Assistant Vice President, Financial Reporting

Job Description

As Assistant Vice President, Financial Reporting, you will be a key member of the consolidation team, ensuring compliance with statutory and SGX requirements.
This role involves overseeing monthly, quarterly and annual closings as well as statutory audits, leading the preparation of the annual report on a timely basis, supporting special projects and working with the FP&A team to support the budgeting and forecasting process. You will be the go-to expert for financial reporting standards and regulatory changes.
You will also build strong relationships with auditors to ensure smooth and timely completion of audits.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Direct the preparation and strategic review of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements (full set) in accordance with IFRS/SFRS(I) and other relevant financial reporting standards.
• Oversee the accounting of complex transactions and interpretation of financial reporting standards and engage experts where necessary.
• Manage consolidation processes for a diverse group of entities, ensuring robust intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.
• Ensure compliance with SGX reporting requirements, including the preparation and review of announcements, annual reports, and other regulatory submissions to meet stringent deadlines.
• Manage and coordinate external audits, ensuring efficient and compliant audit processes.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic business decisions, capital allocation, and performance management.
• Act as subject matter expert on accounting treatment for special projects.

Internal Controls, Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable financial reporting standards (e.g. IFRS/SFRS(I)), corporate governance principles, and local statutory requirements.
• Proactively monitor and interpret changes in financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements, assessing the potential impacts to the Group.

Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and strategically develop a high-performing and agile financial reporting team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous professional growth.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across all finance functions, promoting innovation and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Accountancy (or Finance) with professional qualification (CA, CPA preferred).
• At least 10 years of working experience, of which at least 4 years should be gained in overseeing group consolidation.
• Experience working in a Big 4 environment followed by experience working in a commercial environment for a few years is preferred.
• Experience working with consolidation and familiarity with Oracle or other ERP tools.
• Good working experience and technical knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards as well as statutory legislation including SGX regulations.
• Possess initiative as well as attention to details with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to evolving technological solutions.
• Experience in leading a team.
• Possess the ability to Identify problems and significantly improve, change or adapt existing methods and techniques.
• Is a hands-on and self-driven team player.
• Able to motivate and positively influence the team through a period of change.