Finance Executive

COMPANY PROFILE

Centrum Solutions Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based multimodal logistics and freight-forwarding company providing air, sea and integrated transportation solutions.

We are seeking a Finance Executive to support our daily accounting operations, customer billing, payment processing, reconciliations and financial administration. The successful candidate will work closely with the operations, sales and management teams to maintain accurate and timely financial records.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepare and issue customer invoices, credit notes and statements of account based on approved shipment and service records.
2. Record supplier invoices, freight charges, overseas-agent invoices and other operating expenses in the accounting system.
3. Maintain accurate accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
4. Monitor outstanding customer balances and follow up on payments in a professional and timely manner.
5. Prepare supplier, vendor and overseas-agent payments for review and approval.
6. Match invoices against quotations, shipment records and supporting documents.
7. Perform bank, customer and supplier account reconciliations.
8. Record daily receipts, payments and other accounting transactions accurately.
9. Process employee expense claims and verify the relevant supporting documents.
10. Assist with month-end closing by preparing reconciliations, schedules and supporting information.
11. Assist in monitoring cash balances, upcoming payments and customer credit limits.
12. Prepare documents and schedules required for GST reporting, statutory audits and tax submissions.
13. Maintain complete and organised accounting records in accordance with the company's document-retention procedures.
14. Coordinate with operations and sales teams to resolve billing, collection and shipment-cost discrepancies.
15. Liaise with customers, suppliers, overseas agents, banks and external professional service providers on routine finance matters.
16. Support improvements to finance procedures, document controls and accounting workflows.
17. Perform other finance-related duties reasonably assigned according to operational requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

. Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant training and experience.

. At least one year of relevant accounting or finance experience.

. Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliation.

. Experience preparing invoices, payment records and financial supporting documents.

. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

. Basic understanding of Singapore GST requirements is preferred.

. Experience in freight forwarding, logistics, shipping or transportation is advantageous but not mandatory.

. Experience with multi-currency transactions or overseas-agent accounts is advantageous but not mandatory.