517 Financial Manager jobs in Singapore

Financial Management Roles are responsible for formulating long-term business strategies and establishing yearly objectives. Key responsibilities include developing and overseeing the entire financial functions, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

This role requires an individual with a strong background in accounting management, possessing a Diploma or University Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration. Overseas experience in countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Hong Kong, Macau, or China is highly valued. Prior experience working as an Audit Senior or above in Big four audit firms is also desirable.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to thrive well in a complex and fast-paced environment. A strong affinity for accomplishing company goals profoundly is required. The position involves occasional overseas travel and flexibility to work on Saturday mornings is expected.

Key Requirements:

• Diploma or University Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration
• Strong background in accounting management
• Overseas experience in key markets
• Prior experience in Big four audit firms
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What We Offer:

• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Opportunities for career advancement

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to oversee the financial planning, business performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, investment and risk management for our organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of inventory management and costing, as well as excellent communication and presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage and analyze financial data, identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• To develop and implement effective financial strategies, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• To lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• To maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including ledgers, journals, and other supporting documents.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in finance or a related field is required.
• Prior experience in a similar role, preferably within the F&B industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.

(What the role is)

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government's capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

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(What you will be working on)

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team (FP&A) to provide financial management support. You will be working closely with the Finance Business Partners and other GovTech divisions in the budgeting, forecasting and cost controlling role to ensure financial sustainability.

(What you will be working on)

• Facilitate the budgeting and forecasting process at whole of GovTech level by consolidating inputs and assumptions from business units, and evaluating the impacts of these assumptions on both whole-of-GovTech and business divisions
• Generate management reports and ad-hoc government reports on various financial aspects, while also ensuring processes under your responsibility comply with governance requirements
• Manage budgets within Workday and evaluate budgetary concerns arising from divisional operations
• Present critical financial and operational information, develop forward-looking analysis and complete cost forecast plans and budgets, analysing levers behind the cost base and deriving valuable financial insights that are decision-useful
• Construct financial models to perform in-depth analysis where necessary
• Contribute to continuous process improvements for management reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Track and report utilisation of Government grants in accordance with Budget Utilisation Framework

(What we are looking for)

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or a relevant professional accounting qualification with at least 8 years of relevant experience. Prior experience working with a technology company would be looked upon favourably.
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Workday Finance and Adaptive Planning, as well as BI tools such as Tableau.
• Ability to work with large datasets to discover patterns and trends, and transform business requirements into models, dashboards, and reports
• Strong business acumen with a keen eye for detail with a strong ability to influence decision-making by key stakeholders
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of initiating process improvements/automation and thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Proven writing abilities for explaining complex concepts and developing high-quality reports, recommendations, and strategic documentation
• Team player who demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and effective collaboration with others

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe it is key to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust you to manage your time to deliver your best.

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Lead and drive all departments as their business partner for accurate OPEX & CAPEX forecast and budget for Asia's sourcing business. Coordinate with other departments and operational teams proactively for; annual budget, quarterly forecast, and cost allocation based on the understanding of business dynamics.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

• Lead and drive all departments as their business partner for accurate OPEX & CAPEX forecast and budget for Asia's sourcing business.

• Coordinate with other departments and operational teams proactively for; annual budget, quarterly forecast, and cost allocation based on the understanding of business dynamics.

• Partner with controllership on B/S risks and opps (inc. WIPCAP) and ensure they are understood by stakeholders. Identify both long-term and short-term risks and opportunities followed with strategic risk mitigation insights

• Prepare and review consolidated management and financial reports for financial review with the Corporate in US, highlight and analyze the variance on the main performance indicators followed by timely recommendations (Key contact with finance team of the Corporate in US)

• Partner with HR and FBP to deliver workload analysis tool for efficiency gains and future HC requests to allow for streamlined budgeting process. Provide leadership to drive accuracy on HC analysis and monthly reporting with HR.

• Leverage the existing and upcoming accounting systems/ERP/BI tools to drive better efficiency and continuous workflow improvements.

• Regional office and facilities management, ensure that resource requirements are reviewed, and staff and offices are delivering a better working experience for VF staff.

• Support talent development by identifying their potential, aspirations, development opportunities to contribute to team's success.

Skills for Success

• Minimum 7 years of experience at a multinational company, with strong experience in Financial Planning and Analysis.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. CPA qualification required.

Credentials

• Proven record of leadership and accomplishment in a multi-national environment.

• Is a team player and has demonstrated ability to collaborate across distances and organizational boundaries.

• Strong curiosity. Ask "Why" and not just "What" and "How".

• Experience in handling complex business issues involving various stakeholders and navigating in a matrix environment.

• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment to meet multiple deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. Previous experience supervising/managing a small team is required.

• Provide market and business insights and support business on financial modelling for business proposal or decision making
• Analyse monthly financial results and business drivers and provde supporting commentary on the variances between actual and budget/forecast
• Manage the annual budgeting process and analyse economic indicators and market trends to prepare forecasts
• Partner the business units to formulate key strategies and recommendations to drive growth and profitability
• Prepare adhoc presentations for COO and/or CFO
• Strengthen current internal controls and improve Finance processes and systems

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification, with CPA or relevant professional qualification
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in commercial and Big 4 accounting firms, including at least 3 years in external audit
• Strong financial modelling and analysis skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office

Lead and drive all departments as their business partner for accurate OPEX & CAPEX forecast and budget for Asia's sourcing business. Coordinate with other departments and operational teams proactively for; annual budget, quarterly forecast, and cost allocation based on the understanding of business dynamics.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

- Lead and drive all departments as their business partner for accurate OPEX & CAPEX forecast and budget for Asia's sourcing business.

- Coordinate with other departments and operational teams proactively for; annual budget, quarterly forecast, and cost allocation based on the understanding of business dynamics.

- Partner with controllership on B/S risks and opps (inc. WIPCAP) and ensure they are understood by stakeholders. Identify both long-term and short-term risks and opportunities followed with strategic risk mitigation insights

- Prepare and review consolidated management and financial reports for financial review with the Corporate in US, highlight and analyze the variance on the main performance indicators followed by timely recommendations (Key contact with finance team of the Corporate in US)

- Partner with HR and FBP to deliver workload analysis tool for efficiency gains and future HC requests to allow for streamlined budgeting process. Provide leadership to drive accuracy on HC analysis and monthly reporting with HR.

- Leverage the existing and upcoming accounting systems/ERP/BI tools to drive better efficiency and continuous workflow improvements.

- Regional office and facilities management, ensure that resource requirements are reviewed, and staff and offices are delivering a better working experience for VF staff.

- Support talent development by identifying their potential, aspirations, development opportunities to contribute to team's success.

Skills for Success

- Minimum 7 years of experience at a multinational company, with strong experience in Financial Planning and Analysis.

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. CPA qualification required.

Credentials

- Proven record of leadership and accomplishment in a multi-national environment.

- Is a team player and has demonstrated ability to collaborate across distances and organizational boundaries.

- Strong curiosity. Ask "Why" and not just "What" and "How".

- Experience in handling complex business issues involving various stakeholders and navigating in a matrix environment.

- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment to meet multiple deadlines.

- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. Previous experience supervising/managing a small team is required.

Responsibilities

· Work together with various Head of Departments to develop annual budget, including setting operational goals

· Develop and maintain bottoms-up financial models which reflect granular revenue / cost drivers of key accounts, including new accounts and projects

· Analyze trends and variances between actual and budget, as well as provide insights and action plans to achieve/outperform budget

· Run analysis to uncover growth opportunities, cost efficiencies, or ways to further mitigate risks

· Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure financial reporting timelines are met

· Work with the finance team to prepare investor reports, providing financial insights and business judgement to facilitate decision-making

· Assist with the preparation of internal materials for management and board meetings

· Engage in the development of new processes and tools to deliver impact and insights that drive decision-making

About You

· Degree in Accounting / Business Management / Finance with 7+ years of work experience and at least 3-5 years of direct experience in FP&A

· Prior experience in FP&A and/or financial accounting teams is required

· Excellent knowledge and background in budgeting, financial modelling, investor reporting, financial operations, and accounting

· Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfortable interacting with internal and external stakeholders

· Eager to learn and embrace new challenges, with strong desire to develop professionally

· Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills

· Able to work independently with high attention to detail

• Provide market and business insights and support business on financial modelling for business proposal or decision making
• Analyse monthly financial results and business drivers and provde supporting commentary on the variances between actual and budget/forecast
• Manage the annual budgeting process and analyse economic indicators and market trends to prepare forecasts
• Partner the business units to formulate key strategies and recommendations to drive growth and profitability
• Prepare adhoc presentations for COO and/or CFO
• Strengthen current internal controls and improve Finance processes and systems

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification, with CPA or relevant professional qualification
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in commercial and Big 4 accounting firms, including at least 3 years in external audit
• Strong financial modelling and analysis skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office