Finance Executive

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Singapore.

📋 Description

• Oversee daily bank balances, payment entries, and activities related to cash flow.

• Execute vendor payments, employee claims, refunds, and various financial transactions.

• Maintain a comprehensive set of accounts and ensure timely financial reporting.

• Manage transactions between companies and the allocation of deferred revenue.

• Collaborate with Operations and internal teams on fee collection, reconciliations, and financial issues.

• Assist in financial planning, cost monitoring, and evaluating business performance.

• Review monthly financial statements prepared by the external accountant.

• Conduct variance analysis, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.

• Prepare month-end closing schedules for balance sheet items.

• Carry out inter-company reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies.

• Support the development of budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.

• Analyze budget versus actual performance and deliver insights to management.

• Ensure adherence to internal policies, controls, and statutory regulations.

• Coordinate Malaysia's statutory obligations, including Annual General Meetings, Annual Returns, corporate tax filings, and other submissions.

• Communicate with external auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, and regulatory bodies.

• Assist in annual audits, tax submissions, and statutory reporting.

• Prepare and present monthly financial data to senior management.

• Lead discussions on monthly financial reviews, addressing variances, trends, risks, and recommendations.

• Partner with the General Manager and Directors in financial analysis, business planning, and strategic decision-making.

• Enhance financial processes and operational efficiency in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

• Manage ad-hoc finance projects, system implementations, and process automation.

• Identify opportunities to optimize finance workflows.

• Support the adoption and effective utilization of Xero.

• Provide administrative and cross-functional assistance as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, or equivalent.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial accounting, reporting, or a similar finance position.

• Extensive hands-on experience managing a complete set of accounts.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and relevant accounting standards.

• Solid understanding of Malaysian statutory and compliance requirements, including corporate tax, Annual Returns, and statutory filings.

• Experience liaising with external auditors, tax agents, and company secretaries.

• Familiarity with Xero is highly beneficial.

• Advanced skills in Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Regional finance experience across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and/or Hong Kong is an advantage.

• Detail-oriented and meticulous.

• Analytical, inquisitive, and comfortable working with numbers and financial data.

• Capable of working independently and taking ownership of tasks.

• Well-organized and adept at managing multiple deadlines, especially during month-end and reporting periods.

• Proactive in identifying issues and proposing solutions.

• Able to communicate financial information effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Confident in presenting insights and recommendations to senior management.

• Collaborative and skilled at building strong working relationships across teams.

• Eager to enhance processes rather than merely maintain the status quo.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate closely with senior leaders.

• Exposure to various business areas and regional finance matters.

• Chance to contribute to and influence finance processes.

• Opportunities for business partnering, regional finance, and strategic decision-making experiences.

• Ability to take ownership, share ideas, and make a significant impact beyond just numbers.