Finance Manager

Job Description

Finance Manager/Accounting Manager | Sika Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Sika (Singapore) Pte Ltd, located in Singapore. Sika is a global leader in specialty chemicals, developing systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting across the building sector and motor vehicle industry. This position is crucial for ensuring the accuracy of financial records, maintaining effective internal controls, and ensuring timely reporting and compliance for the Singapore subsidiary within a globally recognized group.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Singapore, Singapore

• Team: Reports to Financial Controller; leads the Finance team.
• Mission: This person will ensure accurate financial records, effective internal controls, and timely compliance for Sika (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
• Tech Stack: SAP S4

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Management: Support the Financial Controller in maintaining accurate financial records, establishing effective internal controls, ensuring timely reporting, and complying with statutory and group requirements.
• Operational Leadership: Act as the operational lead for the monthly closing process, all accounting activities, audit support, financial schedules, and day-to-day coordination of the Finance team.
• Issue Resolution: Review work prepared by Finance team members, actively resolve accounting and control issues, and escalate significant matters to the Financial Controller when necessary.
• Talent Development: Strengthen backup coverage and build succession capability across various finance functions including accounting, reporting, tax, treasury, costing, and general finance operations.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure accounting records and supporting documentation are complete, accurate, and retained in accordance with company requirements, and support the preparation and finalisation of annual financial statements and statutory accounts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A degree in Accounting or a similar Accounting & Finance qualification is required. This role demands a manager-level understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience: Proven experience in leading an accounting team is essential, with a preference for candidates who have worked in a manufacturing environment.
• Skills: Core skills include maintaining accurate financial records, implementing internal controls, managing monthly closing processes, providing audit support, and coordinating finance team activities.
• Bonus: Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, or related qualifications are advantageous. Working knowledge of SAP S4 is also considered a plus.