Strategic Finance

• Act as a key strategic partner to the CEO and senior management on financial performance, forecasting, risk management and business planning.

• Provide financial insights on capital allocation, ROI, project and vessel profitability, pricing, cost control, cash flow and evolving maritime business models.

• Support decision-making for maritime projects, vessel operations, infrastructure initiatives and business expansion plans.

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Financial Operations & Accounting

• Oversee full-spectrum accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, month-end and year-end closing, bank reconciliations, payment processing, accruals, prepayments and fixed asset accounting.

• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documents in accordance with applicable accounting standards, statutory requirements and company policies.

• Review supplier invoices, customer billings, staff claims, payment documentation and approval workflows to ensure accuracy and proper authorisation.

• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, systems, controls and data quality to support scalability and operational efficiency.

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Financial Planning, Analysis & Modelling

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and actual-versus-budget reviews to support data-driven management decisions.

• Build and maintain financial models for cash runway, business planning, scenario analysis, project/vessel profitability, pricing, ROI assessment, fundraising support and management decision-making.

• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly management reports, financial dashboards and cash-flow projections to the CEO, senior management and Board where required.

• Analyse financial trends, cost drivers, margins and working capital movements, and recommend corrective actions where required.

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Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Develop and maintain finance policies, approval limits, payment controls, procurement controls, segregation of duties and documentation standards.

• Ensure timely compliance with applicable Singapore accounting, statutory, tax and regulatory requirements, including audit, corporate tax, ACRA filing support, ECI and GST matters where applicable.

• Coordinate with external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretary, legal counsel and other advisors on audits, filings, compliance matters, structuring and cross-border transactions where applicable.

• Monitor financial risks and strengthen internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure reliable financial reporting.

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Cash Flow, Banking, Funding & Grants

• Coordinate with banks and internal stakeholders on financing facilities, including preparation of loan/facility drawdown prerequisites, supporting documents, bank forms, payment schedules and related financing documentation.

• Maintain banking relationships and support financing facilities relevant to business operations, maritime projects and infrastructure initiatives.

• Support capital-raising initiatives, including equity, debt, grants and strategic financing, by preparing financial models, investor materials, data rooms and responses to due diligence queries.

• Support grant applications, claims, reporting and compliance for relevant government or maritime-related funding schemes where applicable.

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Maritime Project Finance & Stakeholder Support

• Track and analyse vessel/project costs, project budgets, capital expenditure, operating expenses, inventory or spares where applicable, and project profitability.

• Support finance review of commercial contracts, payment milestones, insurance matters, bank guarantees, performance bonds and financial risk exposures where applicable.

• Maintain clear, accurate and credible financial communications with banks, investors, Board members, auditors, advisors and external stakeholders as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline preferred.

• Professional qualification such as CA Singapore, CPA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent is advantageous.

• 5-8 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, with at least 2-3 years in a finance management, FP&A or accounting operations role.

• Hands-on experience with full-spectrum accounting, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, audit and tax compliance.

• Strong financial modelling, analysis and reporting experience, preferably in a startup, SME, project-based, maritime, shipping, infrastructure or engineering environment.

• Experience supporting funding, grants, investor reporting, bank facilities or project financing is advantageous.

• Experience supervising outsourced accountants, vendors or junior finance support is advantageous.