Cost Controller

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Singapore is seeking a financial analyst responsible for various financial tasks, including preparation and analysis of financial information related to ship conversion and legal entities. The ideal candidate should hold an accounting or finance degree, with preferred CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualifications, and possess strong communication skills. This office-based role requires attention to detail and effective interaction with different departments while ensuring compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• College degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Prior financial experience with Cost Control.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly Profit & Loss statement and account analysis.
• Prepare monthly Profit & Loss statement for assigned vessel.
• Ensure compliance with company's policies and internal controls.
• Interact with various departments and management levels.
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost control

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Accounting and/or finance degree

CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA/CMA qualifications

Job description

• Responsible for various financial tasks and analysis in relation to Ship Conversion / Profit centers and Legal entities.
• Issue customer invoices and interact with Customers and vendors.
• Apply the principles of accounting to prepare and analyse financial information for the assigned vessel.
• Ensure compliance with the company's policies and procedures and related internal controls

Responsibilities

• Review of monthly Profit & Loss statement and account analysis
• Preparation of monthly Profit & Loss statement and account analysis for assigned vessel conversion
• Review monthly financial results with assigned rig teams and provide variance memos/schedules.
• Ensure that assigned day-to-day operations are carried out in accordance with established policies, objectives and budget.
• Heavy participation in the budgeting/roll-on forecast processes.
• Review assigned area related vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and account coding.
• Review and classification of special items, authorisation for financial expenditures (AFEs).
• Interact and liaise with a variety of departments (Contracts, supply chain, HR, Technical) within the organization as well as multiple levels of management.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy.
• Determine priorities in the preparation of multiple projects on a timely basis.
• Participate in any other assigned duties, responsibilities and special projects as directed by immediate superior or determined on own initiative.
• Communicates externally with auditors, customers and vendors to ensure all transactions are recorded and there are no open issues.
• Ensure proper control and verification of all transaction and the recording of the same correctly.
• Office based role which requires attention to detail and data management working under general supervision and where problems can be difficult but not complex.
• Based in Shipyard at the North area of Singapore

Qualifications and Experience

• College degree/Diploma (Accounting and/or finance degree required), CA/ ACCA/CPA/CIMA/CMA qualifications preferred.
• Prior financial experience with Cost Control
• Excellent English verbal and written communications skills