Finance Manager

1.Job Purpose

TheFinance Manager is responsible for handling the financial and accounting functionsof the company, a Singapore-based textile trading business engaged in theimport, export and distribution of fabrics, yarns and related textile products.The role owns financial planning, reporting, cash and trade-finance management,statutory compliance and internal controls, and works closely with the FinancialController and business units to support profitable trading decisions in afast-moving, multi-faceted trading environment.

2.High-Level Duties (Areas of Responsibility)

• Financial Strategy &Business Partnering – advise management on financial implications of tradingdecisions, pricing, and new supplier/customer arrangements.

• Financial Planning &Analysis – own budgeting, forecasting and margin analysis across product linesand trading routes.

• Treasury & TradeFinance – manage working capital, banking facilities, letters of credit, trustreceipts and foreign exchange exposure.

• Financial Reporting& Compliance – ensure accurate, timely management and statutory accounts inline with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and regulatoryrequirements.

• Risk, Controls &Governance – maintain a strong internal control environment, credit riskdiscipline and fraud prevention.

• Team Leadership – lead,train and develop the finance and accounts team, and manage outsourced serviceproviders (auditors, tax agents, company secretary).

• Systems & ProcessImprovement – drive automation and continuous improvement of finance andERP/accounting systems and processes.

3.Critical Duties (Detailed Responsibilities)

3.1 Financial Reporting & Accounting

– Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly and annualmanagement accounts, financial statements and board reporting packs within setdeadlines.

– Oversee the full accounting cycle – general ledger,accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, bank reconciliations andmonth-end/year-end closing.

– Monitoring Inter-company transactions andreconciliation of inter-co balances.

– Thorough scrutiny of Freight bills and identifyingreasons for variances, if any.

– Checking bank charges and overheads to ensure itscorrectness.

– Ensure financial statements comply with SingaporeFinancial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and Companies Act requirements.

– Manage stock/inventory valuation and costing forimported and traded textile goods, including landed cost computation (freight,duty, insurance).

– Coordinate the annual statutory audit and act asprimary liaison with external auditors, resolving audit queries andimplementing recommendations.

3.2 Cash Flow,Treasury & Trade Finance

– Monitor daily cash position and working capital toensure sufficient liquidity for purchase of goods, supplier payments andoperating expenses.

– Manage trade finance instruments critical to textiletrading – Letters of Credit (LC), Trust Receipts (TR), invoice financing, bankguarantees and export documentary credit.

– Maintain and negotiate banking relationships and creditfacilities/trade lines with banks and financial institutions.

– Manage foreign exchange exposure arising from USD/othercurrency purchases and sales, including forward contracts and hedging whereappropriate, given the currency risk inherent in textile import/export trading.

– Monitor customer credit terms, credit limits andcollections; minimise bad debt and overdue receivables through active creditcontrol.

3.3 Statutory& Tax Compliance

– Manage corporate income tax computations and filings(Form C-S/C) with IRAS, including tax planning and claiming of availablereliefs/incentives.

– Ensure compliance with ACRA filing requirements (annualreturns, XBRL financial statements) in coordination with the company secretary.

3.4 Budgeting,Forecasting & Business Analysis

– Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic rollingforecasts in collaboration with sales and procurement teams.

– Prepare gross margin and product/customer profitabilityanalysis to support pricing and sourcing decisions.

– Provide variance analysis against budget/forecast andhighlight risks and opportunities to management.

– Evaluate the financial viability of new markets,suppliers, customers and business opportunities.

3.5 InternalControls, Risk & Governance

– Design, implement and monitor internal controls andStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across procurement, sales, inventory andcash handling.

– Safeguard company assets and inventory through periodicstock counts, reconciliations and physical verification.

– Assess and mitigate key business risks, includingcounterparty credit risk, currency risk and inventory obsolescence risk.

3.6 TeamLeadership & Stakeholder Management

– Supervise, mentor and develop the finance and accountsteam; plan workload and set performance objectives.

– Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, companysecretary, banks and insurers as the key finance point of contact.

– Support the Financial Controller with ad-hoc financialanalysis, board papers and presentations for management and shareholders.

4.Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Accountancy,Finance, or related field; professional qualification (CPA Singapore, ACCA, CAor equivalent) preferred.

• Minimum 8–10 years ofprogressive finance/accounting experience, with at least 3–5 years in amanagerial capacity.

• Prior experience in atrading company (textiles, commodities, apparel or similar import/exportbusiness) strongly preferred.

• Sound working knowledgeof Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), IRAS tax/GST regulations,ACRA requirements and trade finance instruments (LC/TR).

• Proficiency inaccounting/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, ORACLE, or similar) and advanced MicrosoftExcel skills.

5.Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical andcommercial acumen, with the ability to interpret trading margins and currencyexposure.

• High attention to detailand integrity in financial reporting and controls.

• Effective communicationand stakeholder management skills, able to engage confidently with banks,auditors and senior management.

• Strong leadership skillswith the ability to build and develop a small finance team.

• Ability to work underpressure and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced trading environment.