Finance Director / Head of Finance

About the role

This is the Department Head of Finance for Singapore, reporting to the Cluster Managing Director. You will manage accounting and reporting, credit control, billing, cost control and payroll, oversee strategic, budget and forecast planning for all reporting units in Singapore, uphold strong financial controls and ethics, and lead the finance team.

Key responsibilities

• Keep accounting books timely, complete and accurate, in line with legislation, regulations and internal guidelines, and prepare financial statements and reports for the Board.
• Manage clean invoices, secure prompt customer payments and minimise invoice queries.
• Run continuous financial audits and controls to monitor performance, cash flow, budget adherence and spending, and implement the Code of Ethical Business Principles, the Prevention of Fraud Policy and the Security Policy.
• Prepare the annual budget, financial plans, business plans, feasibility studies and investment memoranda for Board approval, and run regular performance reviews with agreed action plans for budget deviations.
• Support the Managing Director and managers with financial advice, create strong cash flow, flag risks and irregularities, and initiate finance projects that drive profitable growth.
• Lead, develop and motivate direct reports, ensure compliance with HR policies, identify development needs and hold fortnightly credit meetings.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business Management and above.
• At least 10-15 years of finance experience, preferably in logistics and forwarding.
• At least 8-10 years of management experience within an international company.