Manager, Finance

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About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Associate Director, this position is accountable for the provision of financial, management & regulatory reporting and analysis of AIAIM in accordance to the applicable accounting and regulatory policies, standards and guidelines.

Finance Governance and Control- Assist the Associate Director and Head of Finance to perform final review of AIAIM monthly management accounts and financial position as well as MAS returns to be aligned with the necessary policies & relevant standards- Ensure RBC is in accordance with MAS requirements- Assist in monitoring outsourced finance functions & ensure it is according to the MAS outsourcing guidelines.- Responsible in developing Business Process Manuals (BPM) relating to the Finance Department according to ICFR and other internal control requirements (ISAE3402). To assist in the coordination of ICFR and ensuring BPM for finance related functions are in place accordingly.- Responsible to assist in developing and maintaining finance related policies such as CAEP, ICFR, Materiality, Intercompany documentation etc. with reference to the Investment Governance Framework and also Group guidelines.

Financial, Management & Regulatory Reporting- Ensure finance operations activities such as monthly prepayments, accruals, and the related reports including MAS and audited accounts are completed by GFS on a timely basis and in accordance to the applicable accounting and regulatory policies, standards and guidelines. Perform final review on GFS outputs and be accountable for all the deliverables.- Monitor GFS service levels/KPI monthly.- Prepare the relevant analysis and business information to support AIAIM’s key stakeholder requirements such as the monthly CEO report & preparation of quarterly Board materials where applicable.- Establish a framework to automate the delivery of scheduled billings and financial reports to the extent possible.- Review of tax/GST returns & other correspondence to/with IRAS and assist on tax optimization and liaison with external tax consultants.- Develop and recommend areas for enhancements and improvements for the current systems and processes to meet the challenges and needs of stakeholders.

Financial Planning & Budgeting- To provide support in reviewing performance against budget/forecast plan and provide board and management with a timely and accurate commentaries.- Advise finance budget team on revenue projections pertaining to fund management fees, central dealing fees etc other income drivers and assets under management derivation.- Advise finance team on intercompany budget revenue preparation and communication to Group Finance and other LBUs.

Capital Monitoring and Cash Management- Assist the Senior Manager and Head of Finance with cash forecasting & “zero functional cash” management, annual cash budgeting, determination of dividend amounts and the associated AAMP approvals:
- Handle time deposit placements or other short term cash investments- Execute cash transfers between bank accounts for funding arrangements & review monthly cash flow forecast- Manage bank account opening, closing and signatory updates, including e-banking platforms- Perform other responsibilities and duties periodically assigned by supervisor in order to meet financial reporting requirements and/or other projects.- Prepare and update department BCP documentation to ensure that related BCP drills pertaining to systems etc are performed accordingly in collaboration with the Company BCM coordinator.

Job Requirements:
- University Degree in Accountancy or related fields- Internationally Recognized Accounting Qualification (ACCA, etc) or other related professional qualification will be an added advantage- 8 + Years finance functions including reporting and analysis in a multi-national Financial Institution, and/or accounting and auditing experiences in a big-size accounting firm- 3 + years of supervisory or management experience in the above position- Experience in asset management company and insurance industry is a must- Strong knowledge of accounting standards and principles- Good knowledge in the preparation of management, financial and regulatory reports and analysis- Knowledge of how the SAP Accounting System and Business Intelligence System work and designed, and familiar with using the systems.- Good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with local and group personnel at various levels.- Good mentoring, coaching an