Finance Assistant (Treasury Operations)

Company Overview

The Singapore Mint, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, produces high-quality coins and medallions using advanced technology and skilled craftsmanship. Established in 1968, it is globally recognized and offers currency-related gifts and collectibles.

Job Summary

Support accurate and timely treasury operations for The Singapore Mint by processing settlements, reconciling transactions, maintaining financial records, and assisting controls across cash, bullion, and precious metals activities.

Responsibilities

• Process day-to-day treasury and settlement transactions accurately within established timelines, including payment processing, receipts, and internal treasury documentation
• Perform bank, cash, and transaction reconciliations; investigate exceptions promptly and escalate unresolved discrepancies per internal procedures
• Maintain complete and accurate records for treasury activities, bullion movements, precious metals transactions, and audit documentation
• Support bullion and precious metals operational workflows by verifying transactions, matching settlements, reconciling inventory, and coordinating with internal and external counterparties
• Prepare schedules, journals, reports, and supporting documents for month-end and periodic finance activities, including treasury, accounting, and management reviews
• Monitor adherence to operational controls, segregation of duties, approval matrices, and compliance requirements across treasury and finance processes
• Liaise with banks, logistics providers, trading or operations teams, and internal stakeholders to resolve settlement, documentation, and reconciliation issues efficiently
• Use Excel, ERP platforms, treasury systems, and related tools to validate data, prepare reports, and enhance the accuracy and efficiency of treasury operations
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and opportunities for standardization or automation, and support implementation of approved improvements

Required competencies and certifications

• Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Business, Banking, Economics, or related discipline; candidates with relevant directly applicable experience may also be considered
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in treasury operations, treasury back office, banking operations, trade settlement, financial operations, commodities operations, or finance administration
• Hands-on experience in transaction settlement processing, bank reconciliation, financial record maintenance, and data verification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with financial systems, enterprise resource planning platforms, or treasury management tools
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities within defined deadlines
• Ability to follow established controls, maintain documentation quality, and handle sensitive financial information with professionalism and care
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills for working with finance, operations, banking, logistics, and audit counterparts

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Experience in bullion, precious metals, commodities, trading operations, SWIFT payments, trade lifecycle activities, inventory reconciliation, or ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or QAD