Accountant (Contract until Aug 2026)

Ferring Pharmaceuticals; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Singapore is seeking an experienced finance professional to support operational activities including accounts payable and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accountancy, at least 3 years of experience, and strong analytical skills. Join a team dedicated to improving lives through innovative health solutions.

Benefits

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ accounting experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial and accounting principles.
• Ability to work independently and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and collaborate with BPO for deliverables.
• Manage Accounts Payable and document management.
• Perform cash reconciliation and financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Accountancy

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle, Concur, Coupa)

Job description

Overview

Job Description: At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in reproductive and women's health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Ferring+You role: You will be responsible to support operational finance activities, concentrated around P2P, O2C and A2R processes. The role requires ensuring that finance processes are conducted smoothly and with high quality, in compliance with existing fiscal and civil regulations, as well as with specific company policies and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and working in close collaboration with the BPO to ensure the following deliverables from the BPO (SG M&S entity)
• Order goods/services: verify the quality of a purchase and manage purchase orders
• Accounts Payable: document management, process invoices and payments, manage discrepancies, handle vendor queries, create and update supplier master data, process month end and reporting
• Manage payroll accounting
• Manage expenses: handle expense claims, perform quality check, process expenses reimbursement, manage queries
• Manage and process collections: perform cash application, aging, collect cash, create and update customer master data, process month end and reporting
• Cash reconciliation: load and reconcile bank statements
• Inventory management and validation: perform inventory accounting, transfer pricing, process month end and reporting, perform cost accounting and control and stock take
• Manage & process intercompany transactions
• Tax preparation and management: calculate taxes, report taxes, monitor compliance and manage tax queries
• Period end closing and reporting: define journal entries, perform analytical review and internal control systems; process current period transactions, generate and process journal entries, close/open, reconcile sub-ledgers, update balances, adjust GL for period close and close GL period, generate financial reports, maintain G/L master data, manage allocations, intercompany reconciliations
• Full spectrum of AP and GL closing process and reporting (three entities): manage AP and GL closing processes and related activities for three entities
• Financial reporting: perform statutory reporting by ensuring accounting records and reports are accurate, duly approved and comply with the Statutory Accounting Principles; support queries from the auditor / tax agent
• Finance policy: strict implementation of IFRS and internal guidelines
• Projects and improvements: support transition deliverables from Oracle to SAP

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Accountancy or accounting profession
• At least 3 years’ accounting experience
• Demonstrated understanding of financial and accounting principles and processes
• An analytical mindset and a self-starter, able to see opportunities and solve problems independently
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, able to work with management, employees and external stakeholders
• Work independently with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work in a decentralised finance structure
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle / Concur / Coupa would be an advantage
• Professional business English (oral and written)
• Preferably able to start work immediately
• Contract role valid until August 2026

Location

Location: Ferring Singapore

Diversity and Inclusion

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.