Accountant – Finance & Accounting | 1-Year Contract #HDC1

Recruit Express Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd is seeking a finance professional to support accounting operations, financial reporting, and process improvements. You will work closely with regional accounting teams, business stakeholders and auditors to drive accurate closing and insightful financial analysis.

Responsibilities include monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes, reconciliations, variance analysis, GST/tax compliance, and aiding audits while seeking process enhancements and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferably with GL.
• Experience with accounting software; Oracle is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the accounting team in Malaysia to ensure timely monthly, quarterly and year-end closing.
• Review Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations and follow up on outstanding or unreconciled items.
• Lead and support ad-hoc accounting and finance projects.
• Analyse financial performance and prepare meaningful variance analysis.
• Prepare GST and withholding tax returns, declarations and supporting documentation.
• Assist management with business analysis, projects, initiatives and other finance-related assignments.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Interpersonal

Multitasking

Collaborative

Proactive

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting or related

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Join a dynamic finance team where you’ll play a key role in supporting accounting operations, financial reporting and process improvements. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with regional accounting teams, business stakeholders and auditors while contributing to meaningful finance projects and initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with the accounting team in Malaysia to ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end closing.
• Review Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations and follow up on outstanding or unreconciled items.
• Lead and support ad-hoc accounting and finance projects.
• Analyse financial performance and prepare meaningful variance analysis.
• Provide accounting and financial support to various departments and business units.
• Prepare GST and withholding tax returns, declarations and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial and internal control processes, and support their implementation.
• Liaise with banks on treasury and banking-related matters.
• Coordinate quarterly and year-end stock takes.
• Coordinate year-end fixed asset sighting exercises.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors to address audit matters and follow up on recommendations.
• Support year-end tax filing activities.
• Assist management with business analysis, projects, initiatives and other finance-related assignments.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline, or equivalent professional qualifications.
• 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with exposure to General Ledger (GL) functions.
• Experience using accounting software; Oracle experience would be advantageous but is not mandatory.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• A hands-on and collaborative approach to work.
• Proactive, self-motivated and willing to learn.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently within deadlines.
• Candidates who can commence at short notice are welcome to apply.