Assistant Accountant

LOTTE Travel Retail Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel retail company in Singapore is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage accounts receivable functions. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate financial transactions, collections, and reconciliations. Ideal candidates should have a degree in accounting and over 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in the audit or retail industry. Proficiency in MS Excel and strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• More than 3 years’ experience in related AR / AP / GL Accounting functions.
• Preferable experience in Audit or Retail Industry.
• Meticulous and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as intermediaries between departments for accounting accuracy.
• Ensure day-to-day financial transactions are accurate.
• Manage AR Retail Sales, Collection & Reconciliation tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Advance level competency in MS Excel

Education

Degree in Accounting

Job description

You will act as the intermediaries between other departments within the organisation to ensure the accuracy and monthly accounting closing timeline are observed.

You will be responsible to ensure day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and checking all accounting related entries submitted by stakeholders are accurate in the system.

RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT (MAIN ROLES)

• AR Retail Sales, Collection & Reconciliation
  • POS Sales Posting to System
  • Cash, Credit Cards and eWallets Collections & Reconciliation
  • Liaise with Local & Foreign Currency Cash Collection Agents
• AR Non-Retail / Non-Trade, Collection & Reconciliation
  • Billing & Rebilling of Non-Retail Income, Rebates, Compensation etc.
  • Create Slip for Billing & Rebilling in System
  • Follow up on AR collections with Vendors
• Back-End Collection Creation & Refund Processing
  • Creation of Payment Link
  • Refund Processing & follow-up with Bank / Payment Platforms
• Schedules
  • AR Aging
  • Update Billing, Reconciliation, Collections/Contra and Outstanding Status
  • Analysis of Billing & Latest Collections Status by Category for Management
• Landlord Sales Submission
  • Monthly Sales Statement reporting
  • Vouchers verification and On-line submission

CONTROL

1. Sales Audit Preparation
2. IFRS 116 Leasing
3. Depreciation Run
4. Prepayment
5. Monthly Spot Check

Requirements

1. Degree in Accounting
2. More than 3 years’ experience in related AR / AP / GL Accounting functions
3. Preferable in Audit or Retail Industry
4. Meticulous and analytical
5. Detail oriented and able to work in a fast paced environment
6. Advance level competency in MS Excel