FINANCE MANAGER
VM ELEVATOR PTE. LTD.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
You’ll likely handle the full set of finance operations:
- Manage full-set accounts (AP, AR, general ledger)
- Prepare monthly financial statements yourself (not just review)
- Handle bank reconciliations and cash tracking
- Process invoices, payments, and payroll coordination
Budgeting & Planning
- Create and track budgets and forecasts
- Monitor actual vs budget and explain variances
- Help the owner/management understand "Are we making money?”
Cash flow
- Closely monitor cash flow (daily/weekly sometimes)
- Ensure there’s enough cash to pay salaries, suppliers, rent
- Chase receivables if needed (yes, sometimes you’ll do this personally)
Compliance & Admin
- Handle tax filings (GST, corporate tax) or liaise with external auditors
- Ensure compliance with local regulations
- Manage audits (often coordinating everything yourself)
Cost Control & Operations
- Review expenses and suggest cost-saving measures
- Negotiate with vendors or suppliers occasionally
- Set up or improve financial processes (many small firms lack structure)
Business Support
- Work directly with the boss/owner
- Provide simple, clear insights like:
Which product/service is most profitable?
- Can we afford to hire?
- Should we invest in this?
Systems & Process Setup
Implement accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks)
Clean up messy financial records
Build basic reporting dashboards from scratch
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- ACCA or CPA qualification preferred
- 5–10 years of relevant experience, preferably in SMEs
- Strong hands-on experience in full-set accounting and financial reporting
- Experience managing audits, tax, and compliance
- Independent, proactive, and able to work in a lean environment
