Assistant Manager - Financial Reporting - #1166593

Role:

• We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join its financial reporting team as an assistant manager/manager.

• This role is suited for someone who is not only hands-on with financial reporting and month-end close but also able to review work, improve finance processes, manage stakeholders and support finance-related projects.

• You will play an important role in ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, strong controls and audit readiness within a structured statutory board environment.

Responsibilities:

• Review and support month-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, property tax and investment-related accounting entries.

• Review financial schedules, reconciliations, variance analysis and reporting packs to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with accounting standards.

• Oversee asset-related matters, including fixed asset / minor asset tracking, stocktake, depreciation, disposal schedules and capital expenditure reporting.

• Prepare, review and submit regular financial reports and statutory submissions, including GST returns, Department of Statistics submissions and other finance-related reporting requirements.

• Liaise with external auditors and internal stakeholders on annual audit matters, audit schedules, supporting documents and audit queries.

• Support the review and application of finance policies, accounting standards and FRS / SFRS requirements.

• Drive or support finance process improvement initiatives, including reporting enhancements, workflow improvements, system changes, UAT, data validation and control improvements.

Required Skills:

• Degree in accountancy, finance, business or a related discipline; professional qualifications such as ACCA / CA Singapore will be advantageous.

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, finance operations, accounting, audit, fixed assets, month-end close or controllership.

• Prior experience reviewing journals, reconciliations, reporting schedules, GST workings, audit schedules or junior team members’ work.

• Strong hands-on knowledge of month-end close, financial reporting, balance sheet schedules, variance analysis and audit support.

• Experience with fixed assets, depreciation, CAPEX reporting, asset disposals, stocktake or asset-related accounting matters.

• Familiarity with GST, statutory reporting, Department of Statistics submissions, IRAS-related matters or other regulatory reporting requirements.

• Good understanding of accounting standards such as FRS / SFRS, IFRS or equivalent.

• Experience supporting process improvement, finance projects, system enhancements, UAT, automation or reporting workflow improvements.