ROLE PURPOSE
The Financial Manager – Singapore is responsible for the financial control environment, statutory compliance and financial integrity of the Singapore entities. Working closely with Country Managing Partner, SEA Finance team, GDC, and Tax and Treasury teams, the role provides technical accounting leadership, ensures compliance with Local GAAP and ERM policies, delivers high-quality financial reporting, and drives process consistency, capability development and, as required, finance transformation across these countries.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Financial Reporting & Close
- Lead the financial close process, working with Finance Project Partners and the Global Delivery Centre (GDC) as required, to deliver timely, accurate and complete monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting in compliance with Group reporting policies and requirements.
Financial Control, Statutory Accounting & Compliance
- Maintain the integrity of the entity P&L, balance sheet and financial records through a robust control environment and compliance with Group policies and internal controls.
- Oversee Local GAAP accounting, statutory financial statement preparation and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Provide technical accounting leadership and oversight of accounting judgements, financial adjustments and balance sheet reconciliations performed by the GDC.
- Monitor and communicate balance sheet risks, exposures and opportunities to Business Unit and Regional Finance controller leadership.
Tax, Treasury & Audit
- Lead statutory, tax and Group audits, acting as the primary finance contact for auditors, tax authorities and regulatory bodies.
- Partner with Tax the team to ensure compliance with local tax, indirect tax and regulatory obligations.
- Work with the Treasury to manage the local treasury requirements.
- Escalate significant accounting, tax or compliance matters as appropriate
Business Partnering
- Partner with the Business Unit Finance Director, BU Financial Controller, and Country Managing Partners, to support business performance, growth and risk management.
- Coordinate closely with Finance Project Partners and business leaders to ensure alignment between project performance and corporate financial reporting.
- Provide proactive financial analysis, management reporting and insights to support strategic and operational decision-making as required.
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting and planning processes as required.
- Authorise Global Delivery Center to bill client in line with SLA and works with collections team to monitor and escalate overdue invoices (over 30 days) and ensure Work In Progress (WIP) and Account Receivables Day Sales Outstanding in line with corporate targets
Finance Transformation & Change
- Champion finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations, process improvements and operating model enhancements while maintaining strong governance and compliance outcomes.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
- 8-10 years’ finance experience, including experience in a finance controller or finance manager role within a multinational organisation.
- Strong knowledge of Local GAAP, statutory reporting, taxation and regulatory compliance requirements in Singapore
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Preferred
- Experience operating within a shared services or Global Delivery Centre (GDC) environment.
- Experience within professional services or consulting organisations.
- Experience of Singapore local requirements.
- Experience leading finance transformation initiatives, including ERP/system implementation, process automation,
- Experience operating within complex matrix organisations.
- Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills are highly valued.
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Ability to communicate financial matters clearly and effectively to senior stakeholders.
- Strong collaboration skills to build effective relationships across local, BU, regional and global teams.
- High level of integrity, accountability and professional judgement.
- Commercially minded with the ability to balance compliance and business objectives.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
- Proactive and adaptable, comfortable with change.
Skills Required
- Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent
- Minimum 15 years of finance experience
- Experience in a finance controller or finance manager role within a multinational organization
- Strong knowledge of Singapore Local GAAP, statutory reporting, taxation, and regulatory compliance
- Fluent English communication skills, written and verbal
- Experience in a shared services or Global Delivery Centre environment
- Experience within professional services or consulting organizations
- Experience with Singapore local requirements
- Experience leading finance transformation initiatives, including ERP implementation and process automation
- Experience operating within complex matrix organizations
- Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills
What We Do
Sustainability is our business. As the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, deploying a unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. This approach helps clients to accelerate the integration of sustainability at every level of their business. With more than 50 years of experience, ERM’s diverse team of 8000+ experts in 40 countries and territories helps clients create innovative solutions to their sustainability challenges, unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations
