Financial Controller

About ESR

ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the finance team in daily finance operations.
• Oversee the monthly closing of management accounts for the group of companies and review the monthly management accounts including the analysis of variances in revenue/expenses and balance sheet items
• Review the monthly consolidated accounts of the Group.
• Manage the cash flow to meet the needs of all operating entities within the group of companies.
• Responsible for annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
• Responsible for income tax, withholding tax and GST reporting and compliance matters for the group of companies.
• Responsible for the preparation/review of quarterly board papers and results announcements for release on the SGX-ST.
• Responsible for the review of annual statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Review and submission of quarterly and annual returns of the REIT Manager to the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
• Establish (where required) and maintain appropriate internal control policies and procedures, and good corporate governance practices.
• Assist in the financial and tax due diligence and planning for potential new investments.
• Assist in the preparation/review of SGX announcements and unitholders’ circular including the preparation of proforma financial effects for proposed equity fund raising exercises and proposed acquisitions and mergers.
• Liaise with external parties such as Trustees, External and Internal Auditors, Legal and Tax Advisers and Unit Registrar for various matters.
• Co-ordinate with other departments such as Real Estate, Capital Markets, Investor Relations and Compliance for operational matters.
• Drive the adoption of approved AI and automation tools across finance processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and decision-making.
• Report to the CFO on all finance-related matters and perform ad-hoc tasks assigned by the CFO and/or CEO from time to time.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Experience

• Minimum of 10 - 15 years of experience in accounting or finance roles
• REIT experience and/or experience in the management of overseas real estate investment is preferred

Skills

• Proficiency in accounting software and financial systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with AI, automation and analytics tools and their application in finance, accounting and FP&A functions

Attributes

• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Proactive in initiating and implementing new processes
• Embraces technology and innovation to improve efficiency, controls and business outcomes

Grow with us – Career growth and learning

We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re launching your career or stepping into a leadership role, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and personalised guidance to help you thrive.

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Our values and purpose

Our values are the foundation of everything we do—shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.

When you join us, you commit to three core principles

• We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent.
• We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down functional silos to ensure that our ambitions are met through seamless collaboration and mutual support.
• We Think Beyond the Present: We don’t just manage for the quarter; we build for the years to come. We challenge ourselves to look past immediate gains to secure long-term excellence and sustainable growth.

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