Manage financial close, reporting, statutory audits, regulatory filings, and accounting workflows for multiple APAC entities. Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and US GAAP while maintaining accurate, audit-ready records. Coordinate with auditors, outsourced partners, and cross-functional teams. Improve financial processes through automation and AI tools, including intercompany, revenue, and expense workflows. The role requires strong controllership expertise, digital asset or financial services experience, and qualified accountant credentials.
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THE WORK
We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager for the controllership function in Singapore. As the finance partners for the APAC region, this dynamic team supports a wide range of finance functions, with a core focus on financial close, statutory audits, and operationalizing local entities for regulatory, tax, and compliance alignment.
Reporting to the APAC Controller, the Finance Manager will be a key driver in executing and optimizing robust financial workflows. This is an exceptional opportunity for an active, detail-oriented finance professional who thrives on data integrity, enjoys the precision of day-to-day financial operations, and wants to shape the future of crypto payment solutions. A strong interest in and operational understanding of the digital asset industry is key to success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Financial Reporting & Close: Manage the end-to-end month-end close processes for multiple APAC entities under IFRS and local GAAP reporting, including reviewing and analysing P&L and Balance Sheet variances
- Audit & Statutory Compliance: Take ownership of statutory audits with external auditors to ensure timely local reporting. Build and maintain local ledgers and workflows required for statutory and regulatory compliance in the APAC region
- Financial Regulatory Filings: Ensure financial data and components of financial requests are completed on time and data is structured with sufficient granularity to support repeatable reporting processes
- Outsourced Partners: Work with outsourced partners on a timely basis to provide financial and other information and ensure all deliverables are completed on time
- Process Scaling & Automation: Partner with the APAC Controller and International team to optimize core financial workflows, including but not limited to financial reporting, intercompany transactions, revenue and expenses
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Global Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams to maintain strict financial data governance, ensuring all books and records are accurate and audit-ready
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities and integrate automation/AI tools to streamline workflows, contribute to ad-hoc strategic projects as and when required
- Bachelor’s Degree (Degree in Accounting/Finance is preferred)
- Qualified Accountant designation (CA, CPA, or equivalent global certification)
- Minimum of 6+ years of progressive accounting experience; a mix of Big 4 public accounting and fast-growing corporate experience is highly preferred
- Proven experience within Financial Services, FinTech, or the Digital Asset/Crypto space
- Deep proficiency in IFRS and a strong operational understanding of US GAAP
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with enterprise ERP systems (Oracle Fusion preferred). Experience leveraging automation tools for finance is a major plus
- Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and solve complex problems in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills to present solutions clearly to cross-functional stakeholders
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WHO WE ARE:
Do Your Best Work
- The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
- A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
- Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
- In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
- Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
- We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!
Take Control of Your Finances
- Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
- Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
- Employee giving match
- Mobile phone stipend
Take Care of Yourself
- R&R days so you can rest and recharge
- Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
- Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
- Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
- Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events
Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.
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Ripple Singapore, Singapore, SGP Office
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