COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Manager, Finance leads the Finance Operations function and team, with full accountability for the integrity, timeliness, and effectiveness of financial processes. The role oversees financial closing, operational execution, and internal controls, while ensuring strong team management, clear ownership, and consistent delivery of high-quality financial outcomes.

• Oversees GL, AR and AP functions for day-to-day operations
• Ensures accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing and provides financial reporting to Senior Manager, Finance (Strategic Finance & Business Partnering) for analytical purposes
• Maintains compliance with accounting standards, policies and audit requirements
• Leads internal and external audit coordination and ensures timely resolution of findings
• Strengthen internal controls, process documentation and risk management
• Simplifies process with strong control and good governance; and drives automation in collaboration with the Finance Transformation function
• Mentors accountants to ensure technical competency and professional development

Financial Reporting & Control

• Lead and oversee month-end and year-end closing processes across the team
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial records (including accruals, prepayments, and cut-off)
• Review outputs from team members and provide final validation and assurance
• Ensure all matters are driven to closure with no outstanding gaps

Control, Governance and Audit

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls across finance operations
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational policies
• Lead audit processes, including coordination, review of audit schedules, and timely closure of audit queries and findings
• Ensure audit adjustments are properly assessed and concluded

Finance Operations Management

• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger functions
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations and adherence to timelines
• Monitor performance, identify gaps, and implement process improvements
• Establish and enforce standard operating procedures and discipline

Stakeholder Management

• Engage internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on financial processes and timelines

• Provide guidance and clarity on finance-related matters
• Resolve operational issues through effective coordination and communication

Team Leadership and People Management

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of 8-9 finance staff
• Set clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations across the team
• Drive accountability, ownership, and performance standards
• Coach and develop team members to improve capability and effectiveness
• Address performance issues in a timely and structured manner

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and data quality
• Drive process enhancements and system improvements
• Build sustainable and scalable finance operations processes

Leadership & People Management

• Demonstrates ability to lead and manage a sizeable team
• Sets clear direction and holds team accountable for results
• Able to coach, develop, and address performance gaps

Ownership & Accountability

• Takes full ownership of team outputs and overall financial outcomes
• Ensures issues are resolved and driven to closure
• Does not rely solely on team execution without oversight

Financial & Governance Acumen

• Strong understanding of financial reporting, controls, and audit requirements
• Applies sound judgement to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Able to assess issues holistically and prioritise based on risk and impact
• Makes clear and timely decisions and provides direction to the team

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicates effectively with stakeholders at different levels
• Able to achieve alignment and resolve issues constructively

Execution and Discipline

• Strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple timelines
• Ensures consistency, discipline, and high standards across the team

• Degree in Finance/ Accounting OR Professional Qualification (e.g. ACCA)
• Either ACCA or CPA Australia or CA Singapore

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 to 5 years in a managerial role
• Strong experience in financial closing, audit, and finance operations
• Technical expertise in financial reporting and internal controls.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., IFRS, tax laws).
• Ability to collaborate across teams, especially with FP&A, IT, and operations.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to present clear, concise financial insights to leadership
• Proven experience managing a team of at least 5 to 8 staff