Head of Finance, UOB Travel Planners

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The Head of Finance will lead financial planning, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management and financial controls for UOB Travel Planners. The role typically requires a degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline, with professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA or CPA preferred. Candidates should have substantial experience in finance leadership, management reporting, audit coordination, taxation, regulatory compliance and business partnering, ideally within travel, services or a corporate subsidiary. Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills are expected, together with commercial awareness, attention to detail and the ability to improve processes. The successful candidate will provide reliable financial insights to management, maintain robust controls and support business growth while ensuring compliance with UOB policies and Singapore regulations.

About the employer

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Southeast Asian bank headquartered in Singapore, with a history dating back to 1935. The group provides personal and commercial banking, private banking, investment banking, treasury, asset management and digital financial services. It operates across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and other key international markets, serving individuals, businesses and institutions. UOB is known for its strong regional franchise, conservative risk management and long-standing relationships with customers. UOB Travel Planners is associated with the bank’s travel-services activities and supports travel-related arrangements and solutions. Employees generally work in a structured, regulated environment with opportunities to collaborate across business units. The group offers roles spanning finance, technology, operations, risk, customer service and relationship management, supported by established professional-development and employee-benefits programmes.