Financial Controller

Reporting to the Senior Finance Director with a dotted line to the Head of Finance, the Financial Controller will be responsible for maintaining the organization's day-to-day accounting activities, including, but not limited to, audit, tax filing, grantmaking accounting, internal control and procedures development, and systems maintenance.

The key responsibilities of the Financial Controller are to:

. Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting, ensuring that the

organisation's financial practices are in line with statutory regulations, legislation and best

practices.

. Responsible for maintaining the day-to-day accounting, monthly, quarterly, and yearly

closes.

. Reviews and prepares general ledger, adjustments and reconciliations for accuracy and

modifies appropriate supporting documentation.

. Prepares internal and external nonprofit financial statements in accordance with Singapore

Financial Reporting Standard along with actual-budget variance analysis.

. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget.

. Prepares financial proposals and financial reports for funders when needed

. Assists in annual audits, tax filing, and any other tax filings.

. Assists and manages all payables.

. Supports the grantmaking team in the grantmaking process and coordinates grant

payments.

. Manages the expense reporting process and ensures reconciliations capture transactions

from the credit card and expense report systems.

. Assists in the development of internal controls, policies, and procedures.

. Manages organisational cash flow and forecasting

. Manages day-to-day finance administrative tasks, such as invoice and expense approvals

and disbursement

Miscellaneous:

. Promotes a culture of excellence, service orientation, high performance, and continuous

improvement

. Demonstrate Tara's Values in every action

. Actively participates in Program Team activities

. Abides by Tara's policies, procedures and practices

As and when required other responsibilities and projects will be allocated by line management.

Skills & Experience:

. At least 15 years of relevant hands-on experience with 7 plus years of management experience

. Prior experience in an international environment and non-profit organisation is a plus

. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with senior stakeholders and internal and external parties

. Strong ability to multitask and able to work in an entrepreneurial environment

. Improvements and solutions-driven, detailed-oriented and collaborative working style

. Strong critical and strategic thinking skills

. Able to work flexibly at a fast pace in remote settings with multi-cultural teams across time zones

. A drive to achieve results a high level of personal energy and pro-activity, demonstrated by concrete examples of achievement and initiative taken in previous roles

. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and an Asian language would be an asset

. Reliable computer skills with standard applications (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

. Embraces Tara's mission and identifies with and is committed to living the Tara Values Education

. Minimum of a degree in accountancy or CPA/ACCA equivalent, expert in Singapore FRS and IFRS Location requirements

. The candidate must have residency status with a legal permit to reside and work in Singapore

Education

. Minimum of a degree in accountancy or CPA/ACCA equivalent, expert in Singapore FRS and IFRS