We are looking for someone who is:

• Senior, credible, and highly competent
• Strongly experienced in QuickBooks Advanced
• Hands-on and willing to personally execute the work where needed
• Able to combine technical finance capability with commercial judgment
• Strong in forecasting, reporting, controls, and finance process improvement
• Comfortable working across multiple entities
• Experienced in dealing with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, financial institutions, and company secretary
• Disciplined, accountable, and effective in a remote working environment
• Able to guide the team and improve output, productivity, and accuracy
• Willing to understand the requirements of Singapore and Malaysia, where relevant

Key Responsibilities

1) Finance Operations and Oversight

• Oversee and manage finance and accounting work across multiple entities
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and discipline in the finance function
• Review management accounts and ensure financial information is reliable and useful
• Support day-to-day finance execution while also improving the overall structure of the function

2) QuickBooks Advanced Optimization

• Fully utilize QuickBooks Advanced to improve reporting, controls, visibility, and finance workflow efficiency
• Strengthen the use of the system beyond basic bookkeeping and reporting
• Improve finance processes through better system usage and practical workflow design
• Support the company's goal of building a more seamless finance ecosystem, including payroll-related integration over time

3) Forecasting, Planning, and Analysis

• Prepare and review cash flow forecasts, revenue projections, management reports, and financial analysis
• Provide forward-looking insights, not just historical reporting
• Analyse trends, risks, and performance drivers, and recommend practical actions
• Advise management on profitability, cash flow, financial priorities, and decision-making

4) Cost Control and Commercial Support

• Identify opportunities for cost savings, stronger controls, and better financial discipline
• Review areas of inefficiency, leakage, and margin pressure
• Recommend ways to improve productivity, profitability, and resource allocation
• Bring commercial judgment and business sense, not just technical accounting knowledge

5) Policies, SOPs, Controls, and Governance

• Review and improve accounting policies, SOPs, internal controls, and finance processes
• Strengthen accountability, compliance, and consistency within the finance function
• Support internal audit readiness, governance, and proper documentation
• Help build a more structured, scalable, and dependable finance environment

6) Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with auditors, company secretary, banks, financial institutions, and relevant stakeholders
• Support financing-related matters, documentation, and follow-through
• Ensure finance-related documentation and coordination are properly managed

7) Collections and Receivables Oversight

• Monitor collections and outstanding receivables
• Review ageing reports and ensure proper follow-up on overdue accounts
• Improve collection processes and strengthen discipline around receivables
• Work with the team to ensure timely billing follow-up and payment collection
• Identify collection issues early and recommend actions to improve cash flow and reduce overdue accounts

8) Team Support and Leadership

• Work closely with the team, guide junior staff, and strengthen capability within the finance function
• Be willing to operate independently while also managing support staff where needed
• Maintain standards, accountability, and delivery in a remote work environment