Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION
Accountant (GL & AP)
Singapore Shared Services Centre | APAC Regional Scope

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

General Ledger & Financial Close

• Perform the full spectrum of general ledger and monthly close activities for assigned entities, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations

• Manage accounts receivable processes, including cash application support, monitoring of overdue balances, and revenue and AR reconciliations ensuring completeness, accuracy, and cut-off compliance

• Investigate and resolve revenue, billing, and AR discrepancies in a timely manner

• Support statutory audits and tax filings, ensuring timely and accurate submissions

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Group accounting policies, and local statutory requirements

Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay

• Manage end-to-end AP operations using SAP, Ariba, and InvoiceTrack, acting as first Finance approver in Ariba for GL codes, tax codes, cost centres, and supporting documentation

• Perform Goods Receipt approvals in Ariba by reviewing delivery notes and supporting documents

• Support the implementation and ongoing use of InvoiceTrack, including invoice matching and discrepancy resolution

• Prepare payment runs and route payments for approval in accordance with the banking approval matrix

• Review open purchase orders, coordinate with business stakeholders, and ensure timely month-end accruals

• Maintain effective vendor relationships in line with agreed payment terms and AP KPIs

Reconciliation, Controls & Compliance

• Perform AR, AP, and GL reconciliations with timely resolution of aged items

• Ensure compliance with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Group accounting policies, and statutory requirements

• Identify process bottlenecks and contribute to AP and GL process improvement initiatives

• Maintain proper documentation to support audits and internal reviews

• Escalate issues and risks promptly to management

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent qualification

• 5 to 15 years of experience in a similar GL and/or AP accounting role

• Proficiency in SAP and Ariba is required exposure to InvoiceTrack, Concur, and HSBCnet is an advantage

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and Singapore statutory requirements

• Experience in product related companies such as personal care, beauty, cosmetics, consumer goods, or medical devices is strongly preferred

• Knowledge of ICFR and internal controls is an added advantage

• Proficient in MS Excel

• Experience supporting SAP HANA migrations or similar ERP implementation projects is a plus

WHO YOU ARE

• Mature and independent, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

• Detail oriented with high accuracy standards and a target driven work approach

• Effective communicator who can manage relationships across finance, business, and vendor stakeholders

NOTE

This is a contract position (2-year term) and possibility of conversion to a permanent role based on performance.

Jessie Alayna Tan (R22109280)

EA License: 22S1193