FINANCE MANAGER

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

You’ll likely handle the full set of finance operations:

• Manage full-set accounts (AP, AR, general ledger)
• Prepare monthly financial statements yourself (not just review)
• Handle bank reconciliations and cash tracking
• Process invoices, payments, and payroll coordination

Budgeting & Planning

• Create and track budgets and forecasts
• Monitor actual vs budget and explain variances
• Help the owner/management understand "Are we making money?”

Cash flow

• Closely monitor cash flow (daily/weekly sometimes)
• Ensure there’s enough cash to pay salaries, suppliers, rent
• Chase receivables if needed (yes, sometimes you’ll do this personally)

Compliance & Admin

• Handle tax filings (GST, corporate tax) or liaise with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with local regulations
• Manage audits (often coordinating everything yourself)

Cost Control & Operations

• Review expenses and suggest cost-saving measures
• Negotiate with vendors or suppliers occasionally
• Set up or improve financial processes (many small firms lack structure)

Business Support

• Work directly with the boss/owner
• Provide simple, clear insights like:

• Which product/service is most profitable?

• Can we afford to hire?
• Should we invest in this?

Systems & Process Setup

• You might need to:

• Implement accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks)

  Clean up messy financial records

  Build basic reporting dashboards from scratch
  

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
  • ACCA or CPA qualification preferred
  • 5–10 years of relevant experience, preferably in SMEs
  • Strong hands-on experience in full-set accounting and financial reporting
  • Experience managing audits, tax, and compliance
  • Independent, proactive, and able to work in a lean environment