Accountant

Hongkong Land Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company based in Singapore is seeking an individual for a role focused on financial accounting, including preparation of monthly management accounts and annual financial statements, cash flow management, and tax compliance. Responsibilities also include liaising with banks, managing arrears, and supporting internal audits, making this an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in financial operations. Applicants should be prepared for a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and standards.
• Experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly recurring journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger.
• Prepare month-end accruals, management accounts, and annual financial statements.
• Prepare weekly cash flow projections and liaise with banks for treasury matters.
• Conduct weekly AR reviews and prepare ageing reports.
• Assist in corporate income tax computation and liaise with tax consultants.
• Assist in cash flow forecasting and bank reconciliations; liaise with banks as needed.
• Perform tax reporting tasks including GST reconciliations and tax submissions.
• Support internal audit and process improvements within AR, AP and GL.

Skills

General accounting

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Tax compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

To support the general day to day accounting function, focusing on General Accounting, Financial reporting, Forecasting and Tax compliance.

Accountabilities

Financial accounting and Reporting

• Review monthly recurring journal entries - rental free amortization, fixed assets depreciation, month-end expenses allocation etc.
• Prepare month-end accruals and provisions, maintain accurate general ledger and ensure proper documentation.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations as required.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual financial statements in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting standards (SFRS).
• Prepare monthly, semi-annual and annual JFRS submission to facilitate consolidation of group financial results
• Prepare year end audit schedules and draft financial statements, provide support for annual audit process

Cash Flow Management

• Prepare weekly cash flow projections, review cash flow forecasts to support business decisions and optimize working capital.
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Liaise with banks for treasury-related matters (e.g., loan facilities and other FX transactions).

Monthly Forecasting & Reporting

• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial forecasts and variance analysis against budget and provide insights to management.
• Review and monitor CAPEX & OPEX against budget. Liaison with PM and AM team for the explanation for variances against budget.
• Collaborate with business units to gather inputs for rolling forecasts.

• Arrears management- Conduct weekly AR reviews and prepare ageing reports and liaise with leasing team on debt collection procedures.

Arrears management

• Send reminders and correspond with tenants & lawyers as required.
• Compute interest charge on late payment.

Tax Reporting and Compliance

• Assist in corporate income tax computation and liaise with tax consultants for tax submission.
• Liaise with tax authorities and tax consultants during audit or queries.
• Prepare monthly GST reconciliations and submissions in accordance with local regulations.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax payments, including withholding tax.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and compliance.

Other Responsibilities

• To provide support for internal audit
• To assist in process improvements for AR, AP and GL functions.
• To provide support/cover for any team member’s absence where needed.
• To provide support to any adhoc projects as needed.

Requirements

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