Regional Finance Manager (SGD 6-6.5k)

Location Singapore
Contact name: Karthik Balakrishnan

Contact email: karthikb@caliber8.sg
Job ref: 517

About the job

Regional Finance Manager (SGD 6-6.5k) 

Our client is a well funded, fast growing start-up in the Food technology business. They have been in the food industry for 30 plus years and have now ventured into plant based food industry and have secured a Series A funding from one of the largest investors in the world.

Job Description

We are looking for enthusiastic and driven individuals to join our team as a Regional Finance Manager. This role reports to the VP of Finance.

Responsibilities?

Regional Accounting and Closing:

·        Oversee monthly closing for regional subsidiaries and ensure monthly closing timelines are met

·        Review regional accounts, financial information, reports and month end entries passed by regional subsidiaries

·        Consolidation of financial figures and data analysis of regional subsidiaries (management reporting and investor reporting)

·        Provide advice and guidance to local finance team on daily operational issues and challenges

·        Identify financial and accounting related issues and work with relevant departments on their resolutions

·        Monitor cash flow and review cash flow forecast of subsidiaries

·        Support preparation of budgets, forecasts and reports to management and explain the required variances.

·        Finalization of statutory requirements (audit and income tax). 

Receivables and Collections:

·        Monitoring and review of group receivables and follow up with regional subsidiaries on long over dues

·        Work closely with regional subsidiaries on improving overall collections and DSO

·        Review of Allowance for Doubtful Debts

Policies, Procedures and Controls:

·        Review and document current process workflows, policies and procedures

·        Establish and formalise SOP for regional subsidiaries

·        Identify control weaknesses and operational gaps in existing processes and provide recommendations to mitigate risks

·        Implement and roll out procedures to manage operational and financial risks for the regional subsidiaries

·        Perform transactional walkthroughs and testing where required

Project/assignment

·        Participate in ERP system migration

·        Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements

·        Accountancy Degree with minimum 8 years of experience, minimally 2 years in both audit and commercial each

·        Prior experience in drafting and establishing policies and procedures

·        Good verbal and written communication skills (English and Mandarin)

·        Good problem-solver and possess positive mindset

·        Strong ability to multitask and prioritise with minimal supervision

·        Proactive, good team player and enjoys working with people

·        Strong in Ms Excel and Powerpoint

 Preferred

·        Experience managing a team

·        Relevant regional exposure

·        Navision/AX Dynamics working exposure

 Singapore Citizen or PR only!