Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Reporting & Audit
Lead monthly and year-end closing processes; prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Review journal entries and general ledger accounts, ensuring integrity of postings for staff costs and restricted funds.
Prepare financial reports and variance analyses for service groups, departments, and the Society as a whole.
Compile and present board-level reporting packs, including reserve movements, financial commentary, and supporting analyses.
Prepare statutory financial statements in compliance with FRS.
Prepare financial audit certifications for funding agencies (full-set with notes) and review certifications prepared by executives (single FS without notes).
Draft accounting papers for complex or new transactions or accounting treatments.
Coordinate external audits: planning, tracking, issue resolution, and audit certifications.
Ensure timely and accurate regulatory submissions (Charity Portal, NCSS, IRAS, funding agencies).
Maintain Finance SOPs for reporting, closing, and audit processes.
Monitor and report on reserves ratio, unrestricted vs restricted fund balances, and compliance with reserve policies.
Maintain general ledger structure (chart of accounts, cost centres, fund codes, programme codes).
Review annual or quarterly surveys for relevant agencies.
2. Staff Cost Allocation
Maintain and manage monthly staff cost and benefits allocation model across programmes and funds.
Review payroll journals, allocation assumptions, and provisions for staff benefits and bonuses.
Collaborate with HR to ensure accuracy of payroll data and headcount movements.
Maintain documentation for allocation methodology and validate assumptions annually (e.g., % split by centre and programme).
3. Support Cost Apportionment
Manage and compute periodic apportionment of support function costs (Finance, HR, IT, Communications, Facilities) and shared premises costs.
Incorporate support cost allocations into financial reports.
4. Bank Operations & Reconciliations
Review monthly bank reconciliations.
Liaise with bank relationship managers for day-to-day operations (statement retrievals, user access, standing instructions, signatory updates).
Assist with account opening/closing, KYC submissions, and audit/banking queries.
Review user access for bank portals.
5. Any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements:
Degree in Accountancy or relevant accounting qualification, preferably a Chartered Accountant.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting and audit.
Strong knowledge of FRS and regulatory compliance for charities/non‑profits.
Proficient in ERP systems and MS Excel.
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to lead processes and manage multiple priorities independently.
Open to job rotation within Finance in 1–2 years to gain exposure across key functions.
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