Financial Accounting Manager

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Singapore

Hybrid working: 2 days in office

About the IB

The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 6,000 schools across 160 countries. A career with the IB is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.

About the job

Reporting to the Head of Accounting and Tax, the Financial Accounting Manager manages the General Ledger team in delivering the monthly and year-end financial close, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory financial reporting. The role manages audit delivery, prepares technical accounting analysis, monitors financial controls and delivers practical improvements to financial accounting processes across the eight branches and subsidiaries.

Financial Close and General Ledger

• Manage and deliver the three-business-day monthly close and the year-end financial close in accordance with agreed timetables and reporting requirements.

• Ensure journal entries, reconciliations and supporting analyses are accurate and reviewed.

Financial and Statutory Reporting

• Prepare and review first-level review of group, subsidiary and branch financial statements in accordance with IFRS, applicable local requirements and internal reporting policies.

• Coordinate statutory reporting deliverables and supporting schedules across eight branches and subsidiaries.

Technical Accounting

• Prepare technical accounting analysis and recommendations on non-routine matters and guidance to financial accounting team and other stakeholders.

Audit Delivery

• Manage day-to-day relationships with group, subsidiary and branch audit teams, including external auditors.

Financial Controls

• Monitor compliance with financial controls, finance policies and delegated authorities within the financial accounting remit.

• Identify control weaknesses, recommend proportionate improvements and escalate significant matters.

People and Stakeholder Management

• Manage, coach and develop team of Financial Accountants, setting clear priorities, workload and team coverage.

Process Improvement

• Deliver continuous improvement across close, reconciliation, reporting and audit processes, including automation initiatives.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent) with 5-7 years’ post-qualification experience.

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and experience applying accounting standards in a financial reporting environment.

• Experience in an international, multinational or complex multi-entity organization is desirable.

• Experience managing a financial accounting or reporting team.

• Professional services or external audit firm experience is advantageous.

• Proven track record of delivering a short month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting and external audit.

• Experience preparing technical accounting analysis and audit support documentation.

• Experience improving accounting processes, controls, systems or reporting.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting issues clearly.

• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality under deadline pressure.

• Knowledge of international tax concepts is advantageous but not essential.