Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable (New Building – 2 years contract)

National Dental Centre Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to support their finance operations for a new building project. This pivotal role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial governance and timely processing of payments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accountancy, with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. You will engage in cashflow forecasting, asset management, and ensure compliance with accounting principles. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a significant project within the healthcare sector, where your analytical skills and leadership will help drive success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in finance operations.
• Strong understanding of FRS and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Review procurement requisitions and payments for accuracy.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on cashflow forecasts and funding issues.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor in Accountancy

ACCA Qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The role of the Senior Accountant is to provide support to the Finance team with regards to the finance operations in relation to the institution’s upcoming new building. He / She will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure good governance and delivery of financial services in the following areas:

• Check and review procurement requisitions and payments to ensure that requisitions are properly supported and coded.
• Liaise with Finance Shared Services and vendors to ensure that bills are timely processed and promptly paid.
• Work with stakeholders and finance colleagues on cashflow forecast to ensure adequate operating cashflow are being set aside for the building project.
• Engage stakeholders on funding issues, including that of capital expenditure (such as equipment, IT, etc), transitional funding (such as pre-operating and ramp-up funding) and operating cost funding.
• Ensure that claims and submissions are timely submitted to the relevant authority, and finance reports and presentations are timely prepared for the respective Committee meetings.
• Liaise with project managers, Finance Shared Services, and respective departments to ensure that assets are timely capitalized and recorded.
• Coordinate with Finance Shared Services and departments to ensure that relocated assets and disposal of assets are properly recorded and accounted for in the asset register.
• Support finance team in the timeliness of month end / year end closing to ensure that expenses is properly accrued, and accounts schedules promptly prepared.
• Update purchases and payment verifiers and approvers to facilitate new building purchasing and payments processing.
• Support finance team in any other duties as and when assigned.

Job Requirements

Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor in Accountancy / Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification with minimum 7 years of relevant experience

Qualities

• Good understanding of FRS and accounting principles and statutory regulations
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fluent in writing and presentation skill
• Good team player cum leader with interpersonal and communication skills
• Meticulous and hands-on attitude with high degree of initiatives and resourcefulness
• Able to provide guidance and motivate team members to work together to meet deadlines and key deliverables
• Able to multi-task and work under tight timelines
• Experience in healthcare industry & SAP would be an advantage