Finance Manager – General Ledger (Marine & Offshore)

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager – General Ledger to oversee the General Ledger (GL) function. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing the month-end and year-end closing process, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting audit and statutory compliance across local and regional entities.

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger & Financial Reporting
• Lead and oversee the General Ledger function, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities for Singapore operations and overseas entities.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure all GL accounts are reconciled accurately and outstanding items are resolved on a timely basis.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports in accordance with Singapore FRS/IFRS.
• Audit, Compliance & Tax
• Act as the key liaison with external auditors and manage the annual audit process from planning through completion.
• Prepare audit schedules and ensure timely submission of supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting, GST filings, corporate tax requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on corporate tax computations and transfer pricing documentation.
• Ensure intercompany transactions are properly recorded and reconciled.
• Budgeting & Financial Control
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and investigate significant variances.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance processes.
• Support continuous improvements to financial reporting processes and accounting controls.
• Team Leadership & Business Support
• Lead, mentor, and supervise the General Ledger team, ensuring timely delivery of accounting activities.
• Partner with operational and corporate stakeholders to provide financial support and reporting.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, management reports, and government or statutory surveys as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA is preferred.
• Minimum 6–8 years of relevant General Ledger or Financial Accounting experience, including experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong technical knowledge of Singapore FRS/IFRS, GST, corporate tax, and statutory financial reporting.
• Proven experience managing month-end and year-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, and General Ledger operations.
• Hands-on experience coordinating external audits and statutory audit requirements.
• Experience with SAP (Finance/General Ledger modules) is highly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting.
• Experience in the marine, offshore, shipping, engineering, or EPC industry is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines.