Assistant Manager, Financial Control (1-Year Contract) (Singapore)

Sephora
Singapore
ContractFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Independent work","Stakeholder management","Prioritization","Financial analysis","Variance analysis"]

Own day-to-day financial control for Sephora Singapore, ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliations, and timely financial reporting. Lead month-end and year-end closing, coordinate group and statutory reporting, and review key accounting treatments. Manage daily finance operations with the Shared Services team, support audits and internal controls, and coordinate GST and corporate tax filings. Support cost control, budgeting/forecasting analysis, and ad hoc finance/process improvement projects while partnering with business stakeholders to resolve finance queries.

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Sephora
Sephora
2 days ago

Assistant Manager, Financial Control (1-Year Contract) (Singapore)

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Job Summary

Own day-to-day financial control for Sephora Singapore, ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliations, and timely financial reporting. Lead month-end and year-end closing, coordinate group and statutory reporting, and review key accounting treatments. Manage daily finance operations with the Shared Services team, support audits and internal controls, and coordinate GST and corporate tax filings. Support cost control, budgeting/forecasting analysis, and ad hoc finance/process improvement projects while partnering with business stakeholders to resolve finance queries.
Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Contract · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own day-to-day accounting and financial control activities for Sephora Singapore, ensuring transactions, journals, reconciliations, and reporting outputs are complete and accurate.
  • •Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, including balance sheet review, P&L analysis, accruals, provisions, reclasses, and resolution of closing issues with Shared Services.
  • •Coordinate preparation and submission of group financial reports, statutory financial statements, regulatory reports, and supporting schedules.
  • •Manage daily finance operations with the Shared Services team and partner with business stakeholders to resolve finance queries and operational finance issues.
  • •Lead statutory audit activities and maintain internal controls by coordinating compliance testing and tax filings, tracking remediation to closure.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
  • •At least 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, statutory audit support, and financial control.
  • •Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end closing and preparation/review of financial statements.
  • •Strong knowledge of Singapore statutory reporting, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • •Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA) advantageous; advanced Excel with SAP and Shared Services experience a plus.
Experience:5+ yearsAccountingFinancial reportingStatutory auditInternal controlsShared services
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
Skills:Independent workStakeholder managementPrioritizationFinancial analysisVariance analysis
Certifications:CACPAACCA
Tech Stack:ExcelSAP

Company Brief

Sephora
Global retailer of cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and beauty accessories operating physical stores and e-commerce. Sephora offers multi-brand product assortments, in-store services, and digital experiences and is a subsidiary of LVMH.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1969
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