Assistant Finance Manager

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in overseeing the finance team and responsible for day-to-day finance operations
  
• Build and improve the financial internal control system of the company, strengthen the checking of the investments and expenditure payments, control and prevent financial management risks
  
• Liaise with bank, internal &
  external auditor, company secretary, tax agent
  
• Coordinate Annual External Auditing, Annual Filing and Tax submission
  
• Build good relationships with banks and dealing with bank facilities, Standby Letter of Credit and LC.
  
• Cash flow management
  
• Prepares budget, estimate and forecasts
  
• In charge of month-end and yearly closing and compile sub-consolidation report
  
• Post-investment management and assist in potential investment due diligence
  
• Liaise with HQ for cash planning, financial reports, Parent Company Guarantee, and credit support for bank facilities
  
• Managing the financial elements of the matter lifecycle. Including matter inception, billing, collections, profitability analysis and other related reporting and activities
  
• Involvement in the Client and Matter Inception work flow process, overall ownership of completion Liaising with the lead relationship partners to ensure that rate agreements are reviewed in a timely manner offering assistance and information which may assist in client rate negotiations
  
• Providing detailed financial information in support of bills, i.E. hourly schedules, disbursements and narrative breakdowns. Preparation of detailed billing schedules as requested.
  
• Follow-up of action items, such as time transfer, time write off, dispatch of billing guides, disbursements, queries etc.
  

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance/Accountancy or related field with at least 8 years’ experience, preferably in construction
  
• Experience in broader or varied roles has a distinct advantage such as a full working capital role, other non-working capital related finance roles and experience in function building, systems implementation and / or turnaround.
  
• Ability to transfer fundamental credit control skills (such as non-confrontational assertiveness) more broadly to areas such as prompting action from parties, internal and external, to drive progress at all stages of the matter and working capital cycle
  
• Must be a proactive self-starter with drive, enthusiasm and tenacity, possessing excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Will need to be visible with the confidence to encourage and challenge partners.
  
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills are a prerequisite for the role.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with the high and varied workloads
  
• Knowledge of income tax, transfer pricing and withholding tax
  
• Management and leadership abilities
  
• Proficient in both English and Mandarin orally and written to liaise with Mandarin speaking counterparts
  
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office software, e.G. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  
• 5 days work week