Finance Manager

About the role

The Finance Manager runs the company's Tollgate project management process and its financial reporting, funding, grants and incentives. Working closely with program managers, the role oversees the accounts, leads engagement with EDB, other agencies and banks, supports procurement and the ERP system, and acts as the main finance link to HQ.

Key responsibilities

• Own the Tollgate process for R&D and engineering programs, including stages, gate reviews, approvals, budgets and documentation, and prepare project status and financial reports for each gate review.
• Oversee accounts and monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, align local accounting policies with group requirements, and prepare group reporting packs, intercompany reconciliations and management reports.
• Lead the annual budget process, prepare rolling forecasts and monthly cash flow projections, and track actuals against budget.
• Source government grants, incentives and tax rebates, lead engagement with EDB and other agencies (e.g. Enterprise Singapore, IRAS), and manage the annual R&D Tax Relief claim and corporate tax and GST matters with the tax agent.
• Liaise with bankers on credit lines, working capital loans and trade financing, negotiate terms and monitor covenants and renewal dates.
• Oversee procurement controls, vendor evaluation and cost negotiation, and review supplier contracts and payment terms.
• Lead ERP implementation, maintenance and upgrades, acting as the vendor's main contact for requirements, testing, training and user access.
• Support finance and accounting operations when colleagues are away.

Required profile

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline; professional accounting qualification preferred (e.g. ISCA CA, ACCA, CPA).
• At least 7-10 years of finance and accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or technology company, and in project control or group reporting is an advantage.
• Track record of securing bank facilities and hands-on ERP implementation experience.
• Proficiency in Mandarin (spoken and written) is an advantage.

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of SFRS / IFRS, Singapore corporate tax and GST.
• Strong financial modelling, budgeting and variance analysis skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and comfort with ERP and reporting tools.
• Understanding of internal controls and audit processes.