Assistant Accountant

The Salvation Army; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Singapore Regional Headquarters – Finance Department is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, budgeting, and governance for the nonprofit organisation. The role requires strong supervision and a proactive approach to internal controls.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in accounting, 5+ years of relevant experience including supervisory roles, and comfort with Oracle Fusion, Excel, and data visualization

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Preferably with knowledge of charity and/or non-profit finance experience.
• Proficiency in Oracle Fusion, MS Office applications (Advanced Excel skills) and data visualisation tools will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administrate and maintain project module templates.
• Reconcile project account with general ledger and ensure the accuracy of income and expenses charging to reserves.
• Maintains and updates fixed assets register and generate amortization entries.
• Reconciles fixed assets register with general ledger.
• Prepare and review monthly/yearly management accounts, financial reports, forecasts, budget variance analysis, and supporting schedules for Management reporting.
• Prepare Government Statistics Report.

Skills

Oracle Fusion

Advanced Excel

Data visualization tools

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal & communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle Fusion

MS Office

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

JOB TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounts

• Administrate and maintain project module templates.

• Reconcile project account with general ledger and ensure the accuracy of income and expenses charging to reserves.

• Maintains and updates fixed assets register and generate amortization entries.

• Reconciles fixed assets register with general ledger.

• Prepare and review monthly/yearly management accounts, financial reports,forecasts, budget variance analysis, and supporting schedules for Management reporting.

• Prepare Government Statistics Report.

• Review banks and cash on hand reconciliation.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the chart of accounts and the generalledger structure.

• Assist to resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.

• Supervise, guide, and coach team members to ensure timely completion of work and smooth departmental operations.

Budget

• Prepare budget working papers for Singapore centres and departments.

• Review the proposed budgets submitted by the centres and department heads, ensuring completeness and conformance to organization policies and procedures.

• Prepare variance analysis of the existing budgets and the proposed budgets.

• Consolidate the budget for presentation.

• Update approved budgets into the accounting system.
  

Governance

• Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards principles, tax, statutory legislation and organization policies.

• Assist with implementing and maintaining accounting control and internal financial controls and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.

• Assist with the preparation of reports provided to management.

• Assist with the preparation of information and audited financial statements for both the external and internal auditors.
  

General

• Maintain a procedure manual of tasks as a guide for backup assistance.

• Ensure confidentiality and security of financial information.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.

• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned by management from time to time.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role

• Preferably with knowledge of charity and/or non-profit finance experience

• Proficiency in Oracle Fusion, MS Office applications (Advanced Excel skills) and data visualisation tools will be advantageous

• Good internal and external stakeholder management skills

• Possess strong sense of responsibility, initiative with good interpersonal and communication skills

• Positive attitude with a strong desire to learn

• Resilient and confident in management of ambiguity

• Fast learner who can work independently and as a team

• Good organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise projects/task

Other Information

Working Hours

• Total 44 hours per work week

• 8.30am to 5pm - Monday to Friday (1 hour lunch break)

Working Location

Singapore Regional Headquarters - Finance Department

20 Bishan Street 22, Singapore, 579768