Finance Operations Manager

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

📋 Description

• Responsible for daily bookkeeping, general ledger oversight, and monthly closing processes for both entities.

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely vendor payments, customer invoicing, and collections.

• Compile monthly consolidated management accounts and investor reports, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and variance analysis.

• Monitor and forecast cash flow, providing bi-monthly insights for the group.

• Oversee banking relationships and manage payment run approvals and controls.

• Execute end-to-end payroll for Singapore and Malaysia, including statutory deductions, payment processing, and resolution of inquiries from tax authorities.

• Handle statutory filings such as income tax, SST (Malaysia), GST (Singapore), EPF, SOCSO, and PCB.

• Provide advisory on cross-border withholding tax matters.

• Coordinate the annual audit process by preparing supporting schedules and liaising with external auditors.

• Conduct tax computation and ensure annual compliance while collaborating closely with external tax advisors, legal counsel, and the company secretary.

• Collaborate with department heads on budgeting, cost management, and financial decisions impacting their teams.

• Act as the primary finance contact for the CEO.

• Conduct initial reviews of commercial contracts.

• Enhance and maintain financial systems to minimize manual procedures.

• Optimize working capital and proactively identify liquidity risks for the CEO.

• Perform trend analysis and financial forecasting.

• Develop and sustain financial models.

• Conduct quarterly budgeting by function, monitor actuals against budget, and provide variance commentary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; ACCA or equivalent is preferred but not mandatory.

• Over 5 years of hands-on experience in accounting, FP&A, tax, audit, and payroll, specifically in both Malaysia and Singapore.

• Familiarity with MFRS and SFRS, and comfortable operating under both frameworks simultaneously.

• Knowledge of MY and SG taxation, including income tax, SST, GST, EPF, CPF, SOCSO, PCB, and cross-border withholding tax.

• Ability to create a financial model from the ground up and explain its components to non-finance individuals.

• Comfortable with initial contract reviews and aware of matters that require legal escalation.

• Proficient in Xero or similar accounting software.

• Note:

• - Candidates must possess hands-on accounting experience in both Singapore and Malaysia. Applications from individuals without relevant MY & SG accounting experience will not be considered.

• - This position is only open to candidates currently residing in the Philippines. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Collaborative work environment.

• Flexible work arrangements.