Accountant

ST Logistics Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics solutions provider in Singapore is seeking an experienced Accountant (GL) to oversee financial reporting and month-end closing activities. The candidate will produce financial statements and management accounts, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and statutory requirements. Responsibilities also include managing audit responses and providing GST information. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in accountancy or relevant certification and have at least 5 years of accounting experience, with proficiency in accounting software like SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy or CPA / ACCA certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP and proficiency in MS Office is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing activities.
• Prepare financial statements and management accounts.
• Compile accurate tax-related information for the organization.
• Respond to auditors on audit data.

Skills

Accounting skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

MS Excel proficiency

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accountancy

CPA / ACCA certification

Diploma in Accountancy

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

ST Logistics Pte Ltd

Job Function

Finance

Job Summary

Accountant (GL) - Finance is mostly involved in month end closing, management reporting and financial reporting of monthly results. He/she produces timely and accurate financial statements and management accounts, thus achieving compliance with corporate policies and statutory requirements. She must also analyse data and understand the financial performance and position of the business vertical in order to meet reporting requirements and to produce any special reports required by the management team. Accountant (GL) - Finance also works closely with internal stakeholders to roll out improvement projects to help digitalise the finance process, thus benefiting the organisation. She also works closely with internal stakeholders to understand and highlight issues and cost improvement measures. Accountant (GL) - Finance also works with the internal and external auditors and tax agents to meet regulatory reporting requirements. She must keep current with changing statutory requirements and tax laws and determine the implications of such changes to financial reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing activities.
• Record transactions and events relating to inventory, accruals, prepayments, capital structure and finance costs.
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information.
• Extract data and provide analysis for management using relevant accounting information systems or software.
• Manage a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Apply professional judgement to identify accounting treatments adopted in financial statements and assess their suitability and acceptability.
• Compile accurate tax-related (GST) information for the organisation.
• Calculate GST liabilities of the organisation.
• Provide accurate and timely GST returns to the relevant authorities.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Respond to internal and external auditors on audit data, variances, and audit findings.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy or CPA / ACCA certification
• Diploma in Accountancy and an ACCA certificate with minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting or reputable audit firm.
• 5 years of relevant experience will be preferred.
• Experience with using SAP will be advantageous.
• Well-versed in MS Office, especially MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Singaporean only

Additional Information

"This job is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd ("e2i")."

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives.

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