Senior Accountant

SEVEN SEAS MARITIME SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Southwest; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to oversee various financial operations, including General Ledger, Treasury, Payroll, and Corporate Tax compliance. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and organizational skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will enhance financial accuracy and compliance while fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly and year-end closing processes for accuracy.
• Manage daily cash flow activities and bank reconciliations.
• Collaborate with HR for accurate payroll accounting.

Skills

General Ledger Accounting

Treasury Operations

Payroll Accounting

Corporate Tax Compliance

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Reporting Tools

Job description

General Ledger (GL) Accounting

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, year-end closing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in accordance with statutory and group reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Communicate any control weakness identify during day-to-day operations Implement and enhancement of accounting and working procedure for internal audits.
• Support internal and external audit request.
• Other ad-hoc tasks or projects that may be assigned.

Treasury Operations

• Manage daily cash flow activities, including journal entries, bank reconciliations and cash forecasting.
• Coordinate with banks for fund transfers and banking documentation.
• Assess the forex balance sheet exposure.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of hedging strategies, manage the hedging portfolio, monitor the exchange rates.
• Analyse monthly, quarterly and annual transactions data against forecast.
• Assist in maintaining banking relationships and treasury policies.

Payroll Accounting

• Collaborate with HR and payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payroll accounting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals.
• Process and verify employee claims for all claim types.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts including salaries, bonuses, benefits, and taxes and provide analysis.
• Ensure compliance with statutory payroll requirements and internal controls.

Corporate Tax Compliance

• Maintain tax schedules and assist in the preparation and filing of corporate income tax and other statutory filings.
• To prepare monthly GST calculation and submission
• Liaise with external tax advisors and auditors during reviews or audit

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting roles, including GL, treasury, payroll, and tax.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards (GAAP/SFRS) and local tax regulations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with reporting tools is a plus.
• High attention to detail and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical, organisational, problem-solving skills along with strong interpersonal and communication skills