Group Accountant (Group Consolidation)

As a member of Group Finance, you will be responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting, consolidation and analysis for the Group. You will review submission of management reporting from subsidiaries and prepare draft financial statements of the Group and certain subsidiaries in Singapore.

You will assist the Group Finance Manager in ensuring that subsidiaries comply with Group policies and procedures, and local regulations in the areas of accounting and audit, organising the closing, budget and forecast cycles, preparing management reports and managing working capital. You will also assist the Group Finance Manager in adhoc projects as required by the Group Finance Director.

Responsibilities

Group Financial Reporting

. Prepare monthly Group consolidation

. Review monthly management reporting from subsidiaries

. Analyse monthly financial information of subsidiaries, and prepare management reports for Group Management team

. Prepare draft financial statements of the Group and certain subsidiaries in Singapore, and liaise with external auditors to meet reporting deadlines

. Ensure that subsidiaries local statutory reporting and compliance requirements are met

. Play an active role in working with the country finance managers to troubleshoot finance/accounting/controlling issues and facilitate the achievement of financial/operational objectives

. Ensure that subsidiaries comply with Group polices and procedures, and local regulations in the areas of accounting and audit

. Assist in implementing reporting procedures, measurement plans for all subsidiaries and monitor the progress of the reporting and measurement effectiveness

. Perform adhoc audits to ensure compliance of corporate procedures and policies

. Assist in implementing reporting procedures, measurement plans for all subsidiaries and monitor the progress of the reporting and measurement effectiveness

. Assist in rolling out new/revised accounting standards throughout the Group.

. Prepare consolidated report and performance analysis for Group management and corporate shareholders

. Assist in continuous improvement projects for financial and support ERP implementation on financial aspects

Group Treasury Support

. Review budgets submitted from subsidiaries

. Prepare Group budget and track/monitor progress

. Evaluate capital investments through ROI, NPV or other financial modelling techniques

. Track capital expenditure and perform analysis

Experience

. Minimum 5 years of experience in finance related roles, of which minimum 3 years of consolidation preparation

. Strong command of the English language, able to read and converse in Mandarin with our China colleagues and the general ability to communicate clearly is essential

. High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentations

. Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment

. Knowledge of IBM Cognos Controller or other consolidation system

Qualifications

. Degree or professional qualification in Accountancy

Competencies

Technical

. Management Accounting & Business Finance

. Corporate Reporting

. Governance & Risk Management

. Corporate Finance

Non-Technical

. Performance & Results Driven

. Analytical & Solution Focus

. Customer & Stakeholder Oriented

. Agile and Innovative

. Resourcefulness & Cost Conscious

. Developing Self and Others

. Governance & Ethics