Assistant General Manager, Finance

Our client is one of the renowned International Global Logistics company.

We are currently looking for an Assistant General Manager,Finance to;

 Manage team of 10+ people in Singapore Finance team
 Prepare financial report to Head Quarter
 Report to Managing Director of Singapore entity
 Responsible for the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as payment, collection, AP and AR entries, inter-company entries and other transactions.
 Monitors and analyses department workload to ensure the efficient utilisation of the financial team while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
 Liaise with respective BU operation staff on payment and collection.
 Ensure timely payment and collection and cash management.
 Risk management, checking and establishing the proper techniques for discovering and preventing fraud.
 Credit Risk Control, analysis and decisions on allowing credit to a customer.
 Control on customer and supplier master code in accounting system.
 Ensure an accurate and timely monthly and year end closing. Including producing management reporting and Head Office reporting.
 Ensure proper submission of indirect tax returns.
 Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed.
 Drive the continual development of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including reviewing and the implementation of process and system changes.
 Correspond with various departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future strategies.
 Implement, update and maintain a Fixed Asset Register.
 Ensure timeliness and accuracy of accounting of Fixed Assets (capitalisation, disposal, verification and depreciation of fixed assets).
 Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
 Work with the General Manager, Finance to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
 Support General Manager with special projects and workflow process improvements.

Our client needs someone with the following skills:

Bachelor's Degree, CA or ACCA in Accounting.
Technical Skills and Prior Experience.
At least 10 years’ experience of managing both financial accounting and managerial accounting team.
Experience of managing more than 10 accounting staffs .
Experience of Head of finance in Singapore entity, and no regional experience is needed.
Experience working in Freight Forwarding & Logistic Company is preferred.
Experience in process implementation project is required.
Must be IT proficient and able to thrive in a fast -pace setting.
Experience with SAP accounting system is a plus.