Finance Manager (Finance Operations/ Controllership)

Create futures worth inheriting with SJ

At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.

A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.

Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.

Located at Jurong Innovation District, a vibrant ecosystem of next-gen enterprises, the 68,915m2 campus development can accommodate 4,000+ employees, as well as other tenants. SJ Campus pushes the boundaries of sustainable and liveable design. Referred to as ‘campus in nature’, it embodies the character of Singapore as a garden city, integrating urban structure and natural landscape harmoniously while showcasing the deep history and expertise of the group.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations of a portfolio of companies

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing and statutory reporting, including the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, statement of cash flows, accounting schedules and bank reconciliations.

• Perform allocations and billings for corporate costs to related entities

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with financial policy and procedures.

• Review of intercompany reconciliation and ensure no discrepancies in month-end balances.

• Liaise with AR and AP Shared Services team on accounting issues for period closing, collections and payments.

• Coordinate and manage statutory audits, which includes preparation of financial statements as well as liaising with external auditors.

• Ensure compliance of financial records with corporate and statutory requirements.

• Handle tax matters which include quarterly GST filing as well as corporate tax.

• Work closely with management to provide financial insight, monitor cash flows and support decision making.

• Assist in developing and implementing financial processes and systems, review of policies and continual process re-engineering to achieve greater efficiency

• Liaise with Group Finance, Group Treasury, Group Tax and Group Internal auditors on ad-hoc requirements

• Support other initiatives, projects and financial-related tasks as required

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accountancy with Professional accounting certification preferred.

• At least 6 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a managerial role.

• Prior external audit experience will be an added advantage.

• Strong knowledge of local accounting standards, tax regulations and compliance requirement

• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong team player and able to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Confident with good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work with stakeholders across different divisions and regions

• Strong business acumen, detail-oriented and perform hands-on work 

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!