Finance Executive [ Bedok ]

C&W SERVICES (S) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global company

Career development

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield Singapore is seeking an entry-level Finance Assistant to support BU accounting operations, ensure compliance with local and US GAAP standards, and reconcile data between inventory systems and Workday. You will learn GL posting, perform month-end close, and collaborate with warehouse, admin, and FP&A teams.

The role offers exposure to P&L analysis, SOP development, and ongoing process automation in a global real estate services firm that values development and internal

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma, Higher NITEC, ITE Certificate, or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Fresh graduates and candidates with internship experience are welcome to apply.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure finance operations for BU account are operating at an optimal level.
• Assist in establishing strong accounting processes and ensure compliance with contract requirements, local FRS and US GAAP (revenue and cost recognition) standards.
• Reconcile financial data between the inventory system and Workday, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely updates.
• Learn the finance module within the inventory system, including GL entries, GL codes, and posting processes.
• Perform month-end close in the inventory system and extract required reports for subsequent posting into Workday.
• Partner with Warehouse and Operations teams to review reports prior to posting and ensure alignment.
• Communicate with Admin and Operations teams regarding finance-related matters and provide necessary support.
• Track and maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and collaborate closely with Finance teams to finalize financial values and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in overall P&L analysis and to provide commentaries to FP&A team on key variances between budget and actual P&L performance
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), financial policies and procedures and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Support the preparation of sales quotations, including amendments, revisions, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Deliberate automation, digitalisation and standardisation agenda, with clear targets to eliminate manual work, reduce spreadsheet dependency, standardise recurring processes, automate reporting and reconciliations where possible.
• Lead change adoption across the Operations Finance function and business stakeholders, driving consistent use of systems and standard processes, and building a sustainable team structure that reduces key-person dependency and ensures continuity of service.
• Any other adhoc works as assigned

Education

Diploma or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

About the Role

• To ensure finance operations for BU account are operating at an optimal level
• Assist in establishing strong accounting processes and periodically review and improve existing processes and to ensure compliance with contract requirements, local FRS and US GAAP (revenue and cost recognition) standards.
• Reconcile financial data between the inventory system and Workday, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely updates.
• Learn the finance module within the inventory system, including GL entries, GL codes, and posting processes.
• Perform month-end close in the inventory system and extract required reports for subsequent posting into Workday.
• Partner with Warehouse and Operations teams to review reports prior to posting and ensure alignment.
• Communicate with Admin and Operations teams regarding finance-related matters and provide necessary support.
• Track and maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and collaborate closely with Finance teams to finalize financial values and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in overall P&L analysis and to provide commentaries to FP&A team on key variances between budget and actual P&L performance
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), financial policies and procedures and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Support the preparation of sales quotations, including amendments, revisions, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Deliberate automation, digitalisation and standardisation agenda, with clear targets to eliminate manual work, reduce spreadsheet dependency, standardise recurring processes, automate reporting and reconciliations where possible.
• Lead change adoption across the Operations Finance function and business stakeholders, driving consistent use of systems and standard processes, and building a sustainable team structure that reduces key-person dependency and ensures continuity of service.
• Any other adhoc works as assigned

About you:

• Minimum Diploma, Higher NITEC, ITE Certificate, or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Fresh graduates and candidates with internship experience are welcome to apply.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping practices

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.