Accounting Professional - APAC

As a global leader for intelligent traffic solutions, we connect the dots of a new mobility revolution.

With digitalization and the use of disruptive technologies we enable cities, highway authorities, and (mobility) operators to create a new world of mobility with vehicles that are shared and connected, autonomous tunnel automation, smart tolling and adaptive traffic systems for simulation and prediction. All that allows for a totally new level of traffic management that is truly proactive.

This will transform our cities into places where people can live, work and move more freely with better quality of life, less accidents and with cleaner air. With our expertise and our solutions, we contribute to solving our climate crisis.

Urban mobility must and will change. And we will lead the way!

An exciting opportunity is available for an aspiring and motivated Accountant to apply their strong accounting acumen in a small – medium sized global company. The Accounting professional APAC will be responsible to support the business in Australia, Hong Kong, China and Singapore on day-to-day accounting activities, global reporting, month end closing and general accountancy tasks. For the Singapore entity, GPFS preparation and tax reporting activities will be required. This role is based in our Singapore office and will be reporting directly to the Managing Director Finance APAC and the Head of Group Accounting.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Implementation of Accounting policies, guidelines and standards, and adaptation of related procedures and processes
2. Ensuring that all accounting operations are compliant with IFRS, Yunex Financial Reporting Guidelines and local GAAP / law
3. Preparation of financial statements for all assigned legal entities, including Statutory Financial Statements for Singapore
4. Ensure regular closings are performed on time and with collaboration of shared business partners and overseas colleagues – support financial stakeholders with financial reporting details
5. Overseeing the transactional services provided by external shared service provider organisation
6. Close checking and checks of specifically the China and Hong Kong operations
7. Identification of process improvement potentials in accounting processes and proposing of remedial measures or projects
8. First point of contact for the financial and commercial teams in anything accounting-related such as clarification of business cases and transactions as far as accounting is concerned
9. Ownership of regional closing process via SAP, YonYou and Tagetik consolidation tools
10. Ensure accurate consolidation of small non-SAP based companies in Singapore and Australia (affiliates Aimsun and ATC)
11. Close cooperation with local tax advisory, GPFS providers for closing activities, annual audits and any accounting-related tasks (Impairment Assessments, Right of Use calculations etc)
12. Cooperation with external stakeholders such as auditors, statutory authorities and/or banks
13. Facilitate month end clearing as well as the forecast and budget process for the business including cost center controlling, budgeting, business case modelling and strategic considerations of future business opportunities
14. Complete ownership of correct cost allocation across business units, regions and boarders in cooperation with peers in other states and countries (internal charging, cost center recoveries, journal vouchers etc)

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

The successful candidate demonstrates following experience & skills:

1. Degree qualified in Accounting
2. Experience in a similar role across Asia Pacific, or within APAC countries
3. Mandarin and Cantonese language skills required, good English mandatory
4. Extensive knowledge of IFRS and SFRS accounting, especially on construction contracts
5. Experience and track record in preparing GPFS
6. Microsoft office applications advanced knowledge
7. SAP knowledge, in particular in S/4 HANA, is a plus

Yunex Traffic is a proud equal opportunity employer, creating a work environment of diversity and inclusion. Our diverse workforce cultivates Innovation and Excellence and in turn creates a workplace where our employees belong and prosper. Diversity and inclusion help us fully realise the potential of our people. As part of Yunex Traffic Ownership culture, Yunex Traffic also genuinely supports reasonable flexible working practices that empower our employees to best meet work and personal commitments.