Accountant (SEA)

Cleantech Solar Development Company Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleantech Solar is seeking an Accountant to provide full accounting for all Southeast Asian entities. The role involves month-end close, AP/AR oversight, and cost control across SEA projects, with GST/VAT compliance and statutory reporting support in Singapore and other SEA entities.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in finance, strong ERP experience (MS Dynamics 365 BC), sharp analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Finance and Accounting, with prior audit background preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERPs—MS Dynamics 365 Business Central highly regarded.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, dependable and highly motivated.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Able to work in fast-paced and deadline-driven environment to meet tight reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full set of accounts for SEA entities, including GL, AR, AP, fixed assets, and cash.
• Perform month-end closing activities for SEA entities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Oversee AP activities and ensure timely payments in line with cash flow planning.
• Oversee AR activities, including customer invoicing, AR posting, ageing monitoring and follow-ups.
• Monitor and control project costs and WIP by tracking actuals, commitments, and accruals, and prepare variances analyses.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts.
• Review monthly AR, AP, intercompany sub-ledger reconciliations and prepare balance sheet schedules.

Skills

Finance & accounting

Analytical skills

Reconciliation

Deadline-driven

Tools

MS Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Cleantech Solar is a pan-Asia supplier of renewable energy to corporates, combining the capabilities of a regional player with responsiveness and agility. Headquartered in Singapore, Cleantech Solar has been selected for numerous solar power plants across India and Southeast Asia.

Role

The Accountant provides full and proper accounting for all Southeast Asian entities of the Cleantech Group, contributing to accurate financial representation of the Group.

Location

Singapore

Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Maintain full set of accounts for SEA entities, including GL, AR, AP, fixed assets, and cash

• Perform month-end closing activities for SEA entities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations

• Oversee AP activities supported by the AP Specialist, including vendor invoice processing, preparation of AP ageing, and ensuring timely payments in line with cash flow planning

• Oversee AR activities supported by the AR Specialist, including customer invoicing, accurate AR posting, ageing monitoring, and collection follow-ups

• Monitor and control project costs and WIP by tracking actuals, commitments, and accruals against budgets, preparing WIP schedules, and analysing variances to support accurate reporting and project costs

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts

• Review monthly AR, AP, intercompany sub-ledgers reconciliations, and prepare balance sheet schedules with proper supporting

Support for Tax, Audit, Compliance

• Responsible for GST lodgments for Singapore entities and VAT for other SEA entities, withholding tax filings, and other local statutory submissions

• Provide data and schedules to in-country external consultants for tax and compliance filings

• Prepare or support preparation of statutory financial statements for SEA entities

• Assist in any other ad-hoc reports or filings, as required

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years of experience in Finance and Accounting, with prior audit background preferred

• Working knowledge of ERPs – experience in MS Dynamics 365 Business Central highly regarded

• Detail-oriented, self-directed, dependable and highly motivated

• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills

• Able to work in fast-paced and deadline-driven environment to meet tight reporting deadlines