Assistant Accountant / Senior Executive

General Responsibilities

• supporting in managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department.

• reviewing and analysing accounting transactions to produce timely and accurate financial reports for management and tax reporting.

• assisting and supporting on implementing proper accounting methods that comply with applicable accounting standard.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate monthly reporting package and management reports, timely report to Senior Manager for review.

• Perform variance analysis against budget and prior year.

• Identify risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.

• Review reconciliations, monthly journal entries (accruals, depreciation, adjustments).

• Review reasonableness of revenue and expenditure.

• Review bank reconciliations.

• GL and sub-ledger reconciliations.

• Maintain proper fixed assets register and ROU schedules.

• Reconcile inventory physical count and adjustments.

Compliance & Tax

• Assist in maintaining proper records that meet regulatory requirements.

• Support annual audit and financial statements preparation.

• Support Senior Manager to co-ordinate with auditor and tax agent in completing annual audits and tax filings.

• Prepare timely and accurate GST quarterly report.

• Perform GST reconciliation between GST quarterly report and financial system.

• Support in managing corporate secretarial matters in compliance with Companies Act and ACRA requirements.

Finance Operations

• Supervise the accounting department -accounts payable/receivable/ general ledger in closing monthly and year-end process.

• Provide guidance to accounting team on daily operational issues and challenges.

• Review and manage cash flow to ensure sufficient funds for operations.

• Ensure efficient payment processes and proper expense control aligned with Company policies.

Other duties

• Assist to Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.

• Assist in system enhancement, including redesign of workflows and processes based on best practices and automation.

• Identify financial and accounting related issues and work with relevant departments on their resolutions.

• Work closely with the Senior Finance Manager to achieve departmental goals.

• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree's qualification or its equivalent.

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.

• Proficient in an accounting software (Business Central) or other accounting ERP software.

• A meticulous and detailed person who has good interpersonal skills.

• 5 days work week with 44 hours per week.