Funds Finance Manager (Contract)

Position title - Finance Manager (12-Months Contract)

Department - Finance

Reports to - Fund Controller

Position summary

This is a 12-Months Contract Position.

Reporting to the Fund Controller, you will be responsible for managing the entire financial operations, reporting, compliance and control; treasury and capital management; financial planning and forecasting; tax compliance processes and corporate secretarial functions of our infrastructure funds including the management of external service providers and serves as the key finance contact person for fund management team, capital transaction team, senior management, the investors and other relevant external stakeholders.

Your role at ESR will evolve over time and you will be asked to perform tasks and duties by ESR from time to time. This position description is indicative of the general role you will perform whilst at ESR, however it is not an exhaustive list of your role or responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to

• Serve as business partner to the fund management team and capital transaction teams
• Support fund/entity set-ups and dissolutions, structuring, acquisitions and dispositions including review of tax reports, financial and tax due diligence reports and relevant agreements for infrastructure investment opportunities
• Design and implement financial reporting templates and controls to ensure operational efficiency
• Manage day-to-day fund accounting operations, including capital calls, distributions, management fees
• Ensure accurate, complete and timely financial reporting for investors, statutory, regulatory and tax requirements of the funds assigned and all the entities in the funds managed in Singapore
• Oversee, review and approve all consolidation, financial reporting and analysis, cash management reports, cash flow forecasts, tax submissions, valuations, budgets and forecasts
• Coordinate statutory and internal financial audits
• Review and approve all audited financial statements
• Manage all tax filing and transfer pricing requirements
• Manage the external service provider and provide training, accounting and technical guidance
• Treasury and capital management, ensuring liquidity needs are met and optimal cash flow management
• Review and approve invoices and payments
• Support all budgeting and forecasting requirements
• Manage outsourced corporate secretary and ensure relevant minutes and resolutions are in place
• Responsible for statistical and regulatory reporting to government organizations
• Attend to ad hoc requests from internal and external stakeholders on financial reporting and tax matters
• Assist in any ad hoc tasks or projects

Requirements

• Qualified accountant
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience with infrastructure investment, private equity and/or the Big Four audit firms with in-depth consolidation experience
• Strong IFRS, SFRS(I), SFRS technical knowledge
• Good understanding of corporate tax, withholding tax, value added tax and transfer pricing
• Experience working with external service provider for fund accounting is a bonus
• Good excel knowledge
• Good communication capabilities, interpersonal skills and a team player
• Ability to multitask and proactive