WTT Assistant Finance Manager/Finance Manager

ABOUT WORLD TABLE TENNIS

World Table Tennis is where the sport’s fiercest battles meet bold ideas and creative minds. WTT is powered by a global crew of innovators, storytellers, and game‑changers, who bring energy, expertise, and imagination to everything they do. We’re not your typical workplace; we’re the global engine behind a sport on the rise. So whether it’s staging iconic global events or redefining fan experiences, this is where bold ideas get built, and where every role has impact. At WTT, the arena simply hits different.

Reports To: WTT Finance Director

The Finance Manager will be a "player‑manager" responsible for the daily execution of accounts payable operations while leading the broader financial reporting and budgeting cycle. This role requires a candidate who is comfortable being "in the weeds" with invoice processing and reconciliations, while possessing the analytical depth to manage entity‑level closing and strategic forecasting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• HANDS-ON ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
• Full-Cycle Processing: Directly handle the end-to-end AP process: data entry, coding to the correct cost centers, and verifying tax compliance (e.g., GST/VAT/Sales Tax).
• Payment Run Management: Prepare and execute weekly/fortnightly payment runs (Checks, ACH, Wires) for management approval.
• Dispute Resolution: Act as the primary point of contact for vendors; research and resolve statement discrepancies and missing invoices manually.
• Employee Expenses: Process and audit employee expense claims and corporate credit card reconciliations.
• FINANCIAL CLOSING & BOOKKEEPING
• Month‑End Closing: Perform all month‑end closing activities for assigned entities, including the manual posting of journals and accruals.
• GL Maintenance: Ensure the General Ledger is accurate and up-to-date; perform monthly bank reconciliations and AP-to-GL aging reconciliations.
• Audit Support: Prepare audit schedules and provide primary documentation (invoices/contracts) for internal and external auditors.
• BUDGETING & FORECASTING
• Budget Preparation: Collaborate with department heads to build annual budgets and quarterly re‑forecasts based on actual spend.
• Variance Analysis: Deep‑dive into monthly "Actual vs. Budget" variances, identifying specific transactions or vendors driving over‑spend.
• Cash Flow Forecasting: Maintain a rolling cash flow forecast, utilizing AP data to predict short‑term liquidity requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Technical Proficiency: High‑speed, high‑accuracy data entry skills and mastery of accounting software (e.g., Xero, Zoho Expense, Approvalmax, etc). Hands‑on execution of all payments via corporate banking portals.
• Accounting Foundation: Solid understanding of double‑entry bookkeeping and accrual‑based accounting.
• Analytical Tools: Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPS, and Data Formatting) for financial modeling.
• Experience: 4–7 years of hands‑on experience; must be willing to perform transactional tasks alongside managerial reporting. Open to junior professionals with 1–2 years of experience.
• The "Right Fit": We are looking for a high‑potential individual who is not afraid to get their hands dirty with transactional work while maintaining an appetite for complex financial analysis.
• Education: Degree in Accounting/Finance; Professional qualification (CPA/ACCA) is an advantage but not mandatory for a hands‑on focus.