Strategic Finance Controller managing end-to-end governance and Japan HQ liaison.
The Controller is responsible for the end to end finance, tax, treasury, and corporate administration of this company and several Singapore group entities (including 1 subsidiary in Singapore, SPVs to associated companies). The role combines: • hands on controllership (accounting, tax, audit, treasury, internal controls), • coordination with external providers (Boardroom, EY, Deloitte, banks, corporate secretaries), and • support to the investment team on accounting / tax implications of new transactions. This is a key governance role representing Japan HQ’s standards in a small, agile investment platform.
Key Responsibilities 1. Controllership & Accounting • Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closings for the company and certain subsidiaries/SPVs. • Manage the relationship with the accounting service provider (Boardroom) including: o provision of bank records, supporting documents, and instructions, o review of management accounts and adjustment entries, o variance analysis vs. budget / forecast and preparation of management reports. • Coordinate quarterly consolidation and DIVA submissions to Japan HQ, including explanations of variances and one off items. • Budget preparation for the company and coordination with Japan HQ • (nice to have skill) Lead IFRS related topics, including purchase price allocation (PPA), equity method accounting and impairment considerations for portfolio companies. • Maintain and improve internal control procedures, documentation, and self check processes. 2. Tax & Transfer Pricing • Act as primary contact with Deloitte Singapore and other tax advisors. • Oversee: o preparation and filing of estimated chargeable income (ECI) and annual corporate tax returns, o management and periodic update of transfer pricing documentation and service fee policies between the company and group companies, o monitoring of new Singapore tax regulations (e.g. capital gains, global minimum tax) and communicating impacts internally. 3. Treasury, Banking & Payments • Manage daily cash, liquidity, and funding across SGD/USD accounts (Mizuho) and other banks (HSBC, etc.). • Set up and operate online banking including: o payment input/approval workflows (dual control), o user and token administration, periodic access reviews. • Execute and approve payments (payroll, vendors, intercompany, capital injections) in line with internal approval matrices. • Optimize FX and banking fees (negotiation of spreads, use of term deposits, short term investments) and ensure efficient use of borrowing lines from Japan HQ. 4. Audit & Compliance • Coordinate annual statutory audits and IFRS group audits with Audit firm for the company, and SPVs: o planning, data provision, query resolution, and fee negotiations. • Support investment team and compliance in: o background checks (e.g. Dow Jones searches via ASEAN company compliance), o agent appointment approvals and other compliance filings, o preparation and execution of internal self checks and addressing internal audit findings. 5. Corporate Secretarial & Governance • Work with corporate secretaries (Boardroom, Vistra) on: o board and shareholder resolutions (director changes, capital increases, approvals of investments), o ACRA filings (Annual Return, changes of officers, business name registrations), o preparation and custody of share certificates. • Prepare and manage board materials, minutes, shareholder meetings (AGM) and internal decision documents required by Japan HQ. • Work with Japan HQ to ensure that rules and regulations are properly followed and operated under Japan HQ's governance standards. 6. HR / Payroll / Benefits Support (Oversight) • Oversee payroll operations handled by Boardroom and third party providers (e.g. Recruitment agency for Vietnam, local entities for Indonesia), including: o monthly payroll instructions, o annual bonus, LTIP and other variable payments, • Supervise corporate credit card policy and usage, business travel & entertainment processes and related internal rules and manuals. • Maintain confidential HR and personal data files in Box with appropriate access controls. 7. Investment Support • Support deal teams from an early stage on: o accounting and tax structuring of new investments (incl. SPA terms, ESOP/ESOP related dilution, management fees, shareholder loans, etc.), o review of financial models for accounting / tax consistency, o coordination with auditors and tax advisors on complex issues (e.g. ESOP, local GAAP vs IFRS, consolidation implications). • Support set up and administration of investment SPVs (bank accounts, bookkeeping, tax and audit). 8. Systems, Data & Internal Tools • Administer and monitor access to Box folders (incl. monthly access checks and use of Folder Maintenance Tool). • Work with internal IT / Japan HQ's IT Dept. on user provisioning, approvals, and basic IT administration for the office. • Maintain key master files and trackers (bank records, payment logs, contract lists, entertainment expenses, valuation files, etc.). 9. General Administration & Stakeholder Management • Liaise with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders: o Japan HQ (finance, tax, treasury, legal, compliance, HR), o external auditors, tax advisors, banks, law firms and other partners. |