Accountant

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Accountant to take ownership of the Singapore entity's finance and accounting processes. This role is responsible for the end-to-end finance and accounting cycle of the Singapore entity, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, compliance with local regulations, and strong financial governance. The Accountant reports to the Senior Finance Manager and works closely with the Finance Director and cross-functional teams.

The position is suited to a candidate with 1-2 years of experience managing a full set of accounts, who can work independently, take ownership of deliverables, and contribute to process improvements and greater operational efficiency.

Job Scope:

Financial Closing and Reporting:

• Manage the full set of accounts (GL, AR, AP, Fixed Assets) for the Singapore entity.

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing in compliance with FRS and local regulations, including completion of corporate reporting packages in line with the corporate planning calendar.

• Review local management reports (manual and system-generated) for completeness and consistency, proactively investigate and resolve variances before submission.

• Prepare monthly management financial reports, including P&L, balance sheet, variance analysis and detailed Opex reports for review by the Senior Finance Manager and Finance Director.

Audit, Tax, and Compliance:

• Coordinate and manage the annual external audit and revenue certification, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors and preparing supporting documentation.

• Prepare and submit statutory filings (e.g. GST, withholding tax) accurately and within deadlines, ensuring full compliance with IRAS and local regulations.

• Work with tax agents by preparing information and responding to tax queries to support timely finalisation of corporate tax computation and filing.

• Support internal audits by providing required documentation, implementing recommendations, and ensuring that internal control gaps are addressed promptly.

Treasury and Payables / Procurement:

• Assist with monthly cash flow planning, treasury reporting and forecasting.

• Handle inter-company and third-party recharges and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely settlement.

• Process purchase requisitions and supplier invoices in line with internal SLAs and payment cycles.

Expense Claims, Capex & Stock Management

• Validate monthly staff expense claims and prepare summary reports to Management and HR within the defined timelines.

• Track and reconcile Capex spending with project teams, ensuring proper Opex/Capex classification and alignment with budget.

• Conduct and support half-yearly physical stock takes at the warehouse and ensures proper reconciliation between physical and book records.

Governance, Process Improvement & Support:

• Maintain proper documentation and ensure strong adherence to internal controls and regional guidelines always ensure finance processes and documentation support for audit readiness.

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes

• Support ad hoc tasks and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy, Finance, or equivalent professional qualification.

• At least 1-2 years of experience handling the full set of accounts within a fast-paced commercial environment.

• Good understanding of accounting principles and policies in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), with the ability to apply them in day-to-day work.

• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel. Experience with BI tools (eg. Power BI) is an advantage.

• Meticulous, analytical, highly organized, and able to manage multiple deadlines.

• Able to work independently with a strong sense of ownership, while also being a collaborative team player.