Finance Manager

Finance Manager

IMCD Singapore offers our partners comprehensive chemical distribution services and premium solutions across multiple business groups. We leverage our global expertise and local knowledge to offer tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers. Our commitment to innovation and quality ensures we remain at the forefront of these dynamic industries, delivering exceptional value and driving growth for our partners in innovation-driven markets.

The Finance Manager is the key business partner for both Singapore Managing Director and the Regional office to drive medium and long-term profitability, track performance and liaise with other departments to ensure business growth. He/she will take charge of the management and statutory reporting of the Singapore entities (IMCD Singapore Pte Ltd and IMCD Asia Pte Ltd).

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Compliance

• Responsible for monthly reporting and analysis
• Review closing schedules prepared by senior accountants
• Work closely with HR on personnel costs, such as payroll review and bonus provision
• Prepare quarterly management report
• Manage the annual tax filing (ECI, CIT) with tax consultants and ensure compliance with GST and withholding tax
• Handle the transfer pricing documentation with the support of Group Taxation and external consultants
• Manage the annual statutory audit and any internal or tax audits
• Review internal processes and work with relevant functions on internal controls
• Coordinate with the corporate secretary for annual filing, directors’ resolutions and any related matters
• Manage and review company insurance coverage

Performance Management & Controlling

• Assess the business profitability, cost variance, KPIs deficiencies, and overall performance and identify opportunities to optimise profitability.
• Working capital optimisation including stocks and debtors key metrics
• Prepare the budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-term plan processes for both entities and present it to Management
• Cashflow management for both Singapore entities

Business Partnering and Collaborations

• Partner with operations and supply chain on day-to-day and warehouse related matters
• Partner with sales team to advise on budgets, margins, pipelines
• Address queries from Group (Corporate Control, Group Tax, Group Treasury)
• Conduct training or briefing sessions to guide the Singapore team when necessary (e.g., incoterms, landed costs, tax codes, LOA, etc.)

Merger Activities

• Lead and support integration with acquired company
• Onboarding to IMCD’s ERP system (JDE) with account mapping, align treasury related matters, coordinate training and system access related matters
• Plan and ensure a smooth merger in various areas such as customer/supplier accounts, banks, JDE migration and external compliance matters

Team Management

• Lead and manage 2 senior accountants
• Mentor, coach and provide guidance to the team

Others

• Delegated One Identity representative to manage access for all Singapore employees
• Lead relevant system or process implementations

Preferred Profile

• University Degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA or advanced degree
• Minimum 6 years of relevant finance and accounting experience
• Excellent understanding of local regulations and financial updates
• Project management ability: used to coordinate actions between different departments involved
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers and lead internal trainings
• Ability to work independently, think strategically, demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to work on cross functional teams in an effective manner
• Appetite for new learning opportunities and versatility to take on new tasks
• Positive, ‘can do’ hands-on attitude
• Experienced in financial planning, budget forecast, reporting, strong analytical skill set
• Working knowledge of Microsoft programs: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Open to learn and adopt digital tools

Location: Singapore

Reporting to: Hierarchically to Managing Director, Singapore and functionally to Finance & Operations Director, APAC