Accountant

WHITE GATE PARTNERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WHITE GATE PARTNERS PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations, month-end and year-end closing, reconciliations, budgeting and cash-flow management. The role requires SAP processing and finance-related approvals through internal systems, with strong Excel and communication skills.

The position supports GST submissions, tax provisions, audits and intercompany activities while ensuring accuracy and timely reporting within tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline.
• Experience in accounting operations, reconciliations, financial closing and statutory reporting.
• Practical experience with SAP and Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Familiarity with GST, fixed assets, payroll, budgeting, cash-flow planning and audit procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sales and purchase records, cashbooks, advance payments, deferred revenue and related accounting schedules.
• Process accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries and other accounting transactions.
• Perform bank, intercompany and balance-sheet reconciliations, ensuring that all supporting schedules are complete and accurate.
• Maintain fixed-asset and right-of-use asset schedules.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, depreciation and other accounting adjustments.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and year-end cash-flow forecasts, fund plans and expense budgets.
• Assist with factoring arrangements and letters of credit, including monitoring utilisation and maintaining financing-cost schedules.
• Support annual bank reviews and respond to enquiries from financial institutions.
• Prepare GST schedules and supporting documentation for quarterly GST submissions and input tax claims.
• Assist with tax provisions, related accounting entries and other tax-compliance matters.
• Support annual statutory audits, bank confirmations and requests for supporting documents from auditors and other external parties.
• Review monthly payroll and staff expense claims, and assist with salary accruals, CPF contributions, payroll and commission payments.
• Process accounting transactions in SAP, including invoice postings, clearing entries and general ledger adjustments.
• Manage finance-related submissions and approval workflows through the company's internal fund, budgeting and document-management systems.
• Review supporting documents relating to contracts, freight charges, port charges and other operating expenses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or degree in Accountancy or Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client is a well-established, Asian-headquartered chemical and agrochemical group with extensive international operations. The Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, month-end and year-end closing, reconciliations, budgeting, cash-flow management, tax compliance and audit support. The role will also process accounting transactions in SAP and manage finance-related approval workflows through the company's internal systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain sales and purchase records, cashbooks, advance payments, deferred revenue and related accounting schedules.
• Process accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries and other accounting transactions.
• Perform bank, intercompany and balance-sheet reconciliations, ensuring that all supporting schedules are complete and accurate.
• Maintain fixed-asset and right-of-use asset schedules.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, depreciation and other accounting adjustments.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and year-end cash-flow forecasts, fund plans and expense budgets.
• Assist with factoring arrangements and letters of credit, including monitoring utilisation and maintaining financing-cost schedules.
• Support annual bank reviews and respond to enquiries from financial institutions.
• Prepare GST schedules and supporting documentation for quarterly GST submissions and input tax claims.
• Assist with tax provisions, related accounting entries and other tax-compliance matters.
• Support annual statutory audits, bank confirmations and requests for supporting documents from auditors and other external parties.
• Review monthly payroll and staff expense claims, and assist with salary accruals, CPF contributions, payroll and commission payments.
• Process accounting transactions in SAP, including invoice postings, clearing entries and general ledger adjustments.
• Manage finance-related submissions and approval workflows through the company's internal fund, budgeting and document-management systems.
• Review supporting documents relating to contracts, freight charges, port charges and other operating expenses.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in accounting operations, reconciliations, financial closing and statutory reporting.
• Practical experience with SAP and Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Familiarity with GST, fixed assets, payroll, budgeting, cash-flow planning and audit procedures.
• Exposure to banking facilities, factoring or letters of credit would be advantageous.
• Good analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, responsible and able to work accurately within reporting deadlines.
• Good communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal departments and external stakeholders.