
2. Making it easier for business customers in Singapore to get verified while staying compliant
3. Building an API integration with a bank in Japan to make payments faster, cheaper and to build redundancy in our infrastructure

Apart from other APAC PMs and engineers, key stakeholders include:

1. Global product-engineering teams:
   1. Teams based in Europe build the core Wise experience that the APAC team builds on top of. If you need changes made in the core product, it will be your job to paint a clear picture of your vision and the associated impact, and to guide the global teams to realise that vision.
2. Commercial-focussed teams that:
   1. Own vendor (e.g. banking partner, verification provider) relationships
   2. Sell the Wise product to banks and other large businesses
3. Regulatory and financial crime compliance-focused colleagues
4. Operations colleagues in payments processing, verification, customer support and financial crime operations

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Forge your own path to impact. You’ll work with your team to create a vision of your own and execute on that with vigour.

• Be on the forefront of technical and consumer change. Wise aims to make moving money as cheap as sending an email. By building a well-oiled money moving machine we are able to build a fast, cheap and convenient product for our customers and keep the finance industry on their toes.

ServiceNow is looking for a Senior Manager of Digital Sales team, responsible for managing a team of Digital Sales Representative who manage opportunity identification and creation for our field sales organization. The Sr. Manager enables team performance by supporting and managing the team to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual goals.

What you get to do in this role:

• Provide leadership to your team. Manage new hire onboarding and ongoing coaching on effectiveness, productivity, call quality, and systems use
• Manage quota achievement on a monthly, quarterly basis and annual basis.
• Align team activities with Marketing and Sales priorities. Participate in developing Marketing and Sales campaigns to achieve pipeline and goals
• Prepare reports for AVP, APAC Digital Sales
• Ensure that territories are assigned in CRM system Ensure accurate and  reporting of metric with territories assigned in the CRM system
• Perform a monthly performance appraisal for all personnel and administer performance improvement plans for any under performance
• Provide input to senior leadership in the development and administration of incentive compensation programs.
• Maintain current knowledge on ServiceNow's offerings
• Keep informed on competitive services, promotional matter, sales techniques, pricing and marketing policies. Use resources and perform research to determine sales patterns and strategies
• Travel for training or meetings may occasionally be required

What a Head of Digital Partnerships, AP does at Visa:

This role will be responsible for developing, executing, and leading, Visa’s Digital and Fintech Partnerships strategy across the region. This includes setting and driving the regional and in-country deal agenda with global, regional technology platforms and FinTech clients, while identifying deal opportunities that position Visa as the market leader. This person will lead a regional team of direct reports, as well as indirectly lead the FinTech activities and cluster FinTech leads across all 7 clusters in Asia Pacific.

Responsibilities include building and running a vertical business unit, including the following:

• Commercial Acumen
  • Set revenue targets for team members ensuring consistent finance and deal practices.
  • Lead the deal pipeline for strategic accounts, new fintech partners, and venture activities, including identification, structuring, negotiation, closing, and management.
  • Oversee account and relationship management, aligning sales plans with client's business objectives.
  • Continuously review market landscape, fostering relationships with emerging players and start-ups.
• Consultative Selling & Product Knowledge
  • Champion a consultative selling approach, leveraging deep technical product knowledge across the entire suite, and working cross-functionally to create and deliver tailored solutions.
  • Develop and execute customized strategies and plans to increase revenue and market share for select strategic partner accounts, identifying opportunities through a strong understanding of the segment and customer's business needs.
  • Utilize Visa solutions across all product platforms to meet customer's business needs and create strategic opportunities
  • Develop and instill a programmatic process for new strategic fintech deals, serving as the central client coordination leader and fostering collaboration with the executive team.
• Stakeholder and Relationship Management
  • Establish and foster strong relationships with external stakeholders (clients, partners & regulators) and within the Visa organization, promoting in-depth and productive interactions at all levels.
  • Lead the development, negotiation, and signing of deal proposals, working with various internal stakeholders to ensure partner implementations are on track and delivering against plan.
  • Proactively identify and solve complex problems that impact the management, relationship, and direction of the business, using these insights to guide the development of strategic partner relationships.
• Thought Leadership / Mindset for Innovation / Strategic Thinking
  • Act as the spokesperson for driving partnerships within Visa and across the industry, leveraging your perspective to influence industry conversations.
  • Collaborate with the innovation team to recommend, develop, and implement new and creative approaches to grow the client's business.

As the Manager of Software Implementation & Vessel Performance, your pivotal role within the technical department revolves around ensuring the successful implementation of new Ship Management Software across all ships and shore offices. Your primary responsibility lies in providing comprehensive training to all company employees, including both shore and ship staff, enabling them to proficiently utilize the various modules and functions of the Ship Management Software.

Furthermore, you will actively work to decrease overall energy consumption on board vessels through a range of measures. These measures encompass monitoring the hull condition, conducting regular follow-ups with vessels to optimize fuel consumption of various machineries on board. Additionally, you will actively engage with various class and flags for the submission of crucial data, such as IMO DCS, EU MRV, etc., in compliance with relevant regulations. Monitoring EEXI and CII compliance will also fall under your purview to ensure adherence to the required standards.

There are two main areas you will be responsible for:

Training and Implementation of Ship Management software:

• Ensuring data (i.e.spares, jobs, class, inventory, location and machinery planned maintenance system (MPMS certification) are accurately built, mapped and maintained in the PMS module.
• Monitoring and review job frequencies, overdue jobs and defects jobs on a routine basis.
• Managing the entire lifecycle of software for various modules including initial setup, activities and forms creation and modification, workflow changes and resolve queries from the Marine & Technical Team.
• Providing regular training to ship staff on ERP at company office for new joining staff / remotely through online meetings / by going on company managed vessels.
• Supporting and monitor any issues arising from the vessels by taking remote of vessel computers.
• Making sure that the software is utilised to full extent by the vessels.
• Regular communication with external vendor to resolve the issues and successful implementation of various modules.
• Preparing monthly reports and analytics for internal stakeholders’ review.
• Be the key driver for auditing our vessels’ process and compliance.
• Carrying out various analysis from the data captured through the software to ensure and improve efficiency and increase productivity.

Support the Vessel Performance & Energy Management/ Optimization activities:

• Monitoring fleet for energy efficiency or optimization and comply with the Emission regulatory directives.
• Data collection, verification, submission of IMO DCS, EU MRV and other declarations to flag and port states.
• By doing data quality checks on daily noon reports.
• Analysing Power vs speed trends to identify Hull fouling. Advising technical/ operations department for Hull cleaning for the vessel if Hull is expected to be fouled.
• Keep abreast of any regulations, technology or other developments in relation to energy efficiency by interacting with shipping industry parties
• Must be abIe to implement company objectives of fuel efficiency, vessel performance monitoring, CO2 reduction, monetize.
• Monitoring and analyse performance data of the vessels.
• Do feasibility studies on improving the energy conservation on board vessels such as use of alternate fuels, using energy efficiency devices etc.
• Providing regular training to ship staff on best practices of energy conservation on board the vessels.
• Preparing & send out monthly / quarterly / half yearly & annual fleet performance reports & comparisons to management & commercial

Our client, a well-known company is looking for candidates for the position of Training Manager, Commercial and Retail Management Competence Development.

Job Scope:

Align CD initiatives with business requirements

• Secure fulfilment of specific curricula based on business needs and priorities.
• Identify the commercial/ product training courses that are considered mandatory by company based on strategic objectives and projects.
• Identify the bottom-up market specific mandatory courses with each market management team based on local priorities.
• Develop annual training plan and training budget (Commercial/ product)
• Based on CD Process, be responsible for overall project management including analysis of needs, design and develop training content, pilot & implement on all commercial and product training.
• Support markets to develop clear actions plans and corrective actions that will close key competence gaps and ensure follow-through on agreed actions.
• Set training target, create evaluation structures to obtain required outcomes and Return on Investment.
• Provide reporting as and when needed to hierarchical management.
• Customize/adapt and coordinate translation of material as and when needed.
• Source for training/ material development/ translation vendor with full adherence of the purchasing process and compliance.
• Leverage internal existing learning offerings from company entities other BA/BU. Work in close collaboration with the internal counterpart to source the suitable learning offerings.
• Support trainer development through the implementation of the trainer certification program and 360 feedback (training execution
• Support the training execution and MS administration on other trainings as and when required (IT, driver training).

Implement Commercial and Product training as per training plan and market needs

• Implement commercial development "train the trainer" program through a planned delivery schedule and with consistent content and delivery standard.
• Coordination on vehicle needed for commercial/ product training execution, Plan for investment budget for commercial and product training.
• Monitor and guide commercial product trainers in implementation of the commercial / product development programs in their own regions / markets.
• Provide specialist support to commercial/ product training programmed in markets for key customers.
• Input commercial competency demand into new product project.
• Develop new components that can be incorporated within commercial/ product training portfolio based on internal or external requirements e.g., videos, literature, App's etc (in the form of E-learning, ILT, self-study), including the need of language translation.
• Look into the possibility of sales/ commercial assessment for the market, plan and execute the respective program, encourage participation from markets.

Manage Vehicle Launch Training Projects

• Work in close collaboration with the relevant CD functions and commercial project team to support markets with the development and execution of new launch training implementation plans in line with market specific launch dates and requirements.
• Monitor and report the e-learning and IT implementation status on a regular basis to project team, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor the achievement of the Market Release Criteria for every market and highlight risks and concerns timeously to management.

Implementation of Learning Management System (LMS)

• Identify and secure vehicles, marketing materials etc. required for the training delivery.
• Coordinate the ordering, distribution and invoicing process with the markets, and ensure compliance with the relevant policies and procedures.Implementation of Learning Management System (LMS)
• Implement theoretical and practical assessment tools to measure the transfer of learning.
• Monitor the successful completion of assessments using the MS System (Navigator).
• Drive the implementation of LMS (Navigator) across the markets, encouraging the enrolment of user into LMS.
• Create training courses in course library and with frequent update.
• Support the registration of user on commercial training course conducted by company.
• Manage job role creation, curricula, training pass and training evaluation for commercial training.

Requirement:

• Broad knowledge of the commercial vehicle industry (heavy duty, medium duty trucks)
• Good experience working with commercial tears in the automotive industry
• At least 5 years of proven commercial training experience.
• Experience in MS systems, Course Design & E-Learning creation preferred

Thank you for your application and we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Patricia Chong Xian Yeong | Registration No.: R21100046

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Our client, a well-known company is looking for candidates for the position of Admin & Accounts Manager.

Job Scope:

1. Office Management Administration & HR Administration (40%)
   • Responsible for day-to-day office management and to ensure efficient office functioning.
   • Liaise with all the departments and support across the office and within the Company for administration of Purchase Requisition Form, invoices and HR administration.
   •Handling office communication. Effectively communicate HR policies and
   practices. Circulate administrative information to employees.
   •Prepare and review company documents and employee’s visa/work pass
   application.
   • Responsible for maintaining an efficient working office environment
   including management of office space, equipment and supplies, office
   health, workplace safety and IT support.
   • Responsible for the Company’s IT Infrastructure and IT security,
   maintaining and reviewing the licenses subscription and ensure efficient IT
   systems.
   • Develop, implement and embed efficient office processes and procedures to meet current legislation, data protection requirements and best business practice.
   • Manage personnel procedures in relation to recruitment, training, leaves
   and appraisals, ensuring these are properly documented, and advise on
   relevant policies.
   • Ensure that the Company’s legal responsibilities are met, in particular, that all necessary insurance is properly in place and compliance with the government requirements.
   • Develop and implement staff performance appraisal with criteria setting.
   • Maintain and update company’s HR Handbook, policies and procedures.
   • Maintaining employees’ personnel records and managing HR documents.
   • Office lease administration for renewal / new leases.
   • Travel Management, organizing regional meetings and conferences.
2. Finance Support (60%)
   • Handle full set of accounts independently
   • Efficiently manage Company’s day-to-day finances such as General
   Ledgers, Account Receivables, Account Payables and all other
   expenditures
   • Efficiently manage all external contracts and ensure that all the Company’s expenditure is correctly authorised and accounted for.
   • Manage company procurements and ensure that budgets are updated
   promptly and on a regular basis.
   • Monitor cashflow positions regularly and make recommendations for
   excess funds management
   • Prepare quarterly forecast and annual budget and monitor against actual
   results.
   • Work closely with MD and head of department to prepare 2 years budget
   plan according to HQ format.
   • Prepare the year-end financial accounts and maintain standard financial
   and administrative procedures
   • Liaising with internal and external auditors, corporate secretary and other
   governing bodies to ensure statutory requirements are met
   • Liaise with Corporate Secretary for matters relating to ACRA filing, Board Members and Board Resolutions
   • Ensure that all bank accounts and credit card statements are regularly
   reviewed and reconciled
   • Support Head Quarter (HQ) in the provision of accounting report and
   accounting support.

Requirement:

● Bachelor Degree in Accountancy, Business, Administration or its equivalent
● Minimum of 5 years working experience in accounting experience.
● Essential computer skills – PowerPoint, Word, Excel.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Define the strategic directions and marketing plan, guide portfolio priorities (new launches, pillar products’ renewal and animation of core catalogue)
• Define clear messages to present to top management and accompany the teams in the preparation of meetings
• Steer the collection and analysis of consumer and market insights, share findings with Travel Retail Zone to ensure the consistency of new product development with Travel Retail APAC needs (Travel Retail Exclusive Sets development for Chinese PAX)
• Take ownership of international launches to create the right angle of attack locally to build integrated, engaging consumer brand experiences in the Travel Retail channel.
• Supervise the entire development process and the respect of deadlines
• Lead the marketing mix strategies (IMC/360/Digital/Retail) and the adaptation of communication (imagery, digital, point of sales)
• Mobilise other departments (sales, logistic, education, etc.) and partner agencies to develop a broader business strategy
• Ensure perfect execution in store of the marketing and retail strategy (Merchandising, planogram, quality of service) in the Point of sales
• Manage the budget (sales forecast; price strategy, profitability of the brand, P&L, etc.)
• Build, develop and manage your team, train them and develop their marketing expertise and know-how
• Recruit, develop and manage team. Ensure development of expertise and know-how in marketing team

Requirements:

• University graduated or above, preferable in Business, Marketing or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience
• In-depth sensitivity to our métier and in-depth product and brand knowledge
• Research and market data analysis, highly analytical; Financial knowledge (P&L, expansion analysis, sales forecasts)
• Knowledge of Travel Retail dynamics and environment is a plus
• Demonstrated leadership capacity and people development track record
• Good understanding of FMCG or beauty industry
• Good understanding of Chinese consumer and China’s digital eco-system

about the company

Our client is a leading manufacturer, distributor and trader of steel products. In line with their expansion, they're looking for a highly experienced Senior Sales Manager to join their team.

about the job

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will:

• Achieve sales and profitability targets and maximum our sales team potential
• Be responsible to oversee day-to-day operations, together with the MD
• Develop and implement business strategies to expand market presence
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships with existing clients by partnering closely with them
• Actively develop new business opportunities.
• Lead to motivate and empower team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Present sales reports to senior management
• Be updated on market trends and regulatory developments to inform strategic decision-making.

job requirement

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field.
• Possess experience with steel products (i.e. Steel pipe, Wire rod, Steel sheet/bar, Hot rolled coil)
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed for business purposes.

If you are interested in the position, kindly apply directly or send your cvs to [email protected].

Please include your availability, expected salary and reason for leaving your current job.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EA: 94C3609 / Reg: R21103172

Job Description & Requirements

As Project Manager, you will hold accountability for the successful delivery large and complex IT projects, whether operating independently or within a program framework. Utilizing an agreed-upon project methodology, the focus includes robust risk and issues management, comprehensive documentation, and efficient project management within a stringent schedule.

The Project Manager assumes full financial accountability of the projects. Your responsibilties include managing external vendor suppliers, necessitating effective vendor contract management in conjunction with internal resources.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Fully Responsible for defining, documenting, and successfully completing complex projects through the entire project lifecycles.
• Adopts and adapts project management methods and tools
• Ensures effectiveness of project control, change control, risk management, and testing processes.
• Monitors and controls resources, revenue, and capital costs against the project budget, managing expectations of all project stakeholders.
• Performs what-if analyses and scenario planning, developing insights and proposals to improve business value.
• Works with stakeholderss to agree and implement short-term and medium-term modifications to demand, maintaining a register of business requests and reporting as required.
• Takes responsibility across all stages and iterations of software development, planning and driving software construction activities.
• Defines systems development projects supporting the organization's objectives and plans, ensuring senior management is aware of and able to provide required resources.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Bachelor Degree with min 12 years of experience in IT
• Current project management accreditation PMP / PRINCE2 preferred and Agile in addition would be beneficial.
• Demonstrated prior success in delivery of complex IT application project
• Prior experience in managing projects in corporate banking is preferred, or experience in channel application
• Extensive project lifecycle experience understanding the planning and delivery of projects in its entirety.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience managing IT projects in banking industry (retail banking or digital banking)

Interested candidates please email your latest resume to [email protected]

We are looking for a suitable candidate to manage a full scale rewards programme which includes the management of membership acquisition, cross partnerships, integrated membership marketing, data analysis and budget management.

The candidate will:

• Be the key custodian in providing direction for and managing the loyalty programme with a focus on driving acquisition, retention and spend conversion at the mall(s)
• Develop acquisition and retention strategies, and member engagement programmes to provide members a thoughtful, engaging and seamless experience
• Design and deliver end-to-end marketing campaigns that span functions such as brand management, partnerships and integrated marketing
• Secure and manage affiliate partnerships and sponsorships to lead value creation propositions by leveraging analytic insights of the database
• Manage and monitor 360 feedback from members and stakeholders alike
• Collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to execute efforts and maximize effectiveness
• Build statistical models and derive insights from structured data to translate into best practices
• Monitor market trends and react using all the tools available to stay ahead and relevant
• Manage the full loyalty budget, ensuring compliance with processes and ROIs

Requirements

• Degree in Marketing or equivalent, with a minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in managing full-scale loyalty programme(s) and a small team
• Has a track record of securing and managing an affiliate partnership network
• Possesses detailed knowledge of integrated marketing disciplines
• Articulated and with strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders across different levels
• Possesses a getting-things-done drive on top of a can-do attitude
• Able to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills to leverage knowledge potential across teams and develop synergies
• Preferably possesses past experience in data analysis and deep learning

Job Description & Requirements

As Project Manager, you will hold accountability for the successful delivery large and complex IT projects, whether operating independently or within a program framework. Utilizing an agreed-upon project methodology, the focus includes robust risk and issues management, comprehensive documentation, and efficient project management within a stringent schedule.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Fully Responsible for defining, documenting, and successfully completing complex projects through the entire project lifecycles for Payment project.
• Adopts and adapts project management methods and tools
• Ensures effectiveness of project control, change control, risk management, and testing processes.
• Monitors and controls resources, revenue, and capital costs against the project budget, managing expectations of all project stakeholders.
• Performs what-if analyses and scenario planning, developing insights and proposals to improve business value.
• Works with stakeholderss to agree and implement short-term and medium-term modifications to demand, maintaining a register of business requests and reporting as required.
• Takes responsibility across all stages and iterations of software development, planning and driving software construction activities.
• Defines systems development projects supporting the organization's objectives and plans, ensuring senior management is aware of and able to provide required resources.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Bachelor Degree with min 12 years of experience in IT
• Current project management accreditation PMP / PRINCE2 preferred and Agile in addition would be beneficial.
• Demonstrated prior success in delivery of complex IT application project
• Prior experience in managing projects in Payment application
• Extensive project lifecycle experience understanding the planning and delivery of projects in its entirety.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Interested candidates please email your latest resume to [email protected]

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Haier is the number one brand of Major Appliances in the world with 9.7 percent of global market share. Headquartered in Qingdao, Haier has over 80,000 employees across 30 countries in the world.

Haier Singapore is one of the holding companies under Haier Group. As the integrated regional centre, Haier Singapore is the main platform to provide procurement, trading, R&D and big data supports to over 80 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America markets.

As the continuous demands from global businesses, we are looking for passionate and creative Audit Professional to join our Internal Audit team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Based in Singapore, you will be part of the global internal control & audit team and provide risk management, internal control and internal audit services to Haier businesses in the world. This role involves high levels of exposure to senior management. Main duties include:

• Build trusting relationship with stakeholders in assigned countries, regions and/or functional area(s) of responsibility, specifically acting as business partner to the local and regional management with the aim of increasing the team’s understanding of the business operations, driving risks and control initiatives, completing the annual work plan, and vice versa.
• Apply effective project management to audit assignments and other projects in order to deliver work which meets quality standards, deadlines and the expectations of stakeholders.
• Lead effective audit teams throughout projects in different functions and geographical regions, including coaching to team members and guest auditors and managing the responsibilities and deliverables of team members.
• Plan, execute and lead operational audits and other reviews to identify value-adding control gaps through data analysis and evaluate the underlying root causes to provide feasible and sound recommendations to the businesses.
• Deliver high quality reports and presentations for projects and routine reporting to regional management and headquarters.
• Participate in risk management initiatives, such as risk awareness trainings, risk assessment, compliance audits and forensic investigations as they arise from time to time.
• Maintain awareness of new and emerging risks for Haier Group on a global and regional basis as well as track progress and effectively support the risk mitigation and control gap remediation process.
• Conduct presentations, trainings and seminars to regional management and team in order to promote Haier’s governance frameworks.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at developing and improving Haier’s internal control, risk management and governance frameworks.
• Assist with other ad-hoc duties as required

KEY REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidates we are looking for should possess:

• Degree in Accounting and Finance, or its equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of risk management and audit experience with a combination of in-house and/or Big 4 internal audit role
• Demonstrated experience in project management and managing projects through the audit lifecycle
• Prior people leader experience preferred
• Cross-cultural experience and experience with data analytics is a plus
• Familiar with Consumer Electronics, FMCG industry with basic knowledge in manufacturing, sales processes, procurement and related internal controls will be considered favourably
• ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE or CCEP accreditations will be of added advantage
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and knowledge of other MS office applications
• Possess good analytical skills and able to gather, analyze, evaluate facts, and reach appropriate conclusions.
• Ability to think critically and work under pressure analytically and systematically
• Self-motivated with ability to multi-task without missing deadlines
• Strong in organizational and prioritization skills
• Proactive, agile and able to adapt to changing priorities, new circumstances and different challenges
• Proven ability to work across different functions and geographical regions, and able to articulate ideas and concepts persuasively to influence stakeholders in order to achieve objectives
• Confidence to work autonomously to deliver high quality results
• Excellent English abilities as well as ability to speak, read and write business Chinese to liaise with Mandarin speaking stakeholders
• Willingness to travel internationally (50% travel)

ERP/Admin Assistant Manager

• Working Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm
• Location: Kaki Bukit
• Salary: $4500 & above

Requirements:

• Possess Finance/Accounting qualification
• Prior involvement with system upgrade & data migration preferred
• Knowledge & prior user of Microsoft Navision 2013 and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP software added advantage

Job Scope:

• Responsible for completion of ERP system upgrade & launch of eCommerce & Vendors portals.
• Co-ordinate data transfer from existing ERP to new ERP system, including preparation of opening balances, master templates, eCommerce database, etc; Users’ Training, User Acceptance Test, Go-Live & ensure smooth cut-off from the existing ERP.
• Responsible for the smooth functions of the ERP system, including liaising with IT hardware & software for related issues
• Update of database & price tables, maintain inventory control management system, customers, suppliers, cash, margin analysis management modules within the ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central), as well as eCommerce & Vendor portals.
• Ensure monthly correct posting of inter department transactions and transfers.
• Collate and analyze data from ERP system & eCommerce portal to map out information for management’s decision making.
• Assistance to Finance/Admin Manager

Chew Xing Shan Reg No: R22107044

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd EA No: 14C7279

WhatsApp: +65 83592812 [Shannon]

The Aon Global Client Network (AGCN) provides high-quality risk and insurance advisory and placement services to some of the largest multinationals in the world. The successful candidate will co-service major accounts with the Team Leader and provide services for a portfolio of inward global accounts with the following key responsibilities:

1. Local Client Advisory and Broking Services

• Represent as the client relationship manager for local clients
• Discover client’s needs in a holistic manner
• Set service scope and expectations
• Advise client on risk management and general insurance issues and offer potential solutions
• Advise on local statutory insurance requirements
• Design, place, renew and manage insurance programs across various Property and Casualty lines
• Ensure policy administration matters are carried out accurately and timely, including invoicing and collection
• Review insurance program performance, perform claims analysis and offer risk improvement recommendations where possible
• Review the client’s contractual insurance requirements

2. Multinational Client Servicing

• Collaborate with overseas Aon Producing Offices to service local operations of multinational companies
• Act as Regional Coordinator for major accounts with operations in APAC
• Setting service scope and fee according to AGCN guidelines and tools
• Coordinate with and report to Aon Producing Offices
• Administer covers provided by the global insurance programs
• Utilize IT platforms for global account management
• Communicate client’s global risk management philosophy to local client

3. Implementing Aon United Solutions

• Propose solutions across risk, insurance other solution spaces that Aon offers
• Engage various Aon business units, specialties and regional resources to deliver appropriate Aon United solutions for clients
• Keep to date on Aon IQ and a wide range of cutting-edge solutions across all Aon business units

4. Achieve organic business growth target within the existing portfolio

5. Any other roles and responsibilities assigned

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma. General Insurance academic qualifications, ACII would be advantageous.
• At least 5 years of experience in the insurance industry, with at least 3 of which in the Singapore insurance industry
• Independent, proactive, efficient, adaptable to changes
• Meticulous and able to multi-task, a strong team player
• Excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills
• Possess good analytical mind with strong business acumen
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Your experience

To apply revenue management principles for revenue optimization for the hotel

Able to track and monitor all revenue sources and analyse in detail the key performance indicators in order to be able to make recommendations on rates and revenue opportunities.

To be able to provide the hotel with short term and long term strategic day markers based on events and any climate changes.

Able to prepare budgets & forecast accurately.

Good understanding of market benchmarking and rate parity indicators.

Skills

Must be Microsoft Excel proficient & have good understanding of other MS office applications

Strong working knowledge of CRS, PMS or distribution systems

Personal Attributes

Result Oriented & Analytical mind

Minimum 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in revenue related field

Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team

Good communication, presentation and influencing skills

The Head of Talent Acquisition, Asia will partner with senior leaders to develop and lead the Talent Acquisition (TA) function across a defined multi-county region / hub. The TA Leader will hold responsibility for the provision of a quality, customer focused and proactive end to end recruitment operation and solutions. The incumbent will be accountable for integrating and utilising all group TA systems and platforms and drive a proactive, consultative TA capability whilst managing all internal and external relationships. The role requires an individual with the ability to resource talent up to a senior executive level, have extensive stakeholder management capability, a high level of commerciality that will enable effective assessment of fee earning appointments and other disciplines across multi-county and diverse business lines.

Key Responsibility

• To hold overall responsibility for the complete recruitment lifecycle for all recruitment needs across Sedgwick’s various counties and business lines as required.
• To proactively influence recruitment policy and procedures, ensuring recruitment is a strategic activity for Sedgwick by partnering with business leaders on all hiring needs.
• Talent pipeline against the strategic workforce and growth plans of the business that provides quick, qualitive talent sourcing capabilities.
• Implement, monitor and review all related recruitment policies and procedures to ensure they remain compliant with employment legislation, group compliance and ensure best practice.
• Collaborate and embed the regional TA operations within the overall talent acquisition center of expertise function, leveraging of group tools and initiatives that will help drive a high performing TA output.
• Identify and work with key stakeholders within Sedgwick to continually develop and improve the recruitment processes and go to market strategy – establish the TA function as go-to experts.
• Collaborate with group marketing to develop a ‘go to market’ employment value proposition (EVP) across various countries and/or business lines.
• To actively reduce the reliance of 3rd party agencies, consulting and advising all stakeholders and hiring managers on alternative recruitment channels and methodology available.
• To drive direct sourcing by leveraging off direct sourcing channels, referral programs, market intelligence, headhunting techniques and market relationships that all contribute to driving direct resourcing and great candidate experiences.
• Implementations and oversight management of Sedgwick’s global ATS, currently Workday.
• Implementation and collaborate with Shared Services on the management of Sedgwick’s global pre-employment screening partner, currently Sterling.
• Consult and manage best outcomes within the business to drive our group DE&I focus in hiring a diverse workforce.
• Introduce market intelligence, benchmarking and competitor analysis capability for the business in order to make informed, commercial decisions on our strategic workforce plans and hiring talent.
• To work with schools, colleges, universities and institutes to build a partnership approach to recruitment with a focus on early career hiring initiatives.
• To facilitate the development of our interview & assessment capability across the organisation by coaching, training and guiding hiring managers and colleagues on the candidate assessment and candidate experience.
• Track, collate and report on all recruitment performance indicators (Management Information) such as fee savings, time to hire, cost per hire, revenue gain, diversity etc.
• Analysis data/MI into creating insightful and informed narrative and regular reports that will enable effective strategic and tactical decision making.
• Manage, develop & drive an effective international referral programme.
• Design and deliver a contractor hiring solution with CR and Business leadership that links with the overall group strategy and/or MSP that adheres to local legislation and governance requirements.
• Manage, develop, and drive an effective strategy and use of job boards and sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn in order to drive a unique, multi-channeled and attractive direct candidate sourcing capability.
• Explore, develop, and implement new GenAI initiatives that will help improve, automate, and govern recruitment activity across the regions.
• Lead & manage the various TA projects and programs introduced by the group that will ensure effective implementation and running of the TA operations across the region / hub.
• Design and develop volume hiring and quick-to-hire recruitment programs / assessment centers that will enable the business to react, sell and deliver for our client needs.

Other Duties

Perform other duties related to the function required by the senior management team.

Other duties are an essential part of the role and require the same level of skills, knowledge, and accountability as the main duties.

Qualifications

• Ideally bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Human Resources or business-related subject
• Ideally CIPD qualified.
• Additional industry qualifications in a related field an advantage

Skills & Knowledge

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and influencing skills to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, such as senior leaders, external partners and the talent markets.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills to inspire and motivate others to embrace change and achieve desired outcomes. This includes coaching, mentoring, advising on all TA related matters.
• Coordinating and collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing multiple tasks and priorities, and ensuring quality within highly professional TA offering
• Experience and ability to operate in a matrix reporting environment as part of a Center of Expertise
• Understanding of global employment and immigration laws as it pertains to hiring
• Knowledge and expertise of Workday highly desirable
• Knowledge & expertise of platforms such as LinkedIn and other sourcing channels highly desirable
• Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills.
• Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat and internet research
• Exceptional Excel skills

<Job Descriptions>

1. Coordination within Branch and Headquarters: Facilitate smooth communication and coordination between various departments within the branch and the Japan HQ. Demonstrate strong relationship-building and coordination skills with diverse stakeholders.

2. Financial Preparation and Reporting to Relevant Authorities: Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and management in accordance with the standards required by Japanese financial institutions. Examine financial data and prepare reports. This role requires knowledge of ship finance, which is a significant part of the branch's business.

3. Internal Management: Oversee and ensure the sound functioning of internal management areas, including legal compliance, market risk management, credit risk management, internal audit, finance, accounting, and taxation.

4. IT System Management (IT Support and Development): Manage and support the IT systems within the branch by working closely with professional IT team/vendor

5. Human Resources and General Affairs: Coordinate with various departments, manage employee payroll and benefits, oversee general affairs, and support efficient organizational operation and administration.

<Job Requirements>

1. At least 15 years of corporate business experience in a financial institution. Successful candidate is expected to be in the financial industry within the last 5 years.

2. At least 10 years of experience in corporate finance within a financial institution.

3. At least 5 years of practical experience in ship finance. The successful candidate is expected to have comprehensive experience in ship finance, with a focus on credit assessment. Sales experience in ship finance would be an added advantage

4. Experience in internal management covering market-related (Treasury) risks and compliance, as well as credit risk, internal audit, finance, accounting, and taxation within a financial institution, or possessing relevant qualifications.

5. At least 5 years of experience leading a team of 3-5 members at the position of Assistant Manager or higher.

6. Understanding of the standards required by Japanese financial institutions to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and management in accordance with these standards.

Our client, a well-known company is looking for candidates for the position of HR & Admin Assistant Manager.

Job Scope:

• To manage the end-to-end L&D process including training plan development, sourcing for training providers and gathering feedback.
• To establish HR best practices in talent management and development.
• To enhance employee engagement and sustaining a positive workplace by supporting programs, initiatives and surveys aimed at improving employee engagement and well-being.
• To coordinate and support Regional HR function in communication with regional companies to initiatives or projects by Tokyo.
• To support the implementation of HR initiatives, systems and policies in alignment with company objectives.
• To review and ensure HR policies and procedures comply with legislations and company requirements.
• Perform any other duties or HR projects as assigned.

Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree or post graduate Diploma in HRM or Business Management.
• At least 6-8 years of HR experience and some experience in Assistant Manager role would be an advantage.
• Strong background in employee engagement and talent management.
• Competence in competency framework development and curation of learning pathways.
• Proven project management and implementation skills; ability to think critically, multitask and manage tight timelines under pressure.

Thank you for your application and we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Patricia Chong Xian Yeong | Registration No.: R21100046

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Our client, a well-known company is looking for candidates for the position of Assistant Restaurant Manager.

Job Scope:

• Assists in daily operation tasks (eg: taking orders, cashiering, consolidation of daily sales, attend to reservation phone calls and serving food & beverages, etc) during your assigned shift to a consistently high standard.
• Manage the restaurant to meet or exceed standards in food quality, safety and cleanliness.
• Assist with outlet administrative duties and submit all necessary records and paperwork to corporate office on time.
• Conduct staff training and monitor staff performance.
• Enforce discipline and ensure proper conduct of all staff whereby create a high level of morale amongst the staff in outlets.
• Conduct monthly stock check of all inventories.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Manager.

Requirement:

• Relevant working experience in similar roles in the F&B industry.
• Strong leadership quality with excellent communication interpersonal skills.
• Willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Can-do attitude, driven, passionate about work and a team player.
• Able to multi-tasks and work under pressure ; May require working long hours.

Thank you for your application and we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

PERSOL Singapore, PERSOLKELLY Singapore Pte Ltd| EA License No.: 01C4394 | RCB No.: 200007268E |

Patricia Chong Xian Yeong | Registration No.: R21100046

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Working hours and location:

9:00am to 6:00pm

Raffles Place (5 mins walking distance to MRT)

Responsbilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the office, ensuring it runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Manage office facilities, including space planning, equipment maintenance, and security.
• Coordinate with building management for any office-related issues or maintenance.
• Itinerary planning for overseas guests/meetings
• Develop and implement office policies and procedures to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
• Maintain and update office policies as necessary to comply with relevant regulations.
• Develop and implement performance appraisal systems and processes.
• Provide guidance and support to managers on performance management and improvement plans.
• Identify training needs and develop training programs to enhance employee skills and performance.
  Coordinate and deliver training sessions, workshops, and development initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR documentation.
• Prepare and submit required reports and documentation to regulatory authorities.

Requirements:

• Education: Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR and administrative roles.

Achievers Dream Learning Centre is a fast-growing Chemistry Tuition Centre Specialist with headquarters in Central (Bukit Timah) and North-East (Lorong Chuan) region of Singapore.

We are passionate in what we do, and we want to expand our operations in the East side of Singapore. We believe that culture is the product of empathetic leadership and a shared sense of purpose. Our company is a place where all people feel they belong. We put diversity, autonomy, and support first as we scale.

About the job:

This position is a 2-year contract (convertible to full-time) and requires commitment on one weekend. As an Administrative Associate Lead, you will be in charge of the smooth running of daily operations of the Centre. You’ll also be responsible for managing phone enquiries and walk-in and registrations of new parents and students. The Administrative Associate Lead will report to the Centre Manager and works with the Teaching & Curriculum Team.

On a given day,

• you will advocate for good customer service practices to manage phone enquiries and walk-in professionally
• you will be in charge of customers onboarding and assist parents and students to complete their registration and make them feel welcomed to the Centre
• you will handle enquiries from parents and do the necessary follow up to encourage them to enrol with the centre
• you will deal with payment matters, including collecting payment, preparing invoices with high accuracy, tallying of petty cash and daily closing for the Centre
• you will work closely with teachers and students in ensuring that correct worksheets are being provided during each lesson so that efficient and effective learning can take place
• you will ensure the organization and cleanliness of all classrooms so that students have a welcoming environment for learning
• you will ensure that snacks are stocked up regularly for teachers and students so that they will not go hungry
• you will schedule zoom meetings and prepare meeting minutes for the team

What we expect of you,

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve people. The qualified person we seek is a team player with these qualifications:

Must have

• at least 2-5 years of working experience (administrative, customer service, sales related)
• ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• able to work independently and collaborate well in a team
• organized and adhere to deadlines
• keen eye for details
• honesty, integrity and with a growth mindset to learn
• positive learning attitude
• good listening and communication skills
• singaporean (quota criteria)
• fresh diploma graduates can apply

Good to have

• at least 1-2 years of experience working in a tuition centre setting
• fluency in chinese language (due to chinese-speaking parents or students)
• design or social media marketing background
• technical troubleshooting skills
• understanding of chemistry content knowledge
• leadership skills

What are the perks for you,

• full suite of employee onboarding and welcome package
• annual leave, birthday leave, medical leave and hospitalization leave
• company group insurance
• complimentary health check-up
• flexi-benefits reimbursement (for travel, staycations, optical, dental etc)
• team training and career developments
• bonuses (sales, performance, fitness, punctuality bonus etc)
• team bonding activities and individual prizes to be won
• a safe environment to make mistakes and learn without any criticisms or judgement
• a fulfilling work experience bringing immense satisfaction to parents and students
• you will learn a lot regarding administration best practices, operations, how to work with people and how to manage a centre

We need your commitment,

Working Hours: (4 weekdays + 1 weekends) (1 weekday + 1 Weekend OFF)

• Weekdays: 1pm to 9pm
• Weekends: 8.30am to 6.30pm

Kindly ensure that you are 1000% comfortable with the working locations and working hours (commitment on both weekends is a must) before applying for the job.

We look forward to speaking to one of you very soon!

Industry: Automotive - German MNC

Salary Range: Up to $8,000

This is a 1-Year Contract role.

Objective of the Role:

• The Project Coordinator will assist the Program Manager in driving essential project activities. This role is pivotal in supporting the Agile team with change management, streamlining system processes, formalizing SIT strategies, and coordinating end-to-end UAT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Program Manager in managing project activities.
• Collaborate with the Agile team to support and implement necessary changes during SIT and UAT phases.
• Streamline and improve system processes across integrated systems.
• Develop and formalize SIT test strategies and scenarios.
• Coordinate and steer SIT across Centers of Competence (CoC) applications.
• Manage end-to-end coordination of market UAT.
• Address and manage issues, items, bugs, and change requests emerging from SIT/UAT.
• Handle escalations with all stakeholders effectively.

Required Skills:

• A deep understanding of Agile principles and their application in workplace culture.
• Proficiency in digital technologies and current development trends.
• Proven leadership skills in driving project activities from concept to execution to completion.
• High enthusiasm and motivation to work in a fast-paced, Agile environment with the ability to adapt to change.
• Exceptional collaboration, listening, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate with the Agile team, management, and IT teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Management, Information Technology, or Engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an enterprise-level technology organization.
• Demonstrated project management experience with IT products.
• Experience in testing and project management within technology-focused projects.
• SAFe or Scrum Master certification or training is highly advantageous.

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People Profilers Pte Ltd, 20 Cecil Street, #08-09, PLUS Building, Singapore 049705.
Tel: 6950 9722

http://www.peopleprofilers.com
EA License Number: 02C4944
Registration Number: R1111371
Posting Personnel: Tiffany Ong Meng Yen

Responsibilities

• To develop the overall local operational strategy and direction for Warehouse/ Air / Sea Freight Forwarding teams in accordance and alignment with the Company’s strategy.
• Plan on key decisions pertaining to the day-to-day activities for the Air/ Sea Warehouse department, consulting with senior management when necessary.
• To develop/ enhance current eCommerce logistics operational strategy.
• Initiate, manage and implement new project for eCommerce accounts, logistics and transportation network optimization
• Design solutions and work closely with Customer Services team
• Review and implement the eCommerce business to align with company's direction
• Working closely with various partners in Asia in developing the supply chain solution globally for eCommerce Fulfillment
• Set and follow up SOP, traffic flow, communication with customers and overseas counterparts
• Oversee day-to-day e-fulfillment and parcel operations
• Manage operations team and ensure delivers quality and accuracy result according to SOP

Requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or related disciplines.
• The experience in eCommerce Logistics is an asset.
• Extensive knowledge on Air / Sea freight forwarding, Warehouse Management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience at managerial level in a 3PL
• Ability to work with stakeholders from all parts of the business including top senior management and junior members
• Excellent analytical skills
• Able to cope with fast-pace environment, self-initiative and work independently
• Hands-on knowledge in WMS, eCommerce marketplaces and fulfillment software would be an advantage
• Good command of both spoken & written communications

Duties and Responsibilities

- Work together with the owner and restaurant managers in the planning, directing, and coordinating of restaurant operations
- Ensure that the operational Food and Beverage team can deliver the highest quality product and the highest financial return
- Develop, implement and evaluate systems of control, developing and updating standards
- Responsible for enforcing the agreed restaurant standards for each restaurant by conducting and managing monthly audits
- oversee the planning and execution of special events to ensure success
- Ensure relevant information is passed on to the Restaurant Managers and Assistant Managers
- assist in the planning and implementation of new ideas and menu specifications
- plays an active role in marketing the restaurant brands and devising promotional programs
- Interact with customers and ensure that their needs are met in a timely and satisfactory manner
- responsible for marketing and promoting the restaurants to maximize sales and participates in developing and implementing food promotions and new menus

People Management and Administration
- work with the human resources department to train, develop, hire, retain and fire employees
- develop and monitor staff in obtaining the highest standards of service and customer care and will take responsibility for the training, development, and monitoring of the performance of all staff
- ensure all administration procedures are accurately completed

Finance, Budget, and Procurement
- responsible for developing budgets, sales targets, control costs, and for purchasing stock
- Work closely with the Restaurant Managers to ensure correct stock levels are available at all times
- Work, and develop relationships, with external suppliers to ensure the very best reputation within the industry
- review products delivery to ensure set agreements are met and take up any shortcomings with suppliers
- manage and monitor expenditure and budget setting each year
- provide analysis on stock and sales, highlighting and acting on any anomalies
- create and operate within efficient labor budgets, tracking labor spending and providing input regarding capital projects and initiatives
- responsibility for managing and meeting all committed budgets
- Oversee the inventory and keeping financial records of purchases and sales

Food Hygiene, safety, and Sanitation
- ensure strict compliance with all relevant Hygiene and Safety legislation and requirements
- ensure and maintain staff awareness on health and safety, fire and hygiene regulations

Requirement
- College degree in food and beverage, hotel or restaurant management is preferred

- Minimum of 6-8 years of work experience in restaurant operations with hands-on experience in managing 3-5 restaurant brands

Attributes:

- Highly customer-service oriented

- A food enthusiast and up to date with the latest trends in food nutrition

- willing to work long and perhaps erratic hours, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays

- Presentable and confident

Knowledge and Skills:

- Health and safety standards and procedures

- Quality control

- Customer care

- Licensing laws

- Guest Relations

- Financial management

- Financial reporting and stock and inventory control

- Menu development

- Sales and marketing

- Recruitment and selection

- Business planning and strategy