Finance Assistant Manager

Primary responsibilities:

Lead and develop the finance back-office team to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant daily operations.

Maintain and continuously improve departmental procedures, internal controls, and service levels.

Partner with stakeholders to resolve operational issues, manage escalations, and drive process improvements

Specific responsibilities:

General Ledger:

Open and close General Ledger periods.

Maintain GL configuration and master data setup.

Review and approve journals.

Accounts Payable

Review third-party creditor reconciliations and follow up on variances.

Open and close Accounts Payable periods.

Maintain AP system configuration and controls.

iProcurement

Provide iProcurement support and maintain expense account rules.

Open and close iProcurement periods.

Maintain iProcurement configuration and buyer user setup.

Reporting

Review quarterly GST returns and supporting schedules.

Master data management

Create and maintain supplier accounts.

Others

Review balance sheet accounts and reconciliations.

Review profit and loss results and investigate significant variances.

Prepare and review interim and annual audit and tax schedules.

Support recruitment and conduct staff performance appraisals.

Create, enhance, and maintain management reports

Participate in ad hoc Finance Division projects and process improvement initiatives.

Job backup – R2R / MDM

Provide cover for R2R & MDM during absences, ensuring continuity of operations, timely processing, and adherence to controls.

Requirements:

Degree/Diploma in Accounting/Finance or related field.

At least 5 years of relevant finance operations experience (including GL and AP); prior supervisory/people-management experience is preferred.

Strong knowledge of month-end close, reconciliations, and finance controls.

Analytical mindset with ability to perform variance analysis and identify root causes.

Good stakeholder management and communication skills, including vendor and cross-functional coordination.

People leadership skills: coaching, delegation, performance management, and team development.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and reporting; comfortable working with large datasets.

Detail-oriented, able to work independently, and able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with Oracle ERP is an advantage.

Fluent in spoken and written English.