Associate Director of Finance

About the role

This senior finance leadership position oversees four pillars—Controllership, Finance Transformation, Finance Operations, and Treasury & Investments—supporting the Director of Finance, Admin & Procurement. The role balances transformation initiatives with strong financial governance and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Finance Transformation: lead the Oracle NetSuite ERP implementation and SOP redesign, re‑engineer finance processes to improve data integrity, reporting effectiveness, decision‑making capability and operational efficiency; drive change management, user adoption, UAT governance and go‑live readiness across corporate offices and centres; manage external implementation partners, vendors and consultants.
• Treasury & Investment Management: prepare and review investment reporting packs for the Investment Committee, act as primary liaison with external fund managers and investment partners, monitor treasury positions, liquidity requirements and cash‑flow forecasts alongside FP&A, and ensure compliance with investment policies.
• Controllership & Governance: own the full financial reporting cycle, including general ledger management and month‑end/year‑end close; ensure financial statements are accurate, complete and compliant with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and audit expectations; strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks and grant management processes; support statutory filings and company secretariat coordination.
• Finance Operations & Planning: maintain efficient day‑to‑day finance operations while transformation initiatives are underway; oversee finance processes, controls and reporting structures; partner with operational stakeholders to improve financial performance and resource utilization; support budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, KPI monitoring and risk assessment.

Required profile

• Minimum degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business or related discipline; professional accounting qualifications (e.g., CA Singapore, ACCA, CPA) preferred.
• 8–12 years of progressive finance leadership experience in finance, corporate services or organizational governance roles.
• Industry exposure in social services, healthcare, education or non‑profit organisations is advantageous.
• Demonstrated track record in finance transformation initiatives, process improvement projects and ERP/system implementations, preferably Oracle NetSuite.
• Strong experience in financial governance, budgeting and forecasting, and stakeholder management.

Required skills

• Oracle NetSuite ERP