Finance Specialist
Job Description
The Opportunity
This is a one-year contract position supporting financial operations, reporting, treasury, compliance, and administrative functions within the finance team.
Financial Operations
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [Confidential Information] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Privacy Policy
We will use the personal information that you have submitted to us in order to consider your application for the relevant role.
Your privacy is important to us. Please click here for our Privacy Policy which explains the purposes for which we will use your personal information and the ways in which we will handle and retain your information. It also explains the rights you have in relation to your information, and how to contact us with any queries or requests.
3rd Party Non-solicitation Policy
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation
This is a one-year contract position supporting financial operations, reporting, treasury, compliance, and administrative functions within the finance team.
Financial Operations
- Assist in maintaining accurate financial records and accounting entries.
- Perform bank reconciliations and cash flow tracking.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management reports.
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Prepare financial schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents.
- Monitor daily cash positions and bank balances.
- Maintain records of fixed assets and capital expenditure.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and statutory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and requested documents.
- Maintain proper financial documentation and filing systems.
- Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders on finance-related matters.
- Assist in maintaining vendor and customer master data.
- Support ad-hoc projects and finance process improvement initiatives.
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related disciplines.
- 1-3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience preferred.
- Fresh graduates with relevant qualifications are welcome to apply.
- Good understanding of accounting and financial principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or similar is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- One-year contract position
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [Confidential Information] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Privacy Policy
We will use the personal information that you have submitted to us in order to consider your application for the relevant role.
Your privacy is important to us. Please click here for our Privacy Policy which explains the purposes for which we will use your personal information and the ways in which we will handle and retain your information. It also explains the rights you have in relation to your information, and how to contact us with any queries or requests.
3rd Party Non-solicitation Policy
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation
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Key Skills
Financial principles
About Company
Skills:
Microsoft Excel, accounts receivable, Accounting Systems, Accounts Payable, general journal entries, financial reporting, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Skills:
Erp, Microsoft Office, Netsuite, Vlookup, Excel, SFRS, Singapore GST, IFRS, 3-way matching, accruals, Accounts Payable, AP ageing reviews, AP reconciliations, Journal Entries, Vendor Payments, Pivot Tables, balance sheet reconciliations, prepayments, Invoice Verification, vendor statement reconciliations
Skills:
Microsoft Excel, Accounting and financial principles
Skills:
Bank Reconciliations, Microsoft Office Excel, SFRS, ERP NetSuite, Accounts Payable, Month-end closing, Accounts receivable
Skills:
AP, AR, Microsoft Excel, Full-set accounts, Accounting, Gst, Payments, Invoicing, Bank Reconciliations, Statutory compliance, Receipts, Accounting Software