Finance Manager - Retail & Luxury

About the role

TOD'S, a global luxury brand, is hiring a Finance Manager in Singapore, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer of South East Asia and Pacific. The role covers accounting, tax and treasury across Australia, Thailand and Singapore, overseeing financial accounting and reporting, statutory and tax compliance, treasury, audits and internal controls. It leads two Singapore-based accountants and manages the outsourced accounting agent in Thailand.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close and prepare monthly accruals; act as regional co-owner and system administrator for Concur
• Prepare quarterly reporting packages for HQ and oversee retail accounting areas such as revenue, inventory, payment settlements, leases, fixed assets and intercompany transactions
• Ensure timely statutory accounts, lead the annual external audit and coordinate with auditors and external advisers
• Oversee corporate income tax, GST/VAT and withholding tax, coordinate tax returns and transfer-pricing documentation, and manage tax audits and queries
• Oversee cash management, liquidity, payments and banking, forecast monthly cashflow, coordinate intercompany funding and dividends, and administer the corporate credit card
• Maintain internal controls, segregation of duties and compliance with Group finance policies, and identify automation opportunities
• Lead and coach the two Singapore accountants, manage the Thai outsourced provider, and coordinate with the Regional CFO, Group Finance, auditors, tax advisers and banks

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• 12+ years of relevant finance experience, ideally with regional responsibilities
• Strong hands-on experience in accounting, tax, treasury, statutory reporting and audit
• Experience managing a small finance team and outsourced accounting providers
• Experience in retail, consumer goods or another high-volume transactional business is highly advantageous; experience covering Australia, Singapore and/or Thailand is strongly preferred

Required skills

• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience is mandatory
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent is preferred but not required
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, internal controls and financial governance

Candidates apply by sending their full resume with date of availability and expected salary; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.