Executive/ Assistant Manager, Financial Controls And Technology

As the world's leading owner and operator of LPG carriers with five decades of operating experience, BW LPG promotes competitive, sustainable solutions to secure value for society and our stakeholders.

Our global footprint spans seven countries with 17 nationalities represented across our workforce. Our fleet of 39 Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) offer a total carrying capacity of over 3 million CBM. From spot voyages and time charters to Contracts of Affreightments (CoAs), our emphasis on flexible, reliable service has earned the trust of leading oil companies as well as trading and utility companies. More information about BW LPG can be found at www.bwlpg.com.

BW LPG is associated with BW Group, a leading global maritime company involved in shipping, floating infrastructure, deepwater oil & gas production, and new sustainable technologies. Founded in 1955 by Sir YK Pao, BW controls a fleet of over 490 vessels transporting oil, gas and dry commodities, with its 200 LNG and LPG ships constituting the largest gas fleet in the world. In the renewables space, the group has investments in solar, wind, batteries, biofuels and water treatment. BW LPG, as a member of the BW Group, is one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2023.

Summary:

Executive/ Assistant Manager, Financial Controls and Technology plays a vital role in the company's SOX compliance and internal control efforts as well as the optimization of SOX controls. Together with the General Manager, the role will lead in monitoring and maintaining internal control documentation, supporting the governance of IT General Controls (ITGC), and coordinating process improvements. Additionally, the role contributes to finance-specific initiatives focused on system integrity, financial data flows, and the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve process efficiency. This is a strategic and cross-functional position that involves regular interaction with business functions, Finance and IT.

Responsibilities:

SOX Controls Optimization

• Lead and support initiatives to optimize SOX controls, with a focus on:
  • Reducing manual and redundant controls
  • Enhancing efficiency through IT Automated Controls (ITAC)
  • Streamlining documentation and process standardization
• Assist in evaluating opportunities to consolidate systems or improve workflows to reduce SOX compliance burdens while maintaining strong governance.
• Support initiatives to simplify and optimize control activities in collaboration with stakeholders from different departments.

SOX Compliance & ICFR Support

• Assist in managing and maintaining documentation related to Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and SOX compliance for all relevant departments and business processes.
• Track testing status and follow-ups related to control performance across the organization.

Support for IT General Controls (ITGC)

• Work closely with the General Manager, to monitor and assess ITGC practices across the
• Liaise with the Head of IT and IT teams to ensure ongoing alignment of ITGC areas (e.g., user access, change management) with SOX requirements.
• Assist in documenting roles, responsibilities, and risk areas related to ITGC to promote accountability and governance awareness.

Finance Systems & Data Integrity

• Support the General Manager in business ownership of key finance systems, including:
  • Oracle Cloud ERP
  • Veson IMOS (Chartering and Voyage management)
  • Kyriba (Treasury Management)
• Drive the integrity and consistency of financial data flows across enterprise systems.

Be a key finance stakeholder for the testing and validation processes during system updates or process changes affecting financial data and financial reporting.

Finance AI & Process Improvement

• Contributes to projects involving the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation tools to enhance finance team efficiency.
• Support the documentation and review of existing finance processes to identify and implement technology-driven improvements.

Governance & Policy Support

• Assist in the annual review and update of the company's Authorisation Manual, coordinating with various departments to ensure policies reflect current roles and structures.
• Help prepare supporting documentation and reports for internal reviews and compliance assessments.

AuditBoard Compliance Platform

• Maintain up-to-date records within the AuditBoard platform, supporting control status tracking and documentation consistency.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in finance, audit, compliance, or systems support (internship or project experience welcome).
• Understanding of SOX principles and internal controls; familiarity with ITGC is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with a logical and detail-oriented approach to business processes and an eagerness to learn.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively across functions and departments.
• Interest in technology, systems, and data-driven process improvement.

The position will be based in Singapore.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.