Deputy Manager, General Accounting

Jurong Port; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading port operator in Singapore seeks a qualified candidate for Financial Operations. You will provide guidance on accounting matters, assist in tax compliance, and support financial audits. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accounting or Finance, 3-6 years of experience, and excellent analytical and communication skills. Transforming finance processes with GenAI tools will be part of your role, contributing to digital initiatives within the organization.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of accounting experience with compliance and governance exposure.
• Willingness to learn GenAI tools for finance applications.
• Experience in change initiatives for digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Guide on accounting matters like revenue recognition and leases.
• Support financial audit processes and preparation of IFRS Financial Statements.
• Provide accounting inputs for finance system implementations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Financial Operations

Technical Accounting & Financial Statements

• Provide guidance on accounting matters (e.g., revenue recognition, leases, impairment, provisions, asset capitalization).
• Develop, maintain, and update accounting policies and guidelines.
• Support the implementation of new accounting standards and ensure group-wide compliance.
• Assist with business cases and contracts for accounting implications.

Tax Accounting & Tax Compliance

• Assist with corporate income tax computations, deferred tax schedules, capital allowance claims and related supporting documents.
• Review tax computations and liaise with tax agents to ensure compliance.
• Provide guidance to users on GST treatment, compliance and manage the GST manual.

Audit & Reporting Support

• Liaise with auditors in the annual financial audit process.
• Preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Support management and group reporting requirements.

Project Support for finance transformation

• Provide accounting, compliance, and governance inputs during finance system implementations and enhancement projects.
• Monitor project outcomes and recommend improvements to ensure controls and reporting integrity.
• Assist in change initiatives to promote digital transformation within general accounting.
  • Maintain proper controls around automated and AI-driven processes.
  • Document new processes, workflows, and internal guidelines.
  • Lead change initiatives to promote digital transformation within general accounting.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent preferred.
• 3-6 years of accounting experience, with exposure to compliance, governance, or system implementation.
• Exposure to or willingness to learn GenAI tools and how they can be applied in finance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

About Us

Jurong Port Pte Ltd is a port operator headquartered in Singapore. Jurong Port, which operates the only multi-purpose port in Singapore, handles bulk, break-bulk and containerised cargo. It handled over 40,000 vessel-calls annually in 2019. The port owns and operates its own subzone located in the town of Jurong East in Singapore. It is bounded by Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Jurong Pier Road, Jurong Island Highway, Seraya Avenue and Sugnei Jurong, including Pulau Damar Laut.

About the Team

Jurong Port has served Singapore for more than 50 years as the main point of entry to our island state, building up extensive experience and becoming the world's leading port operator in handling general, bulk and containerised cargo. Moving forward, we aspire to develop the next generation multipurpose port by offering a full range of high-value maritime port services that will be second to none— a port that anticipates changing cargo and importation needs, one that grows in sophistication as well as in effectiveness to deliver value-for-money, timely service to our port users today, and in the future.