Assistant Manager, Finance

The Assistant Manager, Finance will ensure accurate, timely, integrity and transparent financial transactions and information to support decision-making by management, the Board, and regulatory stakeholders. He/She will enforce compliance with the Charities Act and regulations, Charities Accounting Standard (CAS),strong internal controls, as well as support financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, and mission-driven initiatives.

This is a strategic role requiring a strong financial background, sound judgment, and leadership skills to support sustainable growth and governance.

Under the direction of the Head of Finance& Governance, he/she will lead a team of staff to uphold the Mission and work in partnership with all other programmes/sectors to serve the holistic needs of the children and families. He/She will coordinate and support the Sector Managers in all matters pertaining to financial administration.

He/She will serve as an experienced role model to guide, mentor, and empower the Finance team while creating a positive work and team culture where members strive together to bring their best to the people we serve.

Critical Work Functions/Tasks

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead full-spectrum finance and accounting functions, including month-end and year-end closing, financial reporting, and compliance with Charities Accounting Standard (CAS)
• Prepare and review management accounts, financial analyses, cash flow forecasts, and statutory reports
• Coordinate external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit matters

Finance Operations & Fund Management

• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll-related finance transactions, cash management, and banking activities
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payments, collections, reconciliations, grants, donations, and restricted funds
• Monitor fund utilisation and ensure compliance with donor, grant, and regulatory requirements

Compliance & Controls

• Maintain effective internal controls, finance policies, SOPs, procurement governance, and approval frameworks
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, Charity Transparency Framework, Code of Governance, and organisational policies
• Support risk management initiatives, IPC renewal processes, and annual reporting requirements

Budgeting, Planning & Business Partnering

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Work closely with the Finance Sub-Committee, Management, Sectors and Departments to monitor financial performance, review resource utilisation, and support strategic decision-making
• Provide financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to optimise resource allocation and organisational sustainability

Systems, Process Improvement & Resource Management

• Act as the system owner for finance and related business systems, including system implementation, upgrades, user support and training, ensuring configurations align with accounting policies and operational requirements
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, reporting, controls, workflows and operational efficiency
• Establish and strengthen finance governance, policies, SOPs, approval frameworks and documentation
• Ensure prudent utilisation of financial and departmental resources

Leadership, Stakeholder Management & Support

• Lead, develop and manage the Finance team, ensuring capability development, performance achievement and professional growth
• Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching and support staff development in alignment with organisational goals
• Serve as the key liaison and secretariat to the Finance Sub-Committee, Management, Board, Sectors and Departments on finance-related matters
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations to support governance, oversight, and informed decision-making
• Escalate significant financial, compliance, audit and governance matters to the Head of Finance & Governance where appropriate
• Ensure that staff under care are growing professionally and achieving targets set for the year
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Senior Management

Education and Experience 

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• At least 5 years of relevant finance experience, including 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity
• Experience in social services, public sector, or grant-funded environments is highly preferred

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Experience in accounting software
• Strong in use of excel for analytics and PowerPoint for presentation
• Strong in internal control procedures
• Possess ability to apply critical thinking skills (observation, planning, analysis, review) to the workplace  
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, when dealing with different stakeholders, including the Finance Sub-Committee and Management Committee members

Generic Skills and Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate, build and maintain strong relationships with different stakeholders
• Ability to create a positive work and team culture where members strive for the highest standards of work delivery
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and multi-disciplinary environment
• Ability to adapt to change and a willingness to embrace new strategies and ways of working
• Has a strong learning agility and is resilient in managing change and ambiguity
• High level of self-management/ownership and ability to work independently with minimal supervision 
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with tight/competing deadlines by prioritising and managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Keen interest in continuous improvement and work excellence
• Highly meticulous and possess high degree of accuracy
• Resourceful and possess the ability to problem-solve with a macro-view
• High level of personal integrity