Finance & Administration Director

On behalf of o_ne of our clients_, the French Chamber of Commerce is looking for a _**_Finance and Administration Director_**_._
This role encompasses several key responsibilities, including:
**Deputy Managing Director**:
- Assume the responsibilities of the Managing Director in their absence.
- Act as the primary liaison between the Singapore subsidiary and other entities within the Group, facilitating seamless communication and information exchange on internal matters and processes.
**Finance Director**:
- Serve as an internal leader, overseeing all financial aspects of the company.
- Direct financial planning, prepare and submit financial reports for approval, manage taxation, auditing, and support the organization's budgeting process.
- Analyze and present financial reports accurately and promptly, ensuring clear communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
- Manage financial, project/program, and grants accounting, and coordinate the annual audit process.
- Lead the annual budgeting and planning process, monitoring progress and changes, and keeping senior leadership informed of the organization's financial status.
- Update and implement business policies and accounting practices, enhancing the overall policy and procedure manual for the finance department.
- Effectively communicate critical financial matters to management.
- Liaise with Group finance and Tax organization in France, follow and implement Group guidelines
- Assure a regular reporting to Group finance organization (monthly consolidation)
- Prepare the Board meetings
**Administration and Other Responsibilities**:
- Oversee administrative and information technology functions, as well as facilities, to ensure efficient operations as the organization grows.
- Act as the compliance officer, ensuring adherence to the Compliance Code of Conduct and related policies, instructions, and tools.
- Serve as the local referral point for ethical and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) matters, advising the Managing Director and collaborating with the Group Ethics and CSR Director.
- Develop and maintain Risk & Opportunity (R&O) mapping in compliance with the Group's process.
- Lead the implementation of company instructions, guidelines, procedures, and control regulations for the protection of personal data as the Data Protection Officer.
These missions are not exhaustive and may evolve over time.
**Requirements**:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, a Master's degree is highly preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in financial management, accounting, and administration roles, ideally within multinational corporations.
- Experience in an audit firm
- Proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly Excel, and familiarity with financial software systems like **SAP B1** is essential.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to convey financial information to diverse audiences effectively.
- Experience in collaborating in a multicultural and multinational environment.
- While fluency in English is required, proficiency in other languages, particularly French, is advantageous but not mandatory.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, a Master's degree is highly preferred. Minimum 15 years of experience in financial management, accounting, and administration roles, ideally within multinational corporations. Experience in an audit firm Proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly Excel, and familiarity with financial software systems like SAP B1 is essential. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to convey financial information to diverse audiences effectively. Experience in collaborating in a multicultural and multinational environment. While fluency in English is required, proficiency in other languages, particularly French, is advantageous but not mandatory.