Regional Finance Manager / MNC / Projects

Main Purpose of Job

• The Regional Finance Manager will be primarily responsible to oversee and manage the full spectrum of finance, accounting, tax and planning activities.
• To provide progressive and coordinated Finance and Accounting support to subsidiaries in Asia region.
• To develop and implement strategic Finance and Accounting initiatives and transformation projects as a regional finance HQ function, for achieving Group and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Be a business partner to subsidiary business leaders, finance and accounting members. To engage in every aspect of the business organization and offer insights and points of view beyond just Finance and Accounting.
• Examine, develop and implement strategic Finance and Accounting initiatives in accordance to finance group mid-term plan and transformation projects as a regional finance HQ function.
• Establish a set of clear and consistent Finance and Accounting policies and practices, to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the finance organization including internal controls in compliance with corporate objectives and government standards.
• Work closely with the Finance and Accounting Division to ensure finance programs and policies that are being created support business needs.
• Manage finance projects such as acquisition, spin out, redeployment, merger, joint venture.
• Spear controllership in operational activities and risks in relation to finance and accounting, treasury and order management for smooth operation that demonstrates high standard of accuracy.
• Review, evaluate financial statements, reports, and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with corporate policy and statutory compliance. Analyze, simulate and recommend preventive countermeasures to safeguard financial position.
• Lead and review forecasting and budgetary planning and reporting.
• Manage year-end audit process, impairment assessment and attend to audit queries, for timely sign off of audited accounts.
• Develop and implement optimized tax strategies, provide insight on tax implication and tax risk area in supporting business initiatives. Manage accurate and timely taxes filing (corporate tax, GST, withholding tax, transfer pricing documentation, etc), and ensuring tax compliance.
• Oversee treasury activities such as cash funds, foreign exchange, debt and capital management, consider optimized options and funding sources for cost-effectiveness. Actively safeguard the company financial and perform risk management by analyzing the transactional activities.
• Recommend financial advice or analysis when making investments. The work may include designing investment framework, industry analysis, financial modeling and due diligence.
• Provide guidance and leadership in developing or enhancing accounting policies and internal controls, drive operational excellence and efficiency.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting or related field in Finance. CA is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in finance and accounting, including tax, with sound strategic planning and management experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in APAC with multinational organizations, particularly Japanese MNCs.
• Good knowledge of financial and accounting, tax regulatory compliance in Singapore.
• Experience in acquisition, spin out, redeployment, merger.
• Strong people management skill / experience.
• Prior experience in Manufacturing or Machinery Industry will be an added advantage.