Financial Controller

Reporting to the Senior Finance Director with a dotted line to the Head of Finance, the Financial Controller will be responsible for maintaining the organization's day-to-day accounting activities, including, but not limited to, audit, tax filing, grantmaking accounting, internal control and procedures development, and systems maintenance.

The key responsibilities of the Financial Controller are to:

1. Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting, ensuring that the organisation’s financial practices are in line with statutory regulations, legislation and best practices.
2. Maintain the day-to-day accounting, monthly, quarterly, and yearly closes.
3. Review and prepare general ledger, adjustments and reconciliations for accuracy and modify appropriate supporting documentation.
4. Prepare internal and external nonprofit financial statements in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standard along with actual-budget variance analysis.
5. Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
6. Prepare financial proposals and financial reports for funders when needed.
7. Assist in annual audits, tax filing, and any other tax filings.
8. Manage all payables.
9. Support the grantmaking team in the grantmaking process and coordinate grant payments.
10. Manage the expense reporting process and ensure reconciliations capture transactions from the credit card and expense report systems.
11. Assist in the development of internal controls, policies, and procedures.
12. Manage organisational cash flow and forecasting.
13. Manage day-to-day finance administrative tasks, such as invoice and expense approvals and disbursement.

Miscellaneous:

1. Promote a culture of excellence, service orientation, high performance, and continuous improvement.
2. Demonstrate Tara's Values in every action.
3. Actively participate in Program Team activities.
4. Abide by Tara’s policies, procedures and practices.
5. As and when required, other responsibilities and projects will be allocated by line management.

Skills & Experience:

1. At least 15 years of relevant hands-on experience with 7 plus years of management experience.
2. Prior experience in an international environment and non-profit organisation is a plus.
3. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with senior stakeholders and internal and external parties.
4. Strong ability to multitask and able to work in an entrepreneurial environment.
5. Improvements and solutions-driven, detail-oriented and collaborative working style.
6. Strong critical and strategic thinking skills.
7. Able to work flexibly at a fast pace in remote settings with multi-cultural teams across time zones.
8. A drive to achieve results; a high level of personal energy and pro-activity, demonstrated by concrete examples of achievement and initiative taken in previous roles.
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; an Asian language would be an asset.
10. Reliable computer skills with standard applications (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
11. Embrace Tara’s mission and identify with and be committed to living the Tara Values Education.
12. Minimum of a degree in accountancy or CPA/ACCA equivalent, expert in Singapore FRS and IFRS.
13. The candidate must have residency status with a legal permit to reside and work in Singapore.

Education:

Minimum of a degree in accountancy or CPA/ACCA equivalent, expert in Singapore FRS and IFRS.