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Assistant Accountant

1-3 Years
SGD 3,300 - 4,500 per month
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Job Description

Accounts Receivable (AR)

  • Issue invoices and progress claims, variation orders (VO) and other billings
  • Monitor collections and follow up on overdue project payments
  • Prepare Statement of Accounts (SOA) for clients

Accounts Payable (AP)

  • Process subcontractor and supplier invoices
  • Verify invoices against Purchase Orders (PO), Delivery Orders (DO), and contracts
  • Prepare payment vouchers and schedule payments to subcontractors and suppliers
  • Reconcile supplier statements

Project Accounting

  • Monitor and record project revenue and costs for each project
  • Track project budgets vs actual costs and highlight variances
  • Assist in Percentage of Completions (POC) calculations for revenue recognition
  • Track project expenses such as materials, subcontractor costs, labour, and equipment

Bank & General Ledger

  • Perform bank reconciliations
  • Post journal entries and accruals related to project costs and revenue
  • Maintain accurate general ledger records

Month-End/ Year-End Closing

  • Prepare project cost schedules and revenue recognition schedules
  • Assist in preparing financial statements and management reports
  • Liaise and provide audit schedules and supporting documents to auditors

Financial Reporting

  • Assist in preparing management reports
  • Update financial data in accounting systems

Tax & Compliance

  • Assist with GST reporting and submissions
  • Ensure documentation complies with accounting standards and company policies

Liaison & Coordination

  • Work closely with project managers, quantity surveyors, and procurement team
  • Liaise with auditors, banks, and external parties when required

Subsidiary Accounts and Consolidation

  • Prepare, review, and reconcile subsidiary ledger accounts, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory
  • Manage all subsidiary accounts to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation of financial transactions
  • Perform regular reconciliations between subsidiary accounts and the general ledger
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies in account balances promptly
  • Support month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring subsidiary accounts are properly reflected in financial statements
  • Prepare and maintain group consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards
  • Perform monthly / quarterly / yearly consolidation of financial results from subsidiaries
  • Review subsidiary financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with group accounting policies
  • Eliminate intercompany balances and transactions during the consolidation process
  • Prepare consolidation journals, including adjustments for intercompany eliminations and reclassifications
  • Reconcile intercompany balances among group entities and follow up on discrepancies
  • Assist in the preparation of group management reports and financial analysis
  • Support the year-end audit process by preparing consolidation schedules and responding to auditor queries

Other Duties

  • Provide administrative support /other finance-related duties as assigned
  • Maintain accounting files and records
  • Assist with ad hoc finance tasks assigned by the Finance Manager or Accountant
  • Opening of bank accounts, project financing, annual review of trade facilities, etc.
  • Assist in the implementation of the new accounting or ERP system

Requirements:

  • Minimum Diploma qualification in Accounting
  • 1-3 years of experience in project accounting
  • Good command of MS Office applications
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
  • Good communication skills to liaise with project managers, quantity surveyors, subcontractors, bankers and auditors
  • Strong organizational and documentation skills
  • Responsible and able to work independently

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Job ID: 144212173

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