An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate in Financial and Regulatory Reporting to join a leading financial institution in Singapore on a one-year renewable contract. This role offers you the chance to be part of a vibrant, supportive team that values diversity, collaboration, and professional growth
You will play a key part in ensuring accurate financial operations and regulatory compliance within a dynamic capital markets environment.
- Join a collaborative team dedicated to excellence in financial control and regulatory reporting, where your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will be highly valued.
- Experience a unique blend of stability from an international industry leader with the rewarding responsibilities and exposure typically found in growing businesses.
- Benefit from a culture that encourages knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and strong working relationships across regional teams and global stakeholders.
What You'll Do
As an Associate Financial and Regulatory Reporting professional based in Singapore, you will immerse yourself in a multifaceted role that spans daily accounting operations, regulatory submissions, stakeholder engagement, and process optimisation.
- Prepare day-to-day accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations with precision and timeliness.
- Take ownership of regulatory reporting activities by ensuring statutory and regulatory reports are submitted accurately and within required deadlines.
- Complete month-end closing activities such as amortisation of prepayments and raising necessary journal entries to ensure smooth financial operations.
- Monitor, review, and post monthly accruals for expenditure items while handling queries related to expenditure accounting with care and diligence.
- Review provision accounts regularly to clear provision or suspense accounts efficiently, maintaining high standards of financial integrity.
- Maintain the accounts payable ledger by recording transactions accurately and ensuring timely payments to vendors, supporting seamless business operations.
- Reconcile accounts payable accounts by investigating discrepancies thoroughly and resolving issues collaboratively with vendors and internal departments.
- Prepare and submit quarterly GST returns as well as income and expenditure reports to regulatory authorities in accordance with local requirements.
- Coordinate head office reporting by working closely with regional finance teams to align accounting practices with group policies and international standards such as IFRS.
- Build positive working relationships with stakeholders including business units, auditors, regulators, local management, and global finance teams through effective communication.
- Assist in identifying areas for process improvements by contributing ideas for automation and efficiency enhancements within finance processes.
- Support other finance-related tasks or projects as assigned, including ad hoc reporting and analysis that contribute to overall departmental success.
What You Bring
To excel as an Associate Financial and Regulatory Reporting specialist, your background should reflect solid academic credentials in accounting or finance combined with hands-on experience managing core accounting functions within regulated environments.
- A diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field provides you with the foundational knowledge required for this role.
- At least three years of relevant experience in accounting ensures you can handle complex financial tasks confidently from day one.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications-especially Excel and Word-enables you to manage data efficiently while being comfortable navigating IT systems.
- Previous exposure to regulatory reporting requirements for Capital Markets Services License (CMSL) holders demonstrates your understanding of compliance obligations within Singapore's financial sector.
- A sound grasp of both local Singaporean accounting standards as well as international frameworks such as IFRS allows you to operate seamlessly across jurisdictions.
- Exceptional attention to detail coupled with numerical accuracy ensures all reports are reliable and error-free under tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills empower you to interact positively with colleagues at all levels as well as external stakeholders like auditors or regulators.
- Strong interpersonal abilities mean you work well within teams-sharing knowledge generously while adapting flexibly when priorities shift or new challenges arise.
- Eligibility to work in Singapore without visa sponsorship is essential for this position.
What Sets This Company Apart
This organisation stands out by offering its employees not only the security associated with an established international leader but also the agility of a business focused on strategic growth throughout Asia. Here you will find a genuinely inclusive culture where people from diverse backgrounds come together through shared values of teamwork, respect, creativity, and mutual support.
What's Next
If you are ready to take the next step in your finance career within a supportive team environment that values accuracy, collaboration, and professional growth-this is your moment!
Apply today by clicking on the link provided; we look forward to connecting with talented individuals who share our passion for excellence.
Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
ROC No.: 199706961E | EA Licence No.: 03C5451
EA Registration No.: R1985549 ShiHua Goh
