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Finance Manager
Elmwood Brand Consultancy. Support, coach and manage the Finance Executive across AR, AP and transactional tasks .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including preparation of management accounts, balance sheets, and compliance with Singapore IFRS and GAAP. Proven ability to lead audits, manage working capital, and provide financial insights while collaborating effectively across teams.
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Financial ManagementStatutory Audit ManagementSingapore GST KnowledgeAdvanced Excel SkillsLeadership and Collaboration
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Hard Skills
Management Accounts PreparationBalance Sheet ManagementCashflow ForecastingRevenue RecognitionFinancial ModellingTax ComputationIntercompany ReconciliationKPI MonitoringCost OptimisationScenario Analysis
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsClear CommunicationAttention to DetailContinuous Improvement MindsetInfluencing Skills
Tools & Technologies
ERP/GL SystemsBilling ToolsManagement Information ToolsAI-Powered Presentation PlatformsProject Management Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
ACCACIMACPA
Industry Keywords
Creative ServicesMarketingPeople-Focused IndustriesCorporate Income TaxStatutory Filing Requirements
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support, coach and manage the Finance Executive across AR, AP and transactional tasks
- Partner with People & Culture, IT, Client Services and Creative teams on financial processes
- Lead the monthly close process and deliver accurate management accounts, including full P&L, balance sheet and working capital reports for the Singapore studio
- Prepare quarterly and annual management reporting packs, intercompany reconciliations and ad hoc reports
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition for retainers, project fees, milestone billing and pass-through costs
- Maintain the chart of accounts, month-end checklist and audit trail
- Report to MSQ Group in accordance with local and/or international GAAP
- Manage working capital through debtor management, timely billing and advance payments where appropriate
- Track performance against budgets and forecasts, identify variances, opportunities and risks, and propose corrective actions
- Work with the Finance Director and client service teams on client profitability and revenue streams
- Ensure invoicing complies with client contractual obligations and support billing, client portals and collections follow-up
- Monitor client-level KPIs and profitability, resource utilisation and inter-office resource sharing
- Provide financial insights and analysis on trends and risks
- Optimise cost spending and maximise revenue through financial models and analysis of business drivers
- Lead the annual statutory audit, including schedules, auditor coordination, query responses and closure of findings
- Ensure correct GST treatment for local and overseas sales, imported services and cross-border freelancer or vendor payments
- Prepare tax computations and file ECI and annual Corporate Income Tax returns
- Oversee annual ACRA filings, including annual returns and financial statements
- Prepare or review statutory financial statements in line with Singapore IFRS and GAAP
- Support finance initiatives, process improvements and new project evaluations
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5–7 years in senior finance roles within creative services, marketing or other people-focused industries
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field
- Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
- Hands-on experience preparing full sets of management accounts, balance sheets and cashflow forecasts
- Strong knowledge of Singapore GST, corporate income tax and statutory filing requirements
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex financial data into practical insights and recommendations
- Experience managing statutory audits and working with external auditors
- Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, comfortable collaborating across senior leadership teams
- Hands-on experience with finance and reporting systems, such as ERP/GL, billing and MI tools
- Advanced Excel / spreadsheet skills for modelling and analysis
- Experience with AI-powered presentation platforms such as Pitch
- Experience with project management tools such as ClickUp
- Accuracy, rigour and strong attention to detail
- Ability to build and interpret models, forecasts and scenario analyses
- Clear, confident communication skills for explaining financial drivers, risks and trade-offs to non-finance colleagues
- Continuous improvement mindset
- High integrity and ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders under pressure
Benefits
Comp & perks- A central finance role owning day-to-day numbers for a busy creative studio, including P&L, forecasts, cashflow and client profitability
- Close partnership with the Finance Director / MD, Client Services and Creative leads
- Collaborative, informal culture focused on doing great work
- Hands-on exposure to budgeting, forecasting, revenue pipelines and working capital
- Support to sharpen technical and commercial skills, including modelling, analysis and influence with senior stakeholders
- Access to the broader MSQ and Elmwood global network for collaboration, learning and cross-studio career opportunities