Key Responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Accounts Receivable (AR):
- Oversee customer credit review and control
- Lead the assessment of creditworthiness for new and existing customers by reviewing financial statements, credit reports, and other relevant information
- Monitoring and reviewing customer credit accounts to ensure compliance with credit and collection policy
- Implementing and enforcing credit control procedures to minimize credit risk and bad debt for the company
- Oversee arrears management for JPPL by monitoring and managing overdue customer accounts and arrears
- Review monthly AR reconciliations and provide reports to senior management.
- Work closely with business unit GMs and customer service team to address customer queries and arrears to arrive at a mutually beneficial solution.
- Accounts Payable (AP):
- Supervise and manage the AP function to ensure timely and accurate payment to suppliers, contractors, and service providers.
- Oversee the accounts payable process, including invoice processing, payment approvals, and vendor management
- Ensure timely preparation of monthly AP reconciliations and provide accurate financial reporting.
- Liaise with internal teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain good relationships.
- Fixed Assets (FA):
- Oversee the management of the company's fixed assets, including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation.
- Review the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate and timely updates.
- Review monthly depreciation journals and reconciliation of fixed asset accounts.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting policies and statutory requirements regarding fixed assets.
- General Ledger (GL):
- Oversee the month-end closing process to ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and provisions prepared by the team.
- Ensure the completeness and integrity of the general ledger and supporting schedules.
- Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, regulations, and company policies.
- Reporting & Compliance
- Review and submit regular reports to senior management and other stakeholders.
- Ensure month-end closing timeline is met to support the reporting demand
- Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, regulations, and company policies.
- Assist with internal and external audits as required.
- Technology, Digitalisation & AI Adoption
- Partner with Department Head (GA) to identify opportunities to improve accounting processes through automation, workflow enhancements, and system optimisation.
- Support the implementation and enhancement of ERP or finance-related digital tools.
- Promote good data quality and standardisation to support system improvements and digital transformation initiatives
- Collaborate with IT or transformation teams on system issues, enhancements, and new solution evaluations.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor of Accounting degree or Professional Accounting Qualifications (CPA, ACCA, Chartered Accountant)
- Minimum 3 years of experience in managerial capacity.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
About Us
Jurong Port Pte Ltd is a port operator headquartered in Singapore. Jurong Port, which operates the only multi-purpose port in Singapore, handles bulk, break-bulk and containerised cargo. It handled over 40,000 vessel-calls annually in 2019.
The port owns and operates its own subzone located in the town of Jurong East in Singapore. It is bounded by Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Jurong Pier Road, Jurong Island Highway, Seraya Avenue and Sugnei Jurong, including Pulau Damar Laut.
About The Team
Jurong Port Pte Ltd is a port operator headquartered in Singapore. Jurong Port, which operates the only multi-purpose port in Singapore, handles bulk, break-bulk and containerised cargo. It handled over 40,000 vessel-calls annually in 2019.
The port owns and operates its own subzone located in the town of Jurong East in Singapore. It is bounded by Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Jurong Pier Road, Jurong Island Highway, Seraya Avenue and Sugnei Jurong, including Pulau Damar Laut.
Jurong Port has served Singapore for more than 50 years as the main point of entry to our island state, building up extensive experience and becoming the world's leading port operator in handling general, bulk and containerised cargo.
Moving forward, we aspire to develop the next generation multipurpose port by offering a full range of high-value maritime port services that will be second to nonea port that anticipates changing cargo and importation needs, one that grows in sophistication as well as in effectiveness to deliver value-for-money, timely service to our port users today, and in the future.
