Accounts Officer, General Accounting

DP WORLD LOGISTICS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Logistics Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking an Accounts Officer to support the Finance team with general ledger accounting, accounts payable, reconciliations, and month-end close.

The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping, journal entries, accruals, and timely financial reporting. The successful candidate will have a Degree or Diploma with ACCA or equivalent, at least 3 years of experience, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma with ACCA or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of accounting experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel and familiar with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day general ledger accounting and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals and month-end adjustments.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items promptly.
• Support monthly closing and assist in preparing financial reports and analyses.
• Review GL accounts for unusual or outstanding items and coordinate corrections.
• Process supplier invoices and accounts payable transactions accurately and on time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Time management

Education

Degree or Diploma, ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

We are looking for an Accounts Officer to support the Finance team across general ledger accounting, accounts payable, account reconciliations, month-end closing, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate and complete accounting records, preparing journal entries, accruals and prepayments, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting the timely preparation of monthly financial reports.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform day-to-day general ledger accounting and ensure transactions are accurately and appropriately recorded.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and other month-end adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve reconciling items on a timely basis.
• Support the monthly closing by completing accounting activities on time and helping prepare monthly financial reports, supporting schedules, and variance analysis.
• Review general ledger accounts to identify unusual, incorrect, or outstanding transactions and follow up on necessary corrections.
• Process and verify supplier invoices and accounts payable transactions accurately and on time.
• Prepare and process supplier payments, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and approvals are in place.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and follow up on outstanding invoices, credit notes, payments, and discrepancies.
• Liaise closely with Shared Services, internal and external stakeholders to resolve accounting, invoice, payment, reconciliation, and month-end matters.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, approval requirements, and financial controls.
• Maintain proper accounting records and supporting documentation for audit and statutory requirements.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Any ad-hoc duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or Diploma, ACCA or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting & finance.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, accounts payable controls, and month-end closing processes.
• Advanced knowledge on MS Excel.
• Experience with Oracle or another ERP or cloud accounting system would be an advantage.
• Able to work independently and manage payment deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and document-control discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Teamwork and willingness to support broader Finance activities.

EEO Statement

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 114,000 employees from 162 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs almost 10,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.