Accountant/ Senior Accountant

National Dental Centre Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Partner to drive costing and pricing initiatives. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, conducting variance analysis, and preparing budgets and forecasts. You will play a key part in improving financial processes and reporting to management. If you possess strong analytical skills and a solid accounting background, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment. Join a collaborative team dedicated to excellence and innovation in financial management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and FRS.

Responsibilities

• Participate in costing and pricing system implementation projects.
• Conduct variance and trend analysis to understand budget deviations.
• Support preparation of the Annual Budget and financial forecasts.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Time Management

Education

Bachelor in Accountancy

ACCA Qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Descriptions:

Costing and Pricing

• Participate in Costing and Pricing system implementation projects and ensure that data requirements of the organisation are clearly highlighted to the project team and implemented as per requirements.
• Support regular costing review for services to support pricing decisions for new services, and fee revisions for existing services.
• Engagement of stakeholders e.g. clinicians, on costing reviews and build up database of cost drivers and costing information to facilitate future costing updates.

Analysis

• Identify revenue and cost gaps within the Centre and to work with relevant teams to address these gaps.
• Conduct variance and trend analysis to understand performance deviations from budget or forecasts.
• Support projections and other financial simulation assignments required by the department or relevant stakeholders.

Budgeting and Forecast

• Supports the preparation of the Annual Budget by working with key stakeholders/departments and Group Finance, analysing historical data to inform budget assumptions.
• Prepare forecasts and financial projections, and monitor variances between actuals and forecasts, providing insights.

Reporting

• Prompt and accurate preparation and/or submission of required reports to Management/Cluster HQ/MOH to facilitate better understanding of financial status of the company.
• Preparation of presentation slides for reporting to the stakeholders.

Other Functions

• Participate in CIPs, workgroups, taskforces and committees when assigned, acting as the finance partner to contribute ideas as well as maintain internal controls from a financial perspective.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and process improvements, to optimise department resources.
• Support drafting of Management Report and other closing activities relating to Statutory Audit and reporting to Group Finance.
• Assist Finance Department head on ad-hoc assignments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor in Accountancy / Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification with minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• Good understanding of FRS and accounting principles and statutory regulations
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fluent in writing and presentation skill
• Good team player cum leader with interpersonal and communication skills
• Meticulous and hands-on attitude with high degree of initiatives and resourcefulness
• Able to provide guidance and motivate team members to work together to meet deadlines and key deliverables
• Able to multi-task and work under tight timelines
• Experience in healthcare industry & SAP would be an advantage