Finance Director

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Finance Director 

Full time, Singapore

As a Finance Director you will be responsible for handling regional and market Finance responsibilities. You will oversee the Regional finance and Singapore finance and accounting team to improve financial controlling and reporting requirements for the company. Additionally, you will manage financing and industry requirements as well as balancing the risks exposure for the company.  You will be responsible for coordinating guidance between global and APAC markets complex technical accounting matters (IFRS / local GAAP) as applicable.  Job responsibility includes timely, accurate and informative monthly reporting as well as other ad hoc reports per national, regional and/or global requirements.

As a Finance Director , you will manage the below requirements for the region 

Accounting & Balance Sheet Governance 

• Ensure strong financial control environment over AR / AP / GL and month close process to safeguard company assets
• Compliance to local GAAP / IFRS and global accounting policies
• Maintain strong balance sheet governance

Reporting 

• Review and align reporting in accordance with Regional and Global standards
• Work closely with respective Finance team of APAC owned entities to drive for better transparency in financial information 
• Participate in month end review on respective APAC entities for timely and accurate monthly management and financial information
• Prepare and support Regional financial reporting BAU including monthly financial and management flash update, business update, phasing analysis etc.
• Coordinate timely and accurate sales tracker BAU update with respective owned entities in compliance to Regional reporting framework

Budgeting & Forecasting 

• Participate in budgeting and forecasting process for the APAC Region in compliance with Global and Regional controlling framework

• Working closely with respective functional team of APAC owned entities to drive for better transparency in revenue budgeting, forecasting and recognizing for better rationalization of reported KPIs, business trending, financial variances and other statistical results.

Controlling Process

• Assist in progressively review, determine and implement any best practices for the APAC entities to streamline analytical reporting process for better management decision-making.
• Working closely with respective functional team of APAC owned entities to drive for better transparency in revenue budgeting, forecasting and recognizing for better rationalization of reported KPIs, business trending, financial variances and other statistical results.
• Recommends and develops policies, procedures and systems to meet company objectives.

Project & business modeling

• Participate in APAC initiative for controlling and reporting efficiency.
• Handle ad-hoc business modeling & project assigned.

Singapore market related responsibilities

• Oversee the operations and delivery of Singapore finance and accounting department, responsible for supporting Singapore’s growth and profitability through partnership with local GM and MD.
• Responsible for all aspects of financial and accounting activities, these include but not limited to financial planning, budgeting, analysis and reporting, client finance interfacing, controllership, taxation and cash management etc.
• Ensure that KPIs of the Singapore is measured, analyzed and propose solutions when required.
• Influence activities or spearhead initiatives that will drive higher operational productivity, customer experience as well as company’s profitability.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects as assigned.  Can be assigned to any other market as well.

About you 

• CPA or any professional qualifications recognized by ISCA, Singapore.
• Qualified, Professional and Presentable.
• Good analytical skills with exceptional ability to analyse complex financial data and derive informed decisions.
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Flexible and adaptable to a constant changing environment, able to cope with unambiguity.
• Ability to identify issues and use initiative to solve complex problems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.   
• Responsible and accountable for all task and his team.

About us

We’re a market leader in travel management: We help people and companies travel smart and achieve more, and our clients include some of the world’s best-known and most innovative business and consumer brands. We operate in more than 100 countries, and the majority of our 10,000+ people work virtually (because a 10-second commute usually makes awesome sense). We’re committed to sustainability and to driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Learn more about BCD Travel.  

Your life at BCD 

Working at BCD means connecting, collaborating and celebrating. You’ll be part of a virtual, dynamic and flexible work environment that fosters a good work-life balance so you can focus on what makes you happy. But don’t just take our word for it! Hear why people join BCD and more about the great perks of Life at BCD.  

You’ll be offered 

• Opportunities to grow your skillset and career 
• Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge 
• A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools 
• Travel industry professional perks and discounts 
• Work From Anywhere program: you have the potential to work remotely in another country for up to 60 days per year! 
• An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated 

Interested?  

Ready to join the journey? Apply now!

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