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CAREERS AT FINOVA
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We empower individuals to build fulfilling careers by connecting talent with opportunity. Explore our diverse range of job openings across various departments and discover a workplace culture that values innovation, collaboration, and growth.
At Finova, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients. Our team members play a vital role in creating meaningful solutions that meet client needs and drive success. We believe that a strong commitment to our clients enhances both our business and our professional development.
Learn about our commitment to employee development through training and development opportunities, and a supportive environment that fosters creativity.
Join us in our mission to shape the future together—your journey starts here! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to advance your career, we invite you to explore, apply, and become part of our dynamic team.
ACCREDITATIONS
Recognized for excellence and integrity
Finova Group’s industry-recognized accreditations showcase our commitment to excellence, ensuring clients receive top-tier, reliable financial solutions.
Finova is accredited as
An authorised training employer for Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
An accredited training organisation
for the CA (Singapore)
An accredited approved employer
for ACCA Professional Development
Explore future opportunities with Finova.
Explore future opportunities with Finova.
OPEN POSITIONS
Customer Due Diligence Executive
LOCATION
Finova Singapore
Position:
Customer Due Diligence Executive
NO. OF OPENING:
1
Job Responsibilities
- Performing name screening using World-Check and Google search. Evaluate screening results against client profile to identify any true match.
- Working with the relevant business stakeholders and preparing client onboarding documents for Compliance and/or Senior Management approval.
- Conducting periodic Know-Your-Customer reviews (“PKR”) (with inputs from the relevant business stakeholders) before obtaining the necessary Compliance and/or Senior Management approval.
- Working independently with the relevant business stakeholders to resolve any CDD or AML operational matters.
- Following up on key risk metrics for risk management and governance purposes (for e.g. pending/expiring CDD items, upcoming PKRs, screening alerts and STR escalation).
- Maintaining proper CDD and client records for the CSP business.
- Assisting with other ad hoc duties for the Compliance and CSP business functions.
Requirements
- Diploma in Business, Finance, Accounting or Law preferred.
- Other qualifications such as (i) Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (“CAMS”) certification; or (ii) Compliance certification from Institute of Banking and Finance (“IBF”) or Wealth Management Institute (“WMI”) will be useful.
- At least 1 – 3 years of relevant experience in AML/ Compliance function.
- Candidates with strong prior experience in law, tax/audit, regulatory supervision or corporate services will also be considered.
- Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulatory requirements, money laundering/terrorist financing (“ML/TF”) risk typologies, risk mitigating controls and CDD requirements is important for this role.
- Knowledge of Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA”) legislation (especially on Corporate Service Providers) will be useful.
- Self-motivated and able to communicate effectively and write well across all levels of the organization.
- Capable of managing deadlines and priorities with good judgment and efficiency.
- Detail-oriented and meticulous in follow-ups.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision when required.
- Collaborative team player who engages well with colleagues and stakeholders.
Tax Director
LOCATION
Finova Singapore
Position:
Tax Director
NO. OF OPENING:
1
Key Responsibilities
- Client Advisory & Tax Strategy Development:
- Provide expert tax advisory services to both corporate and individual clients on matters including tax optimisation, planning and risk management.
- Advise corporate clients on corporate tax matters such as structuring, mergers and acquisitions, corporate tax incentives, and cross-border tax planning.
- Provide advisory services to individual clients, including, where required personal income tax planning, and optimising tax benefits from investments or employment-related income.
- Help clients navigate Singapore’s tax incentives, exemptions and grants, including tax breaks for start-ups, research and development credits and other available benefits.
- Tax Compliance & Filings:
- Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and filing of corporate income tax returns and other statutory filings for corporate clients in compliance with Singapore tax laws.
- Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of individual tax returns for individual taxpayers. including handling the filing of tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, expatriates, and business owners.
- Tax Risk Management & Tax Audits:
- Manage, support and advise clients on tax audits, including correspondence with IRAS and other tax authorities and assist with resolving any tax disputes.
- Proactively identify tax risks for clients and design effective mitigation strategies.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of tax professionals to enhance their technical expertise and professional growth.
- Foster a collaborative and efficient team environment focused on delivering exceptional service to clients.
- Analyze, understand, optimize and/or (re-)design end-to-end internal processes, support the implementation of relevant technology platforms to support / elevate the effectiveness and productivity of the day-to-day function within the tax team.
- Business Development & Client Relationships:
- Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term relationships with both corporate and individual clients, acting as a trusted advisor for all tax matters.
- Contribute to business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, preparing proposals and leading pitches to prospective clients.
- Ensure client satisfaction by delivering high-quality service and providing tailored solutions to meet specific client needs.
- Support the firm in ad-hoc projects and other tax-related initiatives as and when required.
- International Tax Oversight (Advantageous):
- Advise clients on international tax issues, including cross-border tax planning, transfer pricing and managing multi-jurisdictional tax implications.
- Assist corporate clients with structuring their international operations in a tax-efficient manner and ensuring compliance with tax treaties and foreign tax regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field (Master’s in Taxation, Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), or other advanced qualifications preferred).
- At least 10 years of managerial experience in tax advisory and tax compliance services, with a strong focus on both corporate and individual clients.
- Deep knowledge of Singapore’s tax laws, including corporate tax, individual income tax and tax reporting.
- Strong advisory experience in areas such as mergers & acquisitions, estate planning, personal income tax, tax incentives, and cross-border tax issues.
- Experience managing tax audits and handling relationships with tax authorities, particularly the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).
- Excellent client relationship management skills and a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality tax solutions.
- Strong leadership and team management experience.
- Preferably experience working with high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and advising on complex personal tax matters, including estate planning and investment tax optimisation.
- Familiarity with tax technology and accounting software tools that support tax compliance and reporting.
- Exposure to international tax planning, including transfer pricing, cross-border structuring and managing multi-jurisdictional tax issues would be highly advantageous.
Director of Accounting
LOCATION
Finova Singapore
Position:
Director of Accounting
NO. OF OPENING:
1
Key Responsibilities
- Client Advisory & Accounting Strategy Development:
- Provide expert advisory services to corporate and individual clients on matters such as financial management, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
- Advise corporate clients on accounting matters, including where necessary structuring financial processes, optimising reporting practices and improving operational efficiency.
- Financial Statement Preparation & Reporting:
- Oversee the preparation of financial statements for both corporate clients in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), US GAAP and IFRS (as applicable).
- Ensure financial statements are accurate, timely and meet all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, including balance sheets, profit & loss statements and cash flow statements.
- Budgeting & Financial Planning:
- Work with clients to develop and implement detailed budgets, financial forecasts and projections, helping clients optimise financial strategies, enhance profitability and streamline operations.
- Provide strategic financial advice, including capital expenditure analysis, performance improvement recommendations and cost-control strategies.
- Deliver financial analysis and insights to clients, including variance analysis, to help them understand their financial performance and make informed decisions.
- Internal Controls & Process Improvement:
- Advise clients on improving their internal controls and financial processes, ensuring proper safeguarding of assets and compliance with best practices.
- Evaluate clients' financial systems and accounting procedures, recommending enhancements to increase efficiency, reduce risk and improve compliance with relevant standards.
- Support the design and implementation of efficient accounting systems that ensure accuracy in financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead, manage and mentor a team of accounting professionals, ensuring that the team is equipped with the necessary skills to deliver high-quality service to clients.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the accounting team, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and best practices.
- Oversee workflow and ensure timely delivery of all client work, including reviewing team members' work for quality and accuracy.
- Client Relationship Management:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with both corporate and individual clients, acting as their trusted advisor for all clients’ accounting matters.
- Ensure that clients receive timely and efficient service and that their accounting needs are met with high levels of satisfaction.
- Proactively identify opportunities to provide additional value-added services to clients.
- Business Development & Practice Growth:
- Contribute to the growth of the firm’s accounting advisory practice by identifying new business opportunities, preparing proposals, and leading client pitches.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to drive the strategic growth of the firm’s accounting services, expanding the firm’s client base and service offerings.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s in Accounting or other advanced qualifications is a plus).
- At least 10 years of managerial experience in accounting, financial reporting, and advisory services, with significant experience working with both corporate and individual clients.
- In-depth knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), US GAAP, and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
- Proven experience in preparing financial statements (including consolidated financial statements of complex group structure) in compliance with US GAAP and IFRS and advising clients on financial reporting practices.
- Strong ability to assess financial performance, analyse financial data and provide actionable insights to clients.
- Experience advising corporate clients on accounting matters such as mergers, acquisitions, financial restructuring, and optimising business operations.
- Experience advising individual clients on personal financial planning, budgeting, and investment strategies.
- Excellent leadership, team management and mentorship experience, with the ability to guide and develop junior accounting staff.
- Strong client relationship management skills, with a proven track record of providing high-quality client service.
- Experience with high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and advising on complex personal financial and wealth management strategies.
- Familiarity with cloud accounting software and other accounting technologies that enhance efficiency and data accuracy.
- Exposure to financial audits or collaborating closely with auditors in the preparation of financial statements.
Senior Manager/ Manager / Assistant Manager – Tax Services
LOCATION
Finova Singapore
Position:
Senior Manager/ Manager / Assistant Manager – Tax Services
NO. OF OPENING:
1
Roles & Responsibilities
- Oversee a portfolio of clients, ensuring timely, accurate filings and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Able to lead tax structuring and advisory engagements (for new acquisitions, exits, restructurings and refinancing), balancing commercial views with tax and legal considerations which includes providing tax review comments with respect to tax structuring advice and transaction documentation related to Singapore and overseas deals.
- Lead discussion of tax issues identified on transactions with the relevant team and assist them in understanding the tax implications of their decisions.
- Work closely with Directors in proposal development and to bring the range of tax and other competency offerings to the clients; and
- Lead technical research and collection of relevant information and knowledge from internal and external resources to provide value-adding recommendations to clients.
- Perform other ad-hoc duties as and when required.
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy or professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA)
- SCTP Tax Accreditation (Income tax and GST) is an added advantage
- Minimum 7 years of experience in tax compliance and advisory services
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Singtax; knowledge of RPA and automation tools is a plus
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently
- Excellent time management, objective, good interpersonal and communication skills and possess good problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and familiar with Singapore Income Tax Act.
Senior Manager/ Manager / Assistant Manager – Accounting Services
LOCATION
Finova Singapore
Position:
Senior Manager/ Manager / Assistant Manager – Accounting Services
NO. OF OPENING:
2
Roles & Responsibilities
- Oversee a portfolio of clients, ensuring timely, accurate filings and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Identify initiatives and develop strategies, roadmaps, target operating model and deliver finance transformation and change projects to help clients transform their finance and operational processes;
- Provide support and guide team in gathering data and information to understand the current-state processes through interviews and process walkthroughs with client.
- Analyze, understand, optimize and/or (re-)design end-to-end finance processes, support the implementation of relevant technology platforms to support / elevate the effectiveness and productivity of the day-to-day function within the team;
- Work closely with Directors in proposal development and to bring the range of finance and other competency offerings to the clients; and
- Lead research and collection of relevant information and knowledge from internal and external resources to provide value-adding recommendations for clients.
- Perform other ad-hoc duties as and when required.
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy or professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA)
- SCTP Tax Accreditation (Income tax and GST) is an added advantage
- Minimum 7 years of experience in outsourced accounting services
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and various accounting software; knowledge of RPA and automation tools is a plus
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently
- Excellent time management, objective, good interpersonal and communication skills and possess good problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and familiar with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards
Accounts Executive/ Senior Executive
LOCATION
Finova Singapore
Position:
Accounts Executive/ Senior Executive
NO. OF OPENING:
1
Main Job Responsibilities
- Handle full set of accounts of a portfolio of clients individually or supported by assistants;
- Handle Month end closing for a portfolio of companies;
- Preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packages;
- Handle day to day outsourced finance function, including AP processing and payroll;
- Consolidation of simple to complex group accounts;
- Compilation of financial statements in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards;
- Assist in providing financial management services;
- Solve complex accounting issues from time to time;
- Assist in consultancy and business advisory projects;
- Undertake ad-hoc assignment from time to time.
Qualifications & Skills Required
- At least 1 year (for executive) or 3 years (for senior) experience in external audit, accounting outsourcing practice and/or fund administration & fund accounting service provider.
- Degree in Accountancy, ACCA, CPA or their equivalent;
- Have clear thinking, committed, meticulous, good time management, resourceful, proactive, able to work independently, effective verbal and written communication skill, honest and resilient.
- Familiar with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications;
- IT skillset, knowledge of accounting software, RPA and other modern automation tools are highly desired.
Research Analyst (Executive)
LOCATION
Finova Singapore
Position:
Research Analyst (Executive)
NO. OF OPENING:
2
Main Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for bottom-up fundamental analysis and due diligence of companies and industries in order to make investment recommendations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to form an independent opinion.
- High degree of proficiency with understanding and analyzing financial statements.
- Monitor sector, market and economic conditions and assess their impact on portfolios.
- Conduct ongoing due diligence and monitoring of portfolio companies.
- Communicate investment ideas effectively and prepare presentation materials for investment committee meetings.
Qualification & Skills Required
- Bachelor degree in a related field.
- Additional professional certifications (e.g. CFA) would be a plus.
- 3-5 years of experience in the finance or investment industry, preferably in asset and wealth management.
- Strong knowledge of investing and financial markets, particularly in the equity asset class.
- Previous experience with developed markets equities and derivatives would be an advantage.
- High level of attention to details.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Bloomberg.
- Self-motivated, driven, and positive individual with a strong work ethic.
- Strong team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
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