AVP Finance Financial Control recruitment

Main Function/Duties

The duties and responsibilities of the candidate would cover the monitoring of UK, US entities and SPEs from start-up to liquidation from a Financial Control perspective.

• Formation
o Co-ordinate with business to identify new SPEs proposed that will be controlled out of Asia Pacific and organise set-up.
o Co-ordinate with Vendors on minimum reporting / accounting requirements, set up SLAs and organise review of Vendor controls by auditor / The Bank’s representatives.
 

• Management
o Obtain financials from third party service provider and incorporate financials in SAP
o Obtain monthly transaction confirmation / attestation from PCG
o Review consolidation requirement and confirm with TAG
o Liaise with Business COO, Tax agent, accounting service provider to ensure timely completion of tax returns, tax payments and all other reporting requirements
o Monthly and Quarterly Group and The Bank’s reporting – WRA, Galaxy SAP to RACE recon, Sox attestation (N2 Return), Inter-co mismatch resolution / attestation, Accown, LoR and RACE.
o Updation of LED and sign-off
o Prepare / review financial statements for a number of legal entities under IFRS. Candidate needs to be familiar with IFRS financial statements disclosures eg IFRS 7.
o Liaise closely with external auditors, tax and corporate secretary to ensure the statutory accounts timeline is adhered to and all accounts filed by 30 June due date, if not earlier.
o Monitor preparation, approval and filing of Statutory Accounts
 

• Liquidation
o Identify dormant entities and discuss with Accountable Executive for possible nomination for liquidation

Person Requirements

Qualifications /Education

Preferred:
• Chartered Accountant from ‘Big Four’ firm.

Experience required

Preferred:
• 5 to 7 years post qualification experience;
• Background in Finance / Investment banking, through either direct employment or through Big 4 Auditing / Consultancy exposure.
• Preferred - Experience in managing US, UK small entities or SPEs in an investment bank through either direct employment or through Big 4 Auditing / Consultancy exposure

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong control awareness.
• Good Excel skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills, and excellent communicator.
• Strong technical accounting skills (IFRS)
• Willingness and ability to take ownership of issues and manage through to a successful resolution.
• Clear understanding of impact of accounting transactions on financial statements.
• Preferred - Experience of working in or auditing a SAP financial accounting environment

For further information please call Vincent on +65-6323 5123. To apply please send your updated resume to vincent@ksconsulting.com.sg.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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