Job Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Offshore Coordination

Act as the primary Singapore finance contact for the India offshore team, coordinating AP, AR, GL and reporting activities.
Manage reporting timelines, dependencies and expectations to ensure timely month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close.
Review financial reports, reconciliations and outputs provided by the offshore team to ensure accuracy, completeness and alignment with local requirements.
Coordinate, negotiate and escalate with the India team and relevant stakeholders where priorities, timelines or data issues arise.
Maintain strong working relationships to ensure effective collaboration despite non‑direct reporting lines.

Financial Controls, Governance& Compliance

Own and maintain financial control frameworks, ensuring compliance with Group policies, key financial controls (KFC) and regulatory requirements.
Ensure Group and statutory reporting compliance, including timely submissions and documentation readiness.
Oversee cash flow reporting and cash forecasting, coordinating inputs from the offshore team.
Ensure compliance with ISO, internal governance and assurance requirements where applicable.

Audit & Tax Management

Serve as the key liaison with internal and external auditors, coordinating audit schedules, information requests and issue resolution.
Manage tax compliance and statutory filing processes, working with tax advisors and ensuring timely submissions.
Review statutory accounts, audit adjustments and tax provisions before finalisation and approval.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Support

Support the Finance Director in budgeting and forecasting, including coordinating data inputs and validating outputs.
Provide financial analysis, variance explanations and insights to support management decisions.
Support ad‑hoc finance initiatives, system changes and process improvements, particularly those impacting reporting or offshore delivery.

Role Dimensions

Oversight of end‑to‑end financial reporting and compliance for the market business, with core finance processes delivered via an offshore model.
Accountability for financial control effectiveness, audit outcomes and statutory compliance.
Ownership of offshore finance service governance, including reporting timelines, quality and risk management.
Direct contribution to business planning, forecasting accuracy and financial decision support.

Experience, Qualifications and Competency Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline; CPA / ACCA preferred.
Minimum 8 years of progressive finance experience, with strong exposure to financial reporting, audit and compliance.
Proven experience working with or managing offshore or shared service finance teams.
Strong understanding of statutory reporting, tax compliance and internal control frameworks.
Experience in budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
Proficiency in SAP, excel and financial modelling

Core Competencies

Finance Controller

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