Office of Finance - Senior Exec/Assistant/Deputy Manager (Financial Reporting)

Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Senior Executive/Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager in Financial Reporting. The role involves managing financial audits, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidates should possess a qualification in Accountancy and have relevant experience in financial reporting. Join us to contribute to a people-oriented culture focused on lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Financial Reporting Standards (FRSs).

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end and year-end financial reporting activities.
• Coordinate and manage financial audits and statutory submissions.
• Present financial reports to management.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Qualification in Accountancy

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

What the role is:

[What the role is]

We are looking for a talented Senior Executive/Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager in Financial Reporting to join our team. The ideal candidate will handle a variety of financial reporting tasks, such as month-end and year-end closing activities, accounts reconciliation, and audit schedule review. Additionally, this role includes managing financial audits, presenting financials to management, submitting GST returns, managing the charity fund, and overseeing subsidiary accounts.

What you will be working on:

1. Perform month-end and year-end financial reporting activities, including accounts reconciliation and audit schedule review.
2. Coordinate and manage financial audits, including the preparation and review of statutory financial statements.
3. Present financial reports to management.
4. Conduct quarterly GST submissions and analysis.
5. Manage the charity fund, including submissions to authorities for matching grants, tax-deductible donations, MOE bursary claims, and Charity Portal.
6. Oversee the financial activities of subsidiary accounts.
7. Prepare financial statistics surveys and handle statutory submissions or requests from government agencies as necessary.
8. Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance with statutes, policies, and accounting standards.
9. Assist in system implementation, data analytics, and process streamlining initiatives.
10. Undertake other ad-hoc projects or duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

1. Qualification in Accountancy or related disciplines, with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
2. Demonstrated expertise as an accountant and auditor, with proficiency in Financial Reporting Standards (FRSs).
3. Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly in crafting impactful proposals and PowerPoint presentations.
4. Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams.
5. Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
6. Detail-oriented, meticulous, and systematic approach to work.
7. Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

[If you are shortlisted for the position, you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.]

About Republic Polytechnic:

The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Business, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports and Health, and Technology for Arts, Media and Design. To support Singapore’s national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part-time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people- and family-oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.