Associate Accounts Executive [1 Year Contract]

MOTIONAL SINGAPORE PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Motional Singapore Pte. Limited is seeking an experienced Associate Accounts Executive for a 1-year contract. You will support day-to-day accounting, ensure accurate financial reporting, and assist with month-end closings in a fast-paced tech environment.

The role emphasizes GL management, reconciliations, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders including tax agents and auditors. Night meetings across time zones may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related discipline.
• 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience with partial-set accounting.
• Strong understanding of FRS, corporate taxation, and local statutory compliance.
• Good knowledge of month-end closing processes, reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Good communication with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations including bookkeeping and GL activities.
• Monitor bank balances and coordinate funding requests.
• Prepare and post entries, including accruals and adjustments.
• Perform month-end closing and prepare reconciliations.
• Review Balance Sheet and P&L for accuracy and classifications.
• Maintain records per FRS and company policies.
• Support external audits and liaise with auditors and tax agents.
• Collaborate with US Finance team; occasional night meetings for cross-time zones.
• Assist corporate secretarial tasks via DocuSign and banking updates.

Skills

Partial sets accounting

General ledger

Account reconciliations

Month-end closing

Finance reporting

Stakeholder communication

Tax liaison

Banking coordination

Education

Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

NetSuite

ZIP

Job description

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Associate Accounts Executive (1 year contract) to join our Finance team in the technology sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely month-end closing, and compliance with local statutory requirements. This role requires strong hands-on experience in partial sets in accounting focusing on general ledger management, account reconciliations, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and supporting a growing business.

This is a one-year contract position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations, including bookkeeping and general ledger activities.
• Monitor bank balances and coordinate funding requests to support business operations.
• Prepare and post accounting entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments where required.
• Perform month-end closing activities, including preparation of account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Review Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper expense classification.
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with applicable Financial Reporting Standards (FRS) and company policies.
• Support external audit processes by liaising with auditors, responding to queries, and preparing relevant supporting documents during audit fieldwork.
• Work closely with senior finance manager and tax agents on corporate tax matters and withholding tax requirements.
• Support corporate secretarial matters by preparing and coordinating documents through DocuSign.
• Liaise with bankers to ensure bank account information and authorised signatories remain updated.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including the US Finance team, with occasional night meetings required to support cross-time-zone communication.
• Perform other ad hoc accounting-related duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline
• 2 to 3 years of relevant accounting experience, with hands-on experience in partial sets inaccounting focusing on general ledger functions.
• Strong understanding of basic FRS requirements, corporate taxation, and local statutorycompliance.
• Good knowledge of month-end closing processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong attention to detail with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle multiple priorities in adynamic environment.
• Good communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teamsand external stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with accounting systems such as NetSuite or ZIP is advantageous.
• Prior experience working with external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretaries, andbanking partners is preferred.
• Experience in a technology or fast-growing business environment will be an advantage.