Senior Manager, Office of Finance

1 week ago

Singapore Singapore Management University Full time

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

DESIGNATION : Senior Manager, Office of Finance

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for financial books of the University and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with Singapore FRS and any local statutory requirements
- Lead financial audits and statutory filings
- Oversee monthly and annual close process and full financial reporting
- Review journal entry postings and audit schedules
- Manage tax related filings and have an understanding of tax compliance matters such as corporate tax, goods and services tax, withholding tax
- Perform assessments of complex accounting issues and address queries on accounting and other financial matters
- Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures and controls
- Provide recommendations for continuous improvement on policies and processes
- Design financial analysis to extract key insights on financial transactions
- Prepare key reports, papers and presentations to senior management, the Board, and other stakeholders
- Manage systems implementation and related IT projects
- Lead finance related and cross department projects
- Other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree or professional qualification in Accounting with at least 8 years of relevant accounting experience and 3 years in a managerial position
- Working experience with statutory tax matters such as corporate tax, GST and withholding tax would be an advantage
- Audit experience, especially with the Big 4, would be advantageous
- Experience in the government or education sector would be advantageous
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in SAP will be advantageous
- Highly motivated individual, resourceful and able to multi-task and work independently
- Good organization skills, able to work flexibly to lead projects and demonstrate critical thinking to problem solve
- Effective team lead in a hands-on management capacity
- Proactive and mature team player with good interpersonal skills who can communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

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