Assistant Accountant - Accounts Payable

Thunes; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial technology sector is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist. The ideal candidate will have a degree in accountancy and extensive experience in processing invoices, managing GST, and performing reconciliations. This role offers an opportunity to contribute importantly to financial operations and ensures a streamlined accounting experience for all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in accountancy or equivalent qualification required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experience in GST and withholding tax necessary.

Responsibilities

• Entering invoices into the accounts payable system.
• Performing bank reconciliations.
• Processing payments and filing supplier records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Financial analysis

Education

Degree in accountancy or equivalent qualification

Tools

Oracle Cloud Financials

MS Excel

Job description

About Thunes

Thunes is the Smart Superhighway for money movement around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies.

Thunes’ Network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, via more than 350 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more.

Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks. Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house Smart Treasury Management Platform and Fortress Compliance Infrastructure, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivalled speed, control, visibility, protection and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments globally.

Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 12 locations, including Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Shanghai. For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/

Key Responsibilities

• Entering invoices into the accounts payable system
• Identify expenses’ tax implications on GST and withholding tax
• Processing payments
• Filing and maintain supplier records
• Checking and verifying invoices
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Post entries into Oracle accounting system
• Update inter-company transactions and ensure inter-company balances tally across the books
• Perform month-end closing activities
• Perform account reconciliations
• Support year-end audit and have year-end audit experience are essential
  
  
  

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Degree in accountancy or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on Accounts payable and GST/withholding tax experience
• Good understanding of International and Local Accounting Standards
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Effective corporate communications skills
• Able to work well independently and in group with tight timelines
• Possess “can-do” and solution-oriented attitude
• Proficient in MS Excel such as the use of financial formulae and pivot tables
• Experience in Oracle Cloud Financials is advantageous