Role Description

Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Treasurer, Board Committees, Finance Manager and Finance Executive, this hands‑on role provides managerial oversight, technical accounting expertise, and capability‑building support. The focus is on governance, reporting, audit remediation, and process improvement rather than routine transactional accounting.

At the conclusion of the engagement, the successful candidate will have delivered:

• Improved finance controls and governance processes
• Documented finance procedures and responsibilities
• Enhanced Donations‑in‑Kind and inventory control processes
• Improved management reporting frameworks and templates
• Recommendations for ongoing finance transformation and governance improvements
• Knowledge transfer and capability development within the finance team
• A final report outlining recommendations, implementation priorities and handover arrangements

Responsibilities

1.     Financial Governance and Controls

• Review and strengthen financial controls, approval processes and segregation of duties.
• Establish and document finance procedures and standard operating processes.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Strengthen audit trails, supporting documentation and financial governance practices.
• Develop recommendations to improve financial risk management and compliance.

2.     Financial Reporting

• Review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support preparation of reports for Management, Treasurer, Finance & Investment Committee and Board.
• Ensure consistency between management reporting and audited financial statements.
• Support cash flow monitoring, budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

3.     Technical Accounting

• Provide technical accounting advice and guidance in accordance with Charity Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Review accounting treatments relating to restricted funds, grants and Donations-in-Kind.
• Review and enhance accounting policies and procedures.
• Support implementation of audit recommendations.
• Assist with audit readiness, regulatory reporting and statutory compliance requirements.

4.     Audit Recommendation Implementation

Lead and support remediation activities arising from audit findings, including:

• Donations-in-Kind recording, valuation and reconciliation processes.
• Inventory recording, reconciliation and cut-off procedures.
• Journal entry controls, approvals and audit trail requirements.
• Accounting policy documentation and reporting consistency.
• Strengthening month-end discipline and interim review readiness.

5.     Capability Building and Mentoring

• Coach and mentor the Finance Executive.
• Support capability development within the finance team.
• Improve documentation, process ownership and accountability.
• Establish sustainable workflows and reporting practices.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to strengthen organisational resilience.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent).
• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in finance management, control, audit, or advisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of Charity Accounting Standards (CAS) and Singapore charity governance requirements is highly desirable.
• Experience in finance reporting, audit management and process improvement.
• Proven ability to implement financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring finance staff.

Role Engagement & Remuneration

• Six‑month fixed‑term contract or consultancy engagement, commencing as soon as practicable.
• Primarily remote with periodic onsite attendance for meetings, reviews and key activities.

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