Research Director

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Directors, the incumbent will be responsible for
leading and championing the building of research capabilities 

The key scope for the role are:
• Establish a research framework; lead and manage a team of researchers; and spearhead collaborations with relevant stakeholders to promote thought leadership initiatives in the area of research.
• Plan, design and lead the team to produce research studies, articles, surveys and projects in the areas of financial reporting standards, auditing and assurance, ethics, integrated reporting, corporate governance and other areas of interest;
• Guide the research team in managing data gathering, interpretation and analysis,
• Review and finalise research conclusions and papers
• Identify topics and themes; generate research ideas; and monitor the trends and development of the industry and business;
• Represent the Institute to present research papers at local and overseas conferences;
• Participate in cross-departmental/organizational projects and take lead on relevant projects.


Requirements

• A good Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Business. PhD holder in accounting related field would have a significant advantage;
• A total of at least 15 years experience comprising a minimum of 5 years of research and analysis/statistical experience with business research principles, process and methodology exposures. The incumbent must possess relevant industry experience either from employment in accounting firms or large commercial organizations doing technical accounting research; and have a good understanding of the accountancy sector.
• Have interests and knowledge in financial reporting standards, auditing and assurance standards, ethics, corporate governance and accountancy sector matters.
• Strong technical writing, analytical and detail-orientated.
• Highly proficient in English, and able to produce high quality research papers and reports.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Mandarin is a plus.
• Assumed a leadership role before and able to build and motivate a team.

Interested? Forward your updated resume to belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Research Senior Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Participate in the planning, designing and production of relevant research studies, articles, surveys and projects in the areas of financial reporting standards, auditing and assurance, ethics and integrated reporting;

• Manage or liaise with relevant counterparties (external/internal) and staff involved;

• Lead and manage data gathering, interpretation and analysis,

• Draft and finalize research conclusions and papers

• Contribute towards topics, themes, ideas generation and monitoring of industry, business and trend developments;

• Participate in cross-departmental/organizational projects and take lead on relevant projects; and

• Other ad-hoc or required assignments, projects, committees and events.


*REQUIREMENTS:*
• A good Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Business.

• Total of at least 9 years experience comprising a minimum of 3 years of research and analysis/statistical experience with business research principles, process and  methodology exposures. The incumbent must have worked in accounting firms before and has a good understanding of the accountancy sector.

• Have interests and knowledge in financial reporting standards,auditing and assurance standards, ethics and accountancy sector matters.

• Strong technical writing, analytical and detail-orientated.

• Highly proficient in English, and able to produce high quality research papers and reports.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in Mandarin is a plus.

• Able to work well independently and within a team.


Interested? Forward your updated resume to 
belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Beauty Advisors

Across Singapore

Responsibilities: 

Recommend and assist customers in choosing the ideal beauty product according to their individual preferences

Build and maintain good relationship with customers to harness customer retention.

Requirements:

Service oriented with a strong drive to excel in sales

Make-up certification and/or skin therapist will be an added advantage

Possess good communication & interpersonal skills

Pleasant disposition & well-groomed

Prepared to work retail hours

Drop your updated resume at belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Brand Manager

(Beauty / Perfumes & Skincare  Industry) 

Responsibilities

• Report to the GBM, you drive the brand to achieve and exceed objectives
• Develop marketing strategies to improve brand awareness and business profitability
• Build strong rapport with principals, trade partners and the media to garner buy-ins.
• Work closely with Sales Manager to expand and penetrate the market
• Lead and inspire a team of marketing enthusiasts to develop and implement marketing plans
• In charge of the P&L of the brand
   

Requirements

• Possess strong passion for beauty industry
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Creative and driven
• Well-versed in P&L and budgeting
• Analytical, with good sense of numbers
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Diploma or Degree holder who possess at least 3 years of brand management experience in FMCG
• Knowledge in Skincare or Beauty products will be advantageous
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Feel that You are up for this?

Drop me an updated resume @ belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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CRM Manager (Retail)

Responsibilities

Recruit
• Champion the growth and retention of customers through the implementation of customer loyalty rewards programme and CRM initiatives.
• Drive recruitment via key point of sales.
• Develop recruitment material via the various platforms – traditional media, point of sales, digital media, below the line communication.
• Drive loyalty initiatives towards enhancing customer experience across all touch points.
• Merchant sourcing, 3rd party negotiation and tie ups to enrich membership privileges.


Manage
• Conduct user tests and ensure that quality and security controls are in place before the project's rollout in Singapore.
• Provides leadership and guidance to the region during the CRM regional roll out.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of information/data collected
• Maintain and update CRM profile regularly (on quarterly and annual basis) in order to keep data relevant.
• Manage an effective order as well as maintain an annual CRM activities calendar for brands in particular fragrances which are to utilize the same base.


Research
• Leverage on analytic tools to identify opportunities for effective targeting and delivery of loyalty initiatives.
• Develop and provide management reporting and data analysis to track programme / campaign effectiveness.
• Competitors - tracking of companies with CRM program in order to adopt best practices.


Reports
• Formulate, develop and provide management reporting and data analysis to track programme / campaign effectiveness.
• Formulate annual CRM budget, and manage a monthly expense report.
 

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree holder in Business Administration / Marketing / Mass Communication or equivalent.
• Possess at least 3 years of CRM experience in loyalty programme marketing in a Retail or FMCG setting and in a similar capacity.
• Commercially savvy, possess strong interpersonal skills with a flair and passion for beauty industry
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experienced in planning and executing online marketing campaigns through the use of social medical and viral marketing would be an added advantage.
• Relevant hands-on experience in data mining, customer segmentation, strategic branding etc.
• Commitment to innovation, customer service and employee engagement.

Feel that you are UP enough for this role?

Drop me your updated resume at belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Senior Accountant

Job Description:

o   Preparation and submission of monthly management financial  reports.

o   Analysis  and monitoring of cashflow position and forecast outlook of cash flow

o   Performed periodic time/costs budget allocation, variance analysis of the management accounts,  and identification of key risk areas of the company, including that of internal control validation and evaluation.

o   Performed analytical review on overall business performances and in-depth monthly reports.

o   Supervise  and mentor a team performing  Accounts Payable functions,  Fixed Assets and Dep schedules

o   Perform GST filing and Bank reconciliation

o   Year end consolidation of Group Operating results

Requirements

o   Degree holder in Accountancy/ACCA with min 5 years with strong Accounting knowledge

o   Experienced in management accounting

o   Positive team player with good communication and interpersonal skills

o   Meticulous, proactive, enthusiastic, resourceful and possess a can-do attitude

o   Ability to multi-task, and work independently under pressured deadlines

o   Proficient in Excel V-Lookup and Pivot Table function

o   Strong knowledge of ERP and SAP is a must

o   Possess strong business analysis skills

o   Take great initiative, possess strong commitment of leadership qualities, hardworking and responsible.

o   Good interpersonal, communication and organization skills with service mentality to work in a team

o   Possess good supervisory skills and able to train/develop staff

Interested, please email your resume to belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Financial Analyst (FMCG)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting of Joint Ventures (JV)

·        Provide supervision / guidance to the Junior Account Executive on JV reporting and operations

·        Monitor changes against the budget to ensure no invoices/accruals are missing

·        Ensure timely and accurate report submission

·        Check that the P/L ties to the P/L by profit centers

·        Liaise with the auditor on information and documents required for the audit

·        Liaise with the corporate secretary to prepare the board resolution/meetings required

SAP Master Data

·        Maintain and create regional FICO master data

·        Provide supervision / guidance to the staff on master data creation

SAP Key User Representative

·        Provide guidance and training to regional team on SAP

·        Troubleshoot any SAP issues faced by the regional team

·        Innovate and explore new ideas to improve SAP

Any other work assigned by Senior Finance Manager and Chief Finance Officer

Interested, Email your resume to belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Senior Manager, Practice Monitoring

Responsibilities: 
• Assists and supports the Head of the Practice Monitoring (PM) department and Executive Director (TKC & QA) within the institute.
• Leads the ICPAS Practice Monitoring teams in carrying out the Practice Monitoring Programme (“PMP”) reviews for compliance with the Singapore Standards on Auditing and the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Presents review cases of the Practice Monitoring Sub – Committee meetings and Public Accountants Oversight Committee meetings.
• Works closely with the Head of PM in administering the operational policies for the department.
• Prepare annual budget for the PM department.
• Implements initiatives within the PM framework agreed with ACRA.
• Contributes to the formulation of strategies of the PM framework as well as other strategic initiatives of the Institute to improve the quality of financial reporting and auditing.
• Conceives relevant initiatives and develop relevant programs to improve the quality of audit together with the Head of PM.

Requirements:
• CPA Singapore or equivalent with at least 8 years’ of external audit experience in a large Accounting firm.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Meticulous with an eye for details.
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
A matured individual with the ability to supervise and guide a team of reviewers in performing the required tasks

Interested? Do forward  your updated resume to belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Financial Analyst

Job purpose
The position is in charge of the transactional processing for the Financial closing process and completing the value added/determination activities for the markets and the branches in the Asia Pacific Division. 

Critical results & key responsibilities
Key Metrics:
• Timely and accurate completion of the processing of all the sub processes under the Closing process, including ensuring compliance with US GAAP and our Global Finance Policy 
• Continuous process and quality improvement 

Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure that activities and transactions are processed in accordance with the defined Process Flows and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 
• Closely work with all the markets to manage and deliver their expectations. Ensure that services are rendered to the markets as per pre-agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs). 
• Be an active team player of a strong team that excels in execution and delivery of the work for all the markets and branches within the APD region. 
• Complete the ‘judgmental’, ‘rules based’ and ‘value determination’ activities within the Closing process and ensure they are completed as per US GAAP and our Global Finance Policy. 

• Resolve issues satisfactorily and on a timely basis. 
• Serve as a key point-of contact for issues or matters for resolution. 
• Support any internal audit and all external/statutory audits 
• Be actively involved in the development of the process model, jointly with the Process owners/ project team and participate in the transformation sign off by the Affiliate Finance directors. 
• Participate/ lead the testing of the agreed design and deployment of the transformation of the services that would be processed in Shared Services


Job requirements
Education: 
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting & Finance or equivalent 
• CA/ CPA preferred 

Experience: 
• Minimum 5 years experience in Accounting with focus on Closing process in a multi country, within Apparel/ Retail industry. SAP environment preferred. 
• Audit experience in a CA/ CPA firm 

Functional Competencies: 
• Microsoft Office 
• SAP experience 
• US GAAP (preferred) 
• Good understanding of SOX requirements and internal controls 
• Multi country/ culture interaction experience (preferred) 


If interested, do email your resume to belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Manager, Marketing Communications

Job Description: 
• Manage full spectrum of marketing & communications work including executing public relations campaigns, branding, advertising, website and social media content management
• Conceptualize projects and manage corporate events such as media activities and exhibitions
• Design and develop marketing collaterals such as corporate video, brochures and newsletters
• Relationship management with clients, partners & vendors
• Co-ordinate across functional units

Job Requirement:
• A university degree preferably in public relations, mass communications or marketing
• 5 years of relevant experience, with proven track record in managing public relations, mass communication or marketing initiatives
• Fluent in English & Chinese
• Analytical, meticulous and organized. 
• Ability to work under pressure & travel occasionally
• Excellent inter-personal skills with a pleasant disposition
• Working knowledge in using Adobe CS5.5: InDesign, Illustratior & Photoshop

Interested, do email your resume to belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Sales Associate (High End Fashion)

Position Requirements:
- Secondary School certificate, diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- Minimum 1 year sales/cashiering experience in a retail environment.
- Proficient with handling a POS register machine.
- Ability to work flexible hours / shifts, including weekends, nights and holidays.  Able to work overtime hours when necessary.
- Secondary language speaking beneficial, but not required.
- Good organizational skills, self-starter and highly motivated.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
- High energy level and positive approach to job and group responsibilities.


Interested, please email to 
belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Sales Associate (Fine Watches)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales Management
Achieve monthly allocated sales targets
Handle cash and Point-Of-Sales Machines after closing a sale and to conduct daily balancing and closing of cash collection

Customer Service Excellence
Provide Luxury service to all customers and identify their needs
To be well-versed in product knowledge so as to assist customers and handle customers objections
Assist customers by giving suggestions and alternative choice of merchandise
Address customers’ concerns and provide follow-up service
Good knowledge of in-house policy and procedures to efficiently serve all customers transaction

Inventory Management
Minimise stock losses through appropriate stock control and stock count measures
Assist in stock count, prices changes and display changes

Others
Ensure proper visual merchandising is maintained according to company guidelines and brand standards
Support manager to develop sales for each product categories and different clientele

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum ‘A’ levels and above
Proficient in English and Mandarin to service Chinese customers

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
At least 2 years of retail sales experience handling luxury watch brands.
Possess technical knowledge of watch functions
Able to work on rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
Able to cope with the physical strain of standing long hours on the shop floor
Enjoy working in a team
Only those with relevant watch experience need apply

If interested , please email to 
belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg

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Senior Manager, Technical Standards Development and Advisory

Job Description:

-        -  Lead and champion professional development initiatives for the accountancy profession, with the opportunity to interact with statutory bodies, regulatory agencies and industry associations.

-         - Monitor the developments of international standards, assess their impact on the accountancy profession and submit views to the international standard-setting bodies.

-         - Contribute thought leadership articles/publications to mainstream media/international journals with the opportunity to cooperate with international professional accounting bodies and organisations.

-        - Contribute towards cross-departmental projects, with the opportunity to project lead.

-        -  Maintain relevant knowledge portal.

-        -  Prepare responses to technical queries.

Job Requirement:

-          CA Singapore or equivalent with at least 9 years experience in a public accounting firm.

-          Strong knowledge in technical matters relating to financial reporting, auditing, ethics, etc.

-          Good analytical, interpersonal, communications and presentation skills.

-          Meticulous, resourceful and insightful with positive work attitude.

-          Have confidence in effectively engaging both internal and external parties.

*** This role arises due to Expansion of the Company
     
    If interested email your updated resume to belinda@corporateheadhunters.com.sg




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Executive, Marketing and Visual Communications

Responsibilities:

• Planning and execution of marketing and promotions for online and print campaign, including conceptualizing and designing of advertisements and other marketing materials
• Design and manage content of marketing collaterals, advertisements, press releases, social media and website.
• Content creation, copy writing and publishing of press releases and newsletters
• Design and manage content of marketing collaterals, which include promotions, advertisement, posters, banners, EDM, web banner, newsletters and direct mailers.
• Coordinate with production house and printers to deliver the projects
• Monitoring of campaigns to assess effectiveness
• Maintaining the company's webpages content and services.
• Inter-department co-ordination for the effective delivery of marcom products & services
• Support marketing related activities

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma in Design/Creative Multimedia, Mass Communication or equivalent.
• Creative and with strong communication skills
• Excellent in Photoshop, Freehand, Illustrator, Web Publishing, HTML, Social Media set up and blogging etc
• Previous experience in marcom position will be added advantage
• Customer-driven and results oriented
• Meticulous, self-motivated and able to work under pressure
• Able to work under strict timeline and multi-task
• Strong coordination skills
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Mandarin (to liaise with Mandarin speaking associates)
• A team player with analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills

All resumes, please email to belinda@talenatsg.com

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Financial Accountant

(Must be willing to work in the east.) 
-preferably staying in east, best to have own form of transport. transport avail) 

Responsibilities

Managing overall day to day financial accounting functions
Coordinate month-end closing with Finance Shared Service
Prepare and review Balance Sheet Schedules
Prepare Budget, Rolling Forecast, monthly financial and management reports and variance analysis.
Ensure compliance to corporate governance, group reporting policies, statutory regulations, policies and procedures.
Review day to day duties of the Accounts Officers/ Clerks
Liaise with auditors/ tax agents on year-end audit and annual tax filing
Provide analytical support in projects
Assist in preparation of deferred tax and Company Tax
Any ad-hoc assignments and projects


Requirements

Degree in Accountancy/ Finance or equivalent professional qualification
Minimum 5 years experience with exposure to a wide range of finance and accounting responsibilities
Strong in financial accounting, internal control system and technically competent
Good report writing and communication skills
Strong planning skills to support dynamic business requirements and to meet tight reporting deadline
Ability to motivate and coach team members
High degree of initiative & problem solving skills
Working experience and comprehensive understanding of ERP systems. Knowledge of SAP system would be an advantage.
Works well under pressure and tight deadlines

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Business Manager

PRIMARY FUNCTION
• Provide financial advice and expertise to the brands, focusing on being a value added partner to help them achieve their business objectives. This includes advice not just on financial issues, but operational issues affecting the Brand as well. 
 The Business Manager is expected to be innovative and proactive in offering suggestions and advice to all levels of the Brand.

Ensure Customer & Market Growth
• On-going review of monthly retail and net sales and profit and loss performance :
: Highlight over or under spending areas for prompt follow-up 
: Track actuals against budget/ forecast 

Manages Operational Effectiveness
• Monitor expense spending via the PO system and ensure overall appropriate expense accruals at month end. 
• Approve Returns and Destructions(RAF and DIF). Provide manual sales accruals at month end where necessary. 
• Coordinate and review monthly sales & P&L estimates and ensure timely and accurate reporting. 
• Work with brands on the latest estimates (sales P&L) and annual budget/plan process (including Capital Budgeting) submission and loading into Hyperion. 
• Work with Brands to produce and evaluate : 
- Profit & Loss for HPPs/Special Events
- Profit & Loss for new door/account
- Inflight Profit & Loss (done in conjunction with the Pricing Analyst)

• Work on monthly and quarterly financial reporting, for example monthly management reports and retail sales commentaries, quarterly flagship and magic quadrant reports etc. 
• Conduct ad-hoc Profit & Loss and Sales analysis as requested by Brands/Finance, the penetration report
• Coordinate Door and BA information with the brands. 
• Track and monitor spending by brands on counters construction as well as re-billings to customers. 
Improves Business Processes
• Keep track of any long outstanding debts issues and liaise between Regional Directors and Level to resolve disputes.
• Provide finance induction to  field member, including knowledge of the new database systems (eg. TRD front-end system and the JD Edward Purchase Order system).
Leads and Develops People

REQUIREMENT
Education
• CPA with University Degree in Accounting

Work Experience
• 4 years’ working experience in a similar capacity

Required Background Characteristics
• Strong analytical , communication and interpersonal skills
• Independent and able to work under pressure
• Proficient in Excel and Hyperion database

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Makeup Artist

Purpose and Objective of Position
The Makeup Artist is a key role in  demonstrating a high level of service when delivering the latest in color trends and techniques. They create unique, memorable, and personal experiences for our customers by providing luxury beauty services, specifically through demonstration and application of beauty products. They provide a seamless customer experience, building customer loyalty and relationships while delivering sales and productivity targets.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required 
- Educational Requirements High School or Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience 3+ years Makeup application experience preferred Cosmetics and retail experience highly desired Portfolio of artistry work is highly desired

Licenses/Certifications required
- Beauty or Professional Makeup Artistry certification
- Health clearance (as required by location) 
- Critical knowledge & skills including tools, software applications, language, etc. Makeup artistry skills preferred 
Fluency in English language and other language(s) as required by location

Other Qualifications / Core Competencies
- Good organizational skills, self-started and highly motivated
- High energy level and positive approach to job and group responsibilities

Working Conditions / Environment
- Able to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
- Able to work in a luxury retail environment
- Requires standing throughout working shift and proactive interaction with members and customers
- Able to work flexible hours and shifts, including weekends, nights and holidays as required by the needs of the business
- Able to work overtime, as needed

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Team Lead (Luxury Retail)

- At least a Diploma from a recognised Poly, or Degree
- 1-2 years supervisory experience
- Energetic, Vibrant, dynamic, look for things to improve
- Encourage teamwork
- Able to work on rotating shifts : Shift starts as early as 530am,ends as late as 130am
- 39 hour work shift (5 day work week)
- Rotating shift
-Potential to grow into Product Sales Manager role. 

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Director/Deputy Director, Human Resource

Responsibilities

Lead a team and drive the formulation, review and implementation of strategies, policies, processes and systems relating to HR matters in support of Institute’s organizational objectives.
Oversee full spectrum of HR functions including compensation & benefits, learning & development and recruitment.
Develop and implement strategies for leadership and talent management and employee engagement to build an engaged and high performing workforce.
Develop and implement initiatives to bring the organization to the next level.
Drive HR Business Partnering.
Champion the Company’s Culture and manage employee engagement matters.

Requirements
•         University degree with about 15 to 20 years of relevant working experience in the HR field, with not less than 5 years in a senior or leadership role.
•         Preferably with strong background and knowledge in the area of talent management, succession planning, learning and development and organization development.
•         Conversant with HR systems and processes.
•         Excellent communication, planning and business partnering skills.
•         Ability to think strategically and tactically at the same time. 
Interested candidates are invited to email their detailed resume with information on current and expected salaries, contact details and a recent photograph to:

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Secretary to Senior Management

Responsibilities

Provide secretarial and administrative support to 2 Senior Executives
Manage calendar including scheduling and prioritizing appointments and meetings
Take minutes and prepare presentations
Handle confidential correspondences
Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned

Requirements
•         Relevant qualifications in Business Administration
•         Minimum 3 years of secretarial experience with senior management
•         Proficient in MS Office applications
•         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•         Mature, proactive and meticulous, with a strong sense of urgency
•         Singaporean / Singapore PR only

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Associate Director

The incumbent will be the key point of contact to support and oversee in operational and financial matters set up in preparation of divestment of passive infrastructure for the. He/she will be dealing with startup matters/issues; oversee the management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting for Business Units/issues; and assist the CFO in the general management of the business, and provide strategic business support.

 Attendance at board meetings to provide support to CFO and VP regulatory for board meetings (pre-board meeting briefings).

 Wide exposure to different department heads as role requires frequent discuss with tax, networks, regulatory, strategic investments and legal. The role wears many “hats”, including drafting legal letters, interpreting legal documents, reviewing financial model and its assumptions, setting up operational agreements and leading negotiations and draft agreements etc.

 Working on new agreements and presenting key terms to senior management for approval. Like presentations to GCFO for approval of capex spend and proposed building methodology.

 Review monthly management and financial statements for year end.

 Liaising with external advisors like auditors, tax advisors and legal counsels, often leading the discussion on significant matters, like tax claims, valuation queries and interpretations of the business trust act.

 Answering queries for SGX announcements for each quarter and prepare budget to Senior Management.

 Manage and communicate effectively with government agencies on a frequent basis via update meetings and letters. Be responsive on issues discussed and co-ordinate efforts to keep progressing matters forwards.

 Working with strategic investments on financial modeling – assessing key assumptions and divestment structure.

 Overseeing monthly reporting, budgeting and forecasting of results.

 Preparing briefing for quarterly announcement of results relating to this business unit.

 To ensure full recovering of billings. Working with Credit Management and Billings teams to ensure effective recovery of costs incurred.

 Pre-board meeting briefs to Group CFO and other board members . Ability to make sound recommendations for issues arising at this briefing.

Working with strategic investments on financial modeling – assessing key assumptions.

Adhoc projects

To assist CFO with ad hoc projects includes, collation of data for the building of financial model, attending workshops to identify growth initiatives and assessing the impact of the growth initiatives to the financial model. Then working with financial planning team to build a process of tracking the progress of strategic targets set.

Major Challenges:

1.       This position face many departments within the Co (eg Legal, Tax, Regulatory and Strategic Investments), to ensure all issues (technical and operational) are addressed.

The role requires good tenacity and agility in pushing agendas forward and having the “get up and go” to get things done. As matters are often urgent in nature and requires top management approval, the role must be able to take on last minute issues and “think on its feet” under time pressure. A key challenge will be to coordinate the different departments who often have different views. The incumbent must be good at building relationships across departments to ensure effective team work to meet deadlines/objectives. Good communications skills are essential as the role is expected to attend meetings with various parties

2.       This position requires the incumbent to be forward looking, proactive and persevering in order to press ahead to resolve issues and operational agreement forward and to bring about improvements to the Finance community, amidst competing demands for time and resources.

Requirements:

 CPA with good Degree in Accountancy or its equivalent from a recognized university.

 Minimum 7 years of post CPA qualification experience in a senior financial capacity.

 Prior knowledge of Telco/ IT operations and business environments will be advantegous.

 Strong people leadership and good interpersonal/networking skills; ability to interact and work across functions and levels.

 Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to:

 Work with senior management ranging within finance, operations and legal on a frequent basis.

 Engage effectively with External parties and Stakeholders, and other professionals e.g. Legal counsel, Auditors, Bankers and Management Consultants.

 An independent worker who is :

 Analytical, meticulous and apt in problem solving.

 Hands-on and able to work under pressure.

 Able to work flexibly in a dynamic environment, and react/think on his/her feet on ad-hoc matters that are often time sensitive.

 Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

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Finance Manager

The incumbent is expected to provide finance support and to monitor performance and controls for The Company Global Offices and its partners

Responsibilities :

1) Monthly Management Reporting

- Prepare Flash and Final report to analyse and explain overseas offices’ monthly financial performance

- Investigate variances of overseas offices' actual results versus line's monthly forecast

2) Budget and Forecast

- Prepare templates to disseminate to the line

- Consolidate and review annual budget, quarterly and mid-year forecasts.

- Assess budget/ forecast trends and reasonableness. Highlight budget risk or issues to management.

- Prepare budget/ forecast slides and commentaries for management reviews

- Liaise with Group Consolidation team on intercompany reconciliation issues

3) Tax, Accounting and Regulatory reporting

- Resolve tax matters, e.g. cross-border billing and transfer pricing issues, handle

- Review monthly accounts submitted, tax submissions with tax departments; liaise with overseas tax agent on queries and filing users’ queries on direct & indirect tax and withholding tax issues

- Review monthly JVs posted and checking of accruals 

- Handle monthly inter-company reconciliations

- Liaise with auditors during annual audit

- Ensure that telecom regulatory reporting requirements are met

4) Involve in projects in HQ that has impact on.. Provide operational support to SGO and HQ (e.g. Treasury, Tax, Credit Management, AP) as well as Product Costing

5) Any other duties as assigned

Requirements :

 Degree in Accounting with at least 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience, of which at least 1-2 years are in a regionally distributed organisation and at least 3 years in external/internal audit

 Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills

 Strong business sense

 Possesses in-depth understanding of accounting principles and company procedures

 Hands-on experience with Hyperion and SAP R/3

 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

 Excellent communication and leadership skills

 Creative problem solving skills for unstructured situational issues

 Highly self-motivated with a can-do attitude

 Team player with ability to work comfortably across functional groups within organization

Working Location: Central
* substantial bonus amount

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Accounts Executive

Responsibilities:
 Perform monthly financial close processes by verifying and posting journal entries,
 Prepare JVs for cost accruals for product range.
 Assist in the preparation of monthly Flash and Final reports for Business Segment,
 Prepare segment reports and accrual reconciliation schedules for Business Segment,
 Ensure accurate uploading and reconciliation of budget and forecast submissions by Business Analysts,
 Prepare cost variance reports on a quarterly basis,
 Assist in preparing cycles for half yearly accounting separation exercises,
 Modify and refine existing reporting templates provided to Sales Segment,
 Support Sales Segment’s reorganisation by maintaining cost center hierarchy and product codes in SAP,
 Perform other adhoc tasks and duties as assigned, when necessary.

Requirements:
 Diploma in Accounting or its equivalent from a recognized Polytechnic.
 Organised and meticulous
 Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
 A good team player who is able to work independently
 Possess good computer software skills, e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
 Knowledge of SAP and Business Warehouse would be advantageous.

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Merchandising Associate

POSITION SUMMARY:
Support Merchandising Coordinator with analytical /data related and follow -through services.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Strategy Development and Execution
• Support in execution of division and category strategy
• Assist in reporting and react to change strategy pro-actively
• Support in running competitive strategy, including assortments, promotions, pricing, seasonal conversion etc
• Manage floor space and productivity
• Follow through with distributors on assigning brand profiles
• Assists in execution of visual presentation standards required by brand/class
• Maintain promotional execution
• Monitor progress of Key item/key brands targets by location

2.   Productive Space/Inventory Management 
• Monitor space productivity and communicate changes to the product/planning Merchants when necessary
• Monitor inventory productivity and communicate changes when necessary to planning merchant
• Assists in implementation of aged and D-sku action plans
• Effect markdowns as directed by Planning merchant
• Monitor inventory delivery with warehouse and customs

3.   Communication 
• Maintaining of frequent communication with :
- each department of the respective category within the division
- respective corporate planning and merchandising Team(s)

4.   Others
• Responsible for creation and maintaining skus, Pos and vendor records/data bases in MCS and related 
• Execute team's plan and instructions in an effective manner
• Assists in shop/warehouse visits
• Prepare and update statistical data for monthly report, annual budgets, quarterly forecast, seasonal planning and for analysis
• Conduct market survey on a timely basis
• Follow-up with vendor and team on merchandising matters 
• Coordinate with respective departments on vendor initiated staff training.  
• Assist in the write-offs of damaged goods
• Coordinate for reports and RTV of defective merchandise
• Follow up on shipments with  Shipping / Warehouse 
• Handle all other administrative work, e.g. filing, typing, photocopying, faxing etc.
• Coordinate with vendors, store and warehouse on testers management 
• Coordinate with vendors, store and visual merchandising on promotion setup
• Work with vendors and store to execute GWP promotion 
• Work with vendors, store and visual merchandising for any visual change (requisition of visuals, size & dimensions)

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: (Internal & External)
1. Store Managers
2. Division Merchandising Team
3. Inventory, Distribution and Buying teams
4. Brand Vendors


JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
1. Organised, independent and action-oriented
2. Driven for results
3. Comfortable with working with numbers/statistics
4. Willing to assume additional responsibilities
5. Good interpersonal skills


QUALIFICATIONS:
 Minimum Diploma with relevant experience
 Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel

Please email all resume to belinda@talenatsg.com

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