Financial Controller / Senior Finance Manager - GP / Management Company

About the role

An Asia-based alternative asset manager is adding a Financial Controller / Senior Finance Manager in Singapore, on the GP / management company side of the business rather than the funds side. You will oversee the finance of the investment manager itself, including group consolidation across multiple jurisdictions, reporting to senior management, the Board and shareholders, multi-year forecasting and budgeting, and the integration and improvement of finance processes across the group. The role reports to the Head of Finance.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee GP finance and consolidation: accounting, treasury, cash management and consolidation across multiple jurisdictions
• Lead the consolidation of group results and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial and management reports for senior management, the Board and shareholders
• Keep accounting policies, reporting standards and classification of financial information consistent across group entities
• Act as a key finance coordinator across the group, working with finance teams in other locations including China, and align reporting frameworks, chart of accounts and processes
• Build multi-year forecasts and financial models based on management fees, operating expenses and headcount, coordinate annual budgeting and semi-annual reforecasting, and provide variance analysis and financial insight
• Improve financial reporting, systems, processes and internal controls so the finance function scales with the group's growth

Required profile

• Qualified CA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent, with about 8 to 12 years of relevant experience
• Big Four or reputable audit firm background preferred
• Strong experience in GP / management company finance within private equity, alternative asset management or financial services; fund accounting experience is an advantage
• Proven experience developing financial models, multi-year forecasts and budgets, including management fee, operating cost and headcount projections
• Experience in finance transformation, integration or cross-border reporting is an advantage
• Strong analytical skills, excellent communication and stakeholder management, and strong command of English; Mandarin is an advantage

Required skills

• Solid technical knowledge of IFRS, multi-entity consolidation and management reporting
• Ability to interpret financial information and give management meaningful insight

To apply, send your resume by email, highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.