accounting manager

PREMIER HR SERVICES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PREMIER HR SERVICES in Singapore seeks a Senior Accountant to manage the general ledger and oversee daily accounting operations. You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, while maintaining strong internal controls and timely reporting.

You will coordinate with external auditors, support month-end and year-end closings, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide financial analysis to management.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a general ledger and daily accounting operations.
• Proven ability to prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Strong focus on internal controls and process improvement.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and audit schedules.
• Experience with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Knowledge of accounting standards, tax regulations, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to monitor cash flow and provide financial analysis to management.
• Experience guiding an accounting team and allocating duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and oversee daily accounting operations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Strengthen internal controls and optimize accounting processes.
• Coordinate with auditors and prepare audit schedules and documents.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closings and ensure records are accurate.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax rules, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor cash flow and analyze financial data for management decisions.
• Lead and guide the accounting team with task allocation and deadlines.
• Interface with banks, auditors, tax agents, and government bodies on financial matters.
• Assist management with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc finance projects.

Skills

General ledger

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliations

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audit coordination

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

1. Maintain the general ledger and oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and other accounting transactions.
2. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports in an accurate and timely manner.
3. Maintain and strengthen internal controls and continuously review and optimize accounting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
4. Coordinate with external auditors and prepare the necessary audit schedules, supporting documents, and financial information for annual audits.
5. Oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes and ensure all financial records are properly maintained.
6. Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
7. Monitor cash flow, financial transactions, and company expenditures, and provide financial analysis and recommendations to management when required.
8. Manage and guide the accounting team, ensuring proper allocation of duties and timely completion of accounting tasks.
9. Liaise with banks, auditors, tax agents, government authorities, and other external parties on accounting and financial matters.
10. Assist management with budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and other ad hoc finance-related projects when required.