Finance Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for a Finance Manager to oversee the accounting, reporting and financial management of a Singapore-based family office. The role will involve working closely with Head of Finance, Legal and Administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts of the family office.

• Coordinate year-end closing, statutory audits, valuations, and reporting with auditors, accountants, and administrators in respect of the entities owned by the family.

• Monitor budgets, inter-company reconciliations, fees, and expenses in relation to the family offices. To investigate any variances, if any.

• Reconcile investment positions and transactions with banks and fund managers.

• Support in relation to liquidity and fund management across the various banks along with bank reconciliations and payment processing through the bank accounts.

• Coordinate corporate tax, GST, withholding tax, and other filings with appointed tax advisers, where applicable.

• Support compliance with Singapore statutory requirements and MAS regulations applicable to the family-office structure.

• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate access controls for sensitive personal, financial, and investment information.

• Oversee finance-related administration for trusts, holding companies, charitable activities, properties, and personal assets, as assigned.

• Keep track of personal drawings and charitable activities of the family members.

• Undertake special projects and confidential assignments as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.

• Recognised professional accounting qualification, such as CA/ CA (Inter), CPA, ACCA, or equivalent with an added advantage.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a family office or a corporate entity.

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, consolidation, cash management, internal controls, and audit coordination.

• Practical understanding of investment accounting and financial instruments across public and private markets.

• Working knowledge of Singapore corporate, tax, and compliance requirements relevant to family-office entities.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with accounting, portfolio-reporting, or consolidation systems.

• Knowledge of Tally with knowledge of cost centre accounting will be an added advantage.