Contract Accountant

Red Dot Payment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Dot Payment is seeking a dedicated finance professional to support day-to-day accounting activities, including AR, AP and the general ledger, with a strong focus on month-end closing and reporting.

You will assist with journal entries, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and balance sheet schedules, while supporting monthly financial and management reporting, year-end close and audit processes. Potential conversion to permanent status.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in accounting, month-end closing or full-set accounting would be preferred.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP and reconciliation work.
• Experience with accounting systems such as Xero or QuickBooks would be an advantage.
• Exposure to Group reporting or consolidation systems would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting activities, including AR, AP and General Ledger.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including preparation of journal entries, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial and management reporting.
• Assist with year-end closing and audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist with quarterly Group reporting and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Provide support to the Finance team on other accounting and ad hoc finance matters as required.

Skills

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

Reconciliation

Excel

Full-set accounting

Group reporting

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Financial Accounting & Month-End Closing

• Support day-to-day accounting activities, including Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP) and General Ledger.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, prepayments and account reconciliations.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial and management reporting.

Tax & Compliance

• Assist with the preparation of GST/VAT and Withholding Tax (WHT) schedules and supporting documentation.

Year-End & Audit Support

• Assist with year-end closing and preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Support the Finance team in responding to audit requests where required.

Group Reporting

• Assist with quarterly Group reporting and preparation of supporting schedules.

General Support

• Provide support to the Finance team on other accounting and ad hoc finance matters as required.

Preferred Experience

Technical Skills & Experience

• Prior experience in accounting, month-end closing or full-set accounting would be preferred.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP and reconciliation work.
• Experience with accounting systems such as Xero or QuickBooks would be an advantage.
• Exposure to Group reporting or consolidation systems would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Personal Attributes

• A team player with a collaborative and positive attitude.
• Proactive, curious and willing to learn new systems and finance processes.
• Able to pick up new processes quickly and adapt to a fast-paced working environment.
• Comfortable asking questions and seeking clarification when required.
• Well-organised and able to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

This contract role carries the possibility of conversion to permanent status, subject to individual performance reviews and ongoing headcount requirements.