There are some roles which are on something of a periphery in any given organisation, but a finance manager is and always has been a key role. It’s a job that will bring you into contact with just about every other department, and will give you a crucial input on the financial health and wealth of your employer. If you like the idea of great importance and great responsibility, this is surely the job for you.

Whether you’re working in communication or construction, property or petrochemicals, you’ll need to understand the workings of the business, the cost of everything from components to salaries and how best to keep the company focused on targets. It can be stressful, of course, but it can also be extremely rewarding, both in terms of monetary benefits and job satisfaction.

The skill set you need for finance manager vacancies

To be among the best, you’ll need a number of important skills, including:

• Communication
• Data analysis & interpretation
• Business forecasting
• The ability to lead teams
• Attention to detail
• Production of reports
• Strategy development
• Financial planning
• Compilation of budgets

…and much more. It goes without saying perhaps that no two roles will be the same, so some employers will look for different skill sets than others. If you’ve been a successful finance manager in the past, you should be able to transfer your talents from one industry sector to another with relative ease. Those who possess the track record, the talent and the drive to succeed can expect to be in great demand.

Graduates with specialism in the likes of accountancy, economics, management, mathematics and statistics often become exceptional finance managers. There are similar jobs which also often serve as part of a career path towards such a role, including finance officers, payroll controllers, financial advisors, investment analysts and management accountants.

Time to make tracks to Singapore?

If you have the skills and the experience and would like to transfer them to the thriving business world of Singapore, we at Michael Page would like to hear from you. There are a great many well-known industry leaders and blue-chip global companies operating here, and they are regularly on the lookout for the best finance managers.

The role can offer high salaries and wonderful benefits and the location offers beautiful weather and a vibrant social life, so perhaps now is the right time to make Singapore your new base. You can hear about the most suitable vacancies quickly thanks to our job alert service. And to start the ball rolling, why not send your CV to Michael Page so we can find out more about you? We hope you’ll be in touch very soon.