Assistant Accounting Manager

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GMP Technologies in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager to oversee financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, and tax planning. You will coordinate with auditors, support budgeting and forecasting, and mentor accounting staff to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP/IFRS.

The role requires strong analytical skills and willingness to take overseas assignments. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and 8 years of related experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports (P&L, balance sheets, cash flow).
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare audit schedules.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, monitor expenditures vs. budgets.
• Supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff and review work.
• Suggest and implement process improvements for accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist with taxation planning and filing in collaboration with teams/consultants.
• Conduct in-depth financial analyses to identify trends and insights for senior management.
• Ensure transfer pricing compliance for intercompany transactions.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Auditing & compliance

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Staff supervision

Process improvement

Transfer pricing

CbCR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

About the job Assistant Accounting Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Assisting in the timely and accurate preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, reports (P&L, balance sheets, cash flow), and general ledger activities.
• Month-End/Year-End Close: Managing and coordinating the month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure deadlines are met.
• Auditing and Compliance: Coordinating with external auditors, preparing audit schedules, and ensuring compliance with all statutory laws, financial regulations, and accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Supporting the development of annual budgets and financial forecasts, monitoring expenditure against budgets, and analyzing variances.
• Supervision and Guidance: Overseeing, training, and mentoring accounting staff, reviewing their work (such as accounts payable/receivable and reconciliations) to ensure high-quality output.
• Process Improvement: Evaluating existing accounting practices and suggesting or implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Taxation: Assisting with tax planning and preparing and filing tax returns in collaboration with internal teams or external consultants.
• Financial Analysis: Performing in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, resolve discrepancies, and provide actionable insights to senior management for decision-making.
• Transfer Pricing:Ensures that internal, cross-border transactions between related company entities are priced correctly to comply with tax laws and regulatory guidelines.

Job Requirements

• Dachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 8 years of related working experience.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Candidates withtransfer pricing (TP) compliance and Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines.
• Willingness to take on overseas assignments.

This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd (e2i).

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives.