ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

VRL ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

VRL Engineering PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an accounting professional to maintain the general ledger, manage financial closing, and support audits and tax filings for a single business unit.

You will collaborate with managers to ensure accurate reporting, cash flow management, and compliance across GST and vendor accounts, while handling day-to-day accounting and admin tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of accounting, general ledger, and bookkeeping principles.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Working experience in Construction or Engineering sectors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the general ledger to ensure accurate company and group financial records
• Perform financial closing activities to meet reporting deadlines
• Provide documentation and support during audits and investigations to ensure compliance
• Manage daily accounting operations including maintaining a full set of accounts for one business unit
• Monitor accounts receivable by preparing statements of account and following up on overdue payments to improve cash flow
• Process accounts payable payments and reconcile supplier statements to maintain accurate vendor accounts
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and manage daily cash flow to ensure accurate cash position
• Prepare and submit GST returns in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Provide financial, administrative, and clerical support including tax filing and reporting to maintain compliance and control
• Assist Accounting Managers with monthly closing and audit preparations to meet deadlines
• Perform general office administrative duties to support finance team operations
• Assume additional finance and accounting duties as assigned, including covering for absent staff
• Respond promptly to requests from managers to support business needs

Skills

Accounting

General Ledger

Bookkeeping

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

XERO

QUICKBOOKS

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

You will maintain and support general ledger and financial closing processes, assist with audits, and manage accounting operations for a business unit. Collaborate with managers to ensure accurate reporting, tax filing, and timely financial activities.

Job Summary

You will maintain and support general ledger and financial closing processes, assist with audits, and manage accounting operations for a business unit. Collaborate with managers to ensure accurate reporting, tax filing, and timely financial activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the general ledger to ensure accurate company and group financial records
• Perform financial closing activities to meet reporting deadlines
• Provide documentation and support during audits and investigations to ensure compliance
• Manage daily accounting operations including maintaining a full set of accounts for one business unit
• Monitor accounts receivable by preparing statements of account and following up on overdue payments to improve cash flow
• Process accounts payable payments and reconcile supplier statements to maintain accurate vendor accounts
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and manage daily cash flow to ensure accurate cash position
• Prepare and submit GST returns in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Provide financial, administrative, and clerical support including tax filing and reporting to maintain compliance and control
• Assist Accounting Managers with monthly closing and audit preparations to meet deadlines
• Perform general office administrative duties to support finance team operations
• Assume additional finance and accounting duties as assigned, including covering for absent staff
• Respond promptly to requests from managers to support business needs

Required competencies and certifications

• Strong working knowledge of accounting, general ledger, and bookkeeping principles
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting or finance experience
• Working experience in Construction or Engineering sectors

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
• Experience working in an audit firm
• Proficiency in using XERO and QUICKBOOKS accounting software

Other Information

• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm; Saturday half day