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 styleß

• 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, Power Point, 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