Finance Manager - SPV Finance & Governance

About the role

A leading global alternative investment management firm is appointing a Finance Manager for SPV finance and governance, based in Singapore. The role oversees financial reporting, accounting, governance, tax compliance and treasury for investment structures and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) across multiple jurisdictions, working with internal investment, finance, legal, tax and compliance teams and external service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Review SPV financial statements, management accounts and accounting records, and coordinate statutory audits
• Ensure financial reporting complies with IFRS and/or Singapore accounting standards
• Oversee governance processes, policies, operating procedures and internal controls, and coordinate board meetings, resolutions and shareholder approvals
• Work with corporate-secretarial providers on statutory registers and shareholder records
• Coordinate statutory filings, tax computations and tax compliance across jurisdictions, and monitor tax and regulatory deadlines
• Oversee SPV treasury activities, including funding arrangements, intercompany transactions and cash movements
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors and legal counsel, and support SPV restructurings and ad hoc projects

Required profile

• 7-12 years of experience in fund finance, SPV accounting, financial reporting, private funds, alternative asset management or professional services supporting investment managers
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands-on review of SPV financial statements and complex accounting treatments
• Sound understanding of IFRS and/or Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS)
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA or ACCA strongly preferred
• Experience coordinating statutory audits, tax compliance, corporate-secretarial matters and governance
• Ability to manage multiple entities, stakeholders and deadlines independently

Required skills

• Advanced Excel; exposure to accounting systems, workflow automation or Power BI is advantageous
• Familiarity with Singapore fund structures and tax incentives (Sections 13O and 13U) is advantageous
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills