Group Accountant/Finance Manager

Summary of Role

Reporting to the Vice President of Group Finance, the Group Accountant / Group Finance Manager is responsible for the hands-on delivery of Group consolidation, financial reporting and management reporting, including the standalone accounts of AEM Holdings Ltd. The role coordinates submissions from finance teams across a multi-entity, multi-currency and multi-ERP environment, ensuring that reporting is timely, accurate and compliant with Group policies, applicable financial reporting standards and SGX/statutory requirements.

The primary focus of the role is Group reporting and consolidation. The role also supports budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis and selected finance transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will convert financial data into clear narratives and insights, strengthen controls and data quality, and use approved analytics and automation tools to improve the efficiency and reliability of finance processes.

This is a development role with potential and rapid progression to Senior Group Accountant, Group Reporting Manager, Finance Manager or broader finance transformation and analytics roles, subject to performance and organisational needs.An experienced and strong candidate will also be expected to provide analytical support to business and finance stakeholders, recognising and understanding the operations and business of the Group.

Organization Area Description

The Finance Organization provides excellence in controllership, financial management and business performance driving profitability with insightful financial planning and analysis, reporting and business partnering support.

Group Finance provides financial stewardship, controllership, planning and performance insights, and business partnering support across the Group. The function works closely with regional finance teams, business leaders, auditors, IT and other corporate functions

Culture & Behaviour

You have a growth mindset and continuously learn and innovate. You focus on making a positive impact with efficient work deliverables and outcomes. You actively contribute and build strong collaboration within diverse and virtual teams. You are action-oriented and able to build and deliver strong results both as an individual contributor and through partnering with others. You are curious about technology and willing to embrace AI, analytics and automation to improve finance processes.

Key Objectives of Position & Day to Day Responsibilities
GROUP FINANCIAL REPORTING & CONSOLIDATION

• Manage the Group close and consolidation calendar, reporting instructions, templates and submission deadlines.
• Review entity reporting packages, account mappings, reconciliations and supporting schedules for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare and review Group consolidation entries, including intercompany matching and eliminations, foreign currency translation, consolidation adjustments and other Group journals.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, disclosure schedules, management financial statements from reporting packs and supporting information for periodic management, SGX, statutory and annual report requirements.
• Maintain the standalone financial accounts of AEM Holdings Ltd., including month-end close, reconciliations and statutory reporting schedules.
• Investigate and resolve consolidation, reporting and data quality issues with entity finance teams, and drive actions to shorten and improve the close process•

ACCOUNTING GOVERNANCE, CONTROLS & AUDIT

• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and applicable SFRS(I)/IFRS requirements, and monitor relevant changes in accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Support the preparation of technical accounting analyses and position papers for non-routine transactions, significant judgements and disclosure matters.
• Maintain strong close controls, balance-sheet substantiation and documentation standards; follow up on control deficiencies and remediation actions.
• Coordinate external and statutory audit deliverables, respond to audit queries and support timely resolution of audit findings and proposed adjustments.
• Support the preparation of financial information and analysis for management, the Board and the Audit Committee
  

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS

• Support annual budgeting, periodic forecasting and long range planning processes, including consolidation and review of business submissions.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards and written narratives explaining actual performance, forecast movements and key business drivers.
• Perform profitability, margin, working-capital, cash conversion, cost and other performance analyses relevant to the Group's businesses.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities, challenge the quality of assumptions and provide clear analytical support for management decision-making.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses and ad-hoc decision-support analyses where required.

FINANCE SYSTEMS, DATA & TRANSFORMATION

• Use Excel, Power Query, Power BI and relevant finance systems to improve reporting, reconciliations, analysis and self-service insight.
• Partner with Finance, IT and business stakeholders to improve finance data quality, mapping, master-data governance and reporting traceability.
• Participate in ERP, EPM, consolidation, reporting and workflow improvement initiatives, including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, process documentation and post-implementation support.
• Identify and implement practical automation opportunities, while ensuring appropriate review controls, documentation and segregation of duties.
• Use approved AI, Copilot and low-code tools responsibly to support analysis, reporting narratives and process improvement, subject to Group policies.
• Drive continuous improvements in reporting efficiency, governance and data quality.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate intercompany balances, transactions, reconciliations and settlement follow-up.
• Provide accurate data and schedules to support treasury, tax, government surveys, statutory compliance and other Group requirements.
• Undertake ad-hoc finance projects and cross-functional assignments as required

Key Competencies

• Group financial reporting and consolidation IFRS and financial governance
• Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) Business partnering and stakeholder management
• Management reporting and business insights Power BI, analytics and data visualisation Finance transformation and process improvement
• AI, Copilot and automation adoption awareness

Relevant Experience & Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountancy or a recognised professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA Singapore or equivalent).
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in Group reporting, consolidation and FP&A.
• Experience in a multinational manufacturing, technology or listed-company environment preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or equivalent ERP systems.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, analytics, reporting automation or finance transformation initiatives will be advantageous.
• Experience leveraging AI, Copilot, automation, business intelligence or digital technologies to improve FP&A, management reporting, forecasting and finance processes will be a significant advantage.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.