Accountant

Singapore Gold Mantis International Development Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Gold Mantis International Development Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage financial operations for our construction and interior design projects, overseeing day-to-day accounting, project cost control, and statutory compliance.

You will prepare financial statements, monitor budgets, support bidding evaluations, and coordinate audits and tax filings while optimizing funding for overseas projects and managing FX risk.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting financial operations for construction projects.
• Familiarity with local statutory requirements.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive financial planning, including annual budget preparation, cash flow forecasting, and cost control.
• Monitor project costs and expenses to ensure adherence to budget, analyze variances, and propose corrective measures.
• Participate in financial evaluations during the bidding phase, providing project feasibility analysis and risk assessments.
• Prepare financial statements ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Coordinate local audits, tax filings, and compliance work, and gain familiarity with tax policies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant construction industry regulations.
• Manage funding allocations for overseas projects, optimize exchange rate risk, and develop hedging strategies.
• Monitor accounts receivable to mitigate bad debt risk.
• Review project costs and implement a dynamic cost monitoring system.
• Collaborate with project managers to analyze project profitability and provide cost optimization recommendations.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Cost control

Project cost management

Tax compliance

Audit coordination

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to manage the financial operations of our construction and interior design projects. The role involves handling day-to-day accounting functions, project cost control, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive financial planning, including annual budget preparation, cash flow forecasting, and cost control
• Monitor project costs and expenses to ensure adherence to budget, analyze variances, and propose corrective measures
• Participate in financial evaluations during the bidding phase, providing project feasibility analysis and risk assessments
• Prepare financial statements ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Coordinate local audits, tax filings, and compliance work, and gain familiarity with tax policies
• Ensure compliance with relevant construction industry regulations
• Manage funding allocations for overseas projects, optimize exchange rate risk, and develop hedging strategies
• Monitor accounts receivable to mitigate bad debt risk
• Review project costs and implement a dynamic cost monitoring system
• Collaborate with project managers to analyze project profitability and provide cost optimization recommendations

About you

• Familiarity with the characteristics of the construction industry (such as long project cycles, installment payments, retention fees, etc.)
• Understanding of labor, foreign exchange controls, and construction industry policies
• Preferred expertise in project financial management, labor compliance, tax compliance, accounts receivable, project cost control, and internal control procedures