Assistant Finance Manager / Finance Manager, Finance Operations & Controllership (1 Year Contract)

About the role

SJ, a global urban and infrastructure consultancy with over 75 years of project delivery success, is looking for an experienced Assistant Finance Manager / Finance Manager for Finance Operations & Controllership on a 1-year contract. The role manages month-end and year-end closing, quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting, and is based at the Jurong Innovation District campus.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing and statutory reporting, including journal entries, accounting schedules and bank reconciliation.
• Review intercompany reconciliation and ensure no discrepancies in month-end and year-end balances.
• Manage daily accounting operations and liaise with AR & AP shared services on period closing, collections and payments.
• Liaise with Group Finance, Treasury, Tax and internal auditors, and coordinate the statutory audit and financial statement preparation.
• Handle quarterly GST, withholding tax and corporate tax filings.
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and monthly reports for cost centre owners, and help develop quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Support allocation of Corporate and IT costs with quarterly true-ups, and assist other departments with financial tasks.
• Help develop and implement financial processes and systems, and ensure financial records comply with corporate and statutory requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accountancy; professional accounting certification preferred.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial capacity.
• Prior external audit experience is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of local accounting standards, tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, strong business acumen and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and with stakeholders across divisions and regions.