Accounting Assistant Manager

PANASONIC ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PANASONIC ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced finance professional to partner with business units, manage financial statements, and drive cost control and forecasting. You will contribute to audits, GST/tax processes, and internal controls within a dynamic environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in accounting, plus 10+ years of accounting experience and 5+ years in supervisory roles. Strong Excel and SAP ERP ECC skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy.
• 10+ years in accounting/practice.
• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key finance partner to business units, proactively engaging & coordinating with stakeholders to address financial and operational issues and support business decisions.
• Manages financial statements closely per business activities & ensure high accuracy.
• Prepare and manage sales activities and cost provisioning to ensure completeness.
• Handles specific leasing and cost monitoring of service warranties.
• Involves in month end closing processes & ensure smooth closing activities.
• Manages the overheads cost allocations and cross charging.
• Fixed costs analysis, various cost reports and cashflows on costs.
• Prepare, track & analyze Balance Sheet items for above activities and report.
• Active support to Forecast and Business Plan activities.
• Prepares and supports XSAS reporting and annual audits.
• Involves in GST reporting and ensure timely submission.
• Participates in annual tax preparations and proficient in tax treatments.
• Manages & controls Balance Sheet schedules & journals to ensure completeness.
• Ensure internal controls per policies and adhere to Compliance & Governance.
• Manages business control & process per Internal Approving Rule (IAR).
• Be integral of robust team & an active supportive versatile member within Team when arises.
• Any other adhoc tasks or system projects assigned.

Skills

Excel expert

MS Office

SAP ERP ECC

Accountancy

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Team player

Business acumen

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

SAP ERP ECC

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Act as a key finance partner to business units, proactively engaging & coordinating with stakeholders to address financial and operational issues and support business decisions.
• Manages financial statements closely per business activities & ensure high accuracy.
• Prepare and manage sales activities and cost provisioning to ensure completeness.
• Handles specific leasing and cost monitoring of service warranties.
• Involves in month end closing processes & ensure smooth closing activities.
• Manages the overheads cost allocations and cross charging.
• Fixed costs analysis, various cost reports and cashflows on costs.
• Prepare, track & analyze Balance Sheet items for above activities and report.
• Active support to Forecast and Business Plan activities.
• Prepares and supports XSAS reporting and annual audits.
• Involves in GST reporting and ensure timely submission.
• Participates in annual tax preparations and proficient in tax treatments.
• Manages & controls Balance Sheet schedules & journals to ensure completeness.
• Ensure internal controls per policies and adhere to Compliance & Governance.
• Manages business control & process per Internal Approving Rule (IAR).
• Be integral of robust team & an active supportive versatile member within Team when arises.
• Any other adhoc tasks or system projects assigned.

Job Requirements

• Possess a bachelor's degree in accountancy & in accounting practice of at least 10 years.
• Managing / supervisory background experiences of 5 progressive years with good etiquette.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (an expert in Excel), experienced in SAP ERP ECC.
• Have an eye for detail, meticulous and able to resolve issues independently.
• Good organizational skill, planning and interpersonal communication skills.
• A team player with strong business acumen and instinctive on business strategies.
• Great situational awareness & problem-solving skills with good sense of accounting integrity.
• Initiatives, responsive & delicate intuitive on business sentiments with good follow through.
• Passion in putting things in place and always improvise on work efficiencies.
• Good discipline & seeks passion in challenges to achieve higher self-expectations.
• Relishes job demands & endeavors work satisfaction with good operations & accounting mindset.
• Mature, committed with positive work attributes & attitude to grow with company.
• Able to work under pressure, robust environment and meet tight deadlines.