Assistant Manager – Group Accounts (Finance)

About the role

The Assistant Manager – Group Accounts will report to the finance leadership team and work directly with the CFO, CEO and heads of departments across the group. You will own the end‑to‑end consolidation of financial data from multiple entities and jurisdictions, ensuring accurate and timely group management accounts and statutory statements. The role also involves statutory compliance and process automation using advanced Excel and AI tools.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the full group consolidation process and prepare consolidated financial statements in compliance with SFRS, including adjustments, eliminations and minority interest calculations.
• Review, challenge and validate submissions from local entity accountants, perform intercompany reconciliations and manage the group reporting calendar.
• Conduct variance analysis, provide commentary on group performance, and support cash‑flow forecasting and budget consolidation.
• Own the statutory compliance calendar for GST/VAT, corporate income tax and other jurisdictional filings, coordinating with external advisers on cross‑border tax matters.
• Manage ACRA annual return submissions, support external audits, and act as a trusted finance partner to senior leadership.
• Utilise Power Query, Power Pivot, Excel automation and AI to streamline consolidation workflows and reduce close cycles.

Required profile

• 5‑10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with hands‑on group financial reporting and multi‑entity consolidation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of intercompany eliminations, currency translation and consolidation adjustments under SFRS.
• Working knowledge of GST/VAT and corporate tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proficiency in SAP or an equivalent ERP system; advanced Excel skills (Power Query, Power Pivot) are preferred.

Required skills

• Group financial reporting
• Multi‑entity consolidation
• SFRS compliance
• SAP (or equivalent ERP)
• Advanced Excel – Power Query, Power Pivot
• AI‑assisted finance workflow automation
• GST/VAT compliance
• Corporate tax compliance