Finance Manager (Treasury and Tax)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic finance professional to lead our treasury functions, drive M&A initiatives, and ensure corporate governance compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the Real Estate sector, expert-level knowledge of corporate and asset valuation, and extensive experience navigating the  SGX Rulebook  and the  Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers  to support our capital markets activities.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Treasury, Risk Management & Forecasting

Liquidity & Cash Management:  Oversee group-level cash flow, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization across diverse real estate portfolios.

FX & Interest Rate Hedging:  Develop and execute comprehensive hedging strategies to mitigate currency and interest rate risks. Utilize financial instruments (e.g., Interest Rate Swaps, Cross-Currency Swaps, Forwards) to stabilize borrowing costs.

Forecasting:  Lead rolling cash flow and treasury forecasting, including proactive sensitivity analysis on interest rate environments and FX volatility.

Funding Strategy:  Manage debt financing, negotiate with financial institutions, and optimize capital structure to minimize the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).

2) M&A, Company Valuation & Financial Analysis

Company & Asset Valuation:  Lead complex valuation exercises, including DCF, public comparable analysis, and precedent transaction analysis for both standalone real estate assets and corporate entities.

Deal Execution:  Direct the end-to-end M&A process, from pipeline development and due diligence to complex deal structuring and negotiation.

Investment Analysis:  Build and maintain robust financial models (IRR, NPV, Yield on Cost) to evaluate acquisition targets and divestment opportunities.

3) Taxation, Takeovers & Corporate Compliance

Takeover Code Compliance:  Act as the lead advisor on transactions subject to the  Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers. Ensure all deal structures, offer documents, and communications adhere to the General Principles and Rules of the Code.

SGX Regulatory Advisory:  Serve as the internal subject matter expert on the  SGX Rulebook. Ensure full compliance with listing obligations, including major transaction disclosures and Interested Person Transactions (IPT).

Tax Strategy:  Optimize the group’s tax position by managing  direct taxes  (corporate income tax) and  indirect taxes  (GST/VAT, withholding tax, property tax and property stamp duties).

Requirements

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Real Estate. CFA/CA/ACCA or equivalent professional certification is highly preferred.

Experience:  7–10+ years in corporate finance, investment banking, or treasury, with a specific focus on the  Real Estate industry.

Core Competencies:

Regulatory Expertise:  Demonstrable experience with the  SGX Listing Manual  and the  Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers.

Valuation Expertise:  Deep experience in  corporate valuation methodologies  (enterprise value, equity value, multiples) and real estate asset-level modeling.

Financial Risk:  Proven expertise in  interest rate and FX hedging  strategies.

Tax Proficiency:  Strong working knowledge of direct and indirect tax regimes relevant to real estate holdings.