The Finance Manager – responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the Group's legal entities, including those operating in Singapore and overseas.
The role is responsible for ensuring accurate accounting records, timely month-end closing, financial reporting, reconciliations, tax and statutory compliance support, and payroll-related finance activities.
The role works closely with the CFO, Financial Controller, Global Revenue Controller, Global Cost Controller and People Operations to ensure entity-level financial information is accurate, complete and submitted in accordance with Group requirements.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Entity Accounting & Financial Closing
Manage day-to-day accounting activities for assigned entities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, reconciliations and month-end and year-end closing.
Financial Reporting
Prepare monthly entity-level financial statements and supporting schedules, including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital reporting, and provide financial information required for Group reporting and consolidation.
Revenue & Cost Accounting
Work with the Global Revenue Controller and Global Cost Controller to ensure revenue and cost transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled and reported, and investigate discrepancies or outstanding items.
Tax & Statutory Compliance
Support corporate income tax, GST/VAT, withholding tax and other applicable tax and statutory requirements for assigned entities, including preparation of supporting schedules and coordination with external advisers.
Accounts Payable, Receivable & Working Capital
Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payment processing and working capital management, including monitoring aged balances and resolving outstanding items.
Intercompany Accounting
Perform intercompany reconciliations, resolve differences and maintain appropriate supporting documentation for intercompany and related-party transactions.
Audit & Statutory Reporting
Support statutory audits and financial reporting requirements, including preparation of audit schedules, supporting documentation and coordination with external auditors, tax advisers and service providers.
Budgeting & Financial Analysis
Support entity-level budgeting and forecasting, including preparation of budget-versus-actual reports, variance analysis and financial information required for planning.
Payroll Finance Support
Support payroll-related finance activities across assigned entities, including payroll, bank, general ledger and statutory contribution reconciliations, employee cost schedules and payroll reporting in coordination with People Operations.
Finance Controls & Process Improvement
Ensure compliance with Group finance policies and procedures, maintain appropriate accounting documentation and controls, and support finance process improvements, reporting automation and system enhancement initiatives.
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline.
- 6 years of relevant accounting or finance experience, preferably within a multi-entity or regional environment.
- Good knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, month-end closing, reconciliations, AP/AR and intercompany accounting.
- Good working knowledge of Singapore tax requirements and tax concepts.
- Experience supporting statutory audits and payroll-related finance activities is an advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with ERP/accounting systems.
- Experience with Power BI, Power Automate or other reporting and automation tools is an advantage.
- Meticulous, organised and able to manage multiple entities and deadlines independently.
Skills Required
- Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline
- 6 years of relevant accounting or finance experience
- Experience in a multi-entity or regional environment
- Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, month-end closing, reconciliations, AP/AR, and intercompany accounting
- Working knowledge of Singapore tax requirements and tax concepts
- Experience supporting statutory audits
- Experience supporting payroll-related finance activities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with ERP or accounting systems
- Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, or other reporting and automation tools
- Meticulous, organized, and able to manage multiple entities and deadlines independently
What We Do
Lithan is a Pan-Asia Digital Learning and Talent Platform focused on delivering growth for talents and enterprises in the digital economy, bridging talent crunch and income inequality with its eduCLaaS model.
