Senior / Accountant

About the role

Demant SEA is seeking a Senior / Accountant to join our finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for key accounting functions, managing financial reporting, planning and analysis of the Singapore operations. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors to maintain the highest standards of financial governance and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage full spectrum of the accounting functions, including payables and receivables, inventory management, general ledger, and financial reporting

• Ensure compliance with local GAAPs and corporate accounting standards

• Manage the accounting and financial operations to ensure timely delivery of monthly financial statements and variance analysis

• Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes in accordance with corporate guidelines

• Issue internal management reports and analyze financial performance of business units

• Control and manage inventory adjustments and movements.

• Accounting for inter-company transaction meeting transfer pricing guidelines.

• Prepare company financial records for timely annual statutory audit and liaise with external auditors to facilitate the audit process

• Ensure Direct and Indirect Tax compliance

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced efficiency within the accounting function

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, ACCA or equivalents, with CA/CPA membership

• A minimum of 5 years experience with combination of at least 3 years in audit and regional exposure preferred

• Good knowledge of accounting software, preferably Microsoft Navision.

• Strong analytical and technical accounting skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to prioritize and organize, ensuring all tasks are completed at the right time, scope, and quality with a minimal level of rework or duplication

• Able to work independently, under general direction, and create organized work plans and output requirements in timely manner

• A strong concern for quality - good business judgement and excellent attention to detail

• Track record of successful innovation introducing new ideas and techniques to optimize processes, controls, and other practices

• Collaborating across teams and offices to achieve successful outcomes with the appropriate levels of support and challenge

• Ability to present ideas, expectations, and information in a concise, well-organized way

• Committed to personal growth keen to grow the role and progress their career in a dynamic environment.