Finance Lead - Full Ownership in Logistics & Analysis

PACIFIC ISLAND EXPRESS SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Pacific Island Express Services is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to own the full-set accounts and lead the day-to-day finance function of our shipping and freight forwarding operations.

This role suits someone who has progressed through an accounting team and is ready to take full ownership of the reporting cycle, closing books on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis with clear variance commentary.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, including full sets of accounts.
• Experience closing monthly, quarterly and annual accounts with variance commentary.
• Working knowledge of Singapore GST and IRAS filing requirements (GST F5, Form C-S/C).
• Familiar with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS).
• Proficient in Excel and accounting systems such as Xero, MYOB, SAP or NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Manage full sets of accounts (AR, AP, GL, bank reconciliations, fixed assets).
• Close books within deadlines and prepare management reports with variance commentary.
• Handle multi-currency transactions and FX revaluations for international activity.
• Perform job costing and margin analysis for freight jobs.
• Prepare GST returns and corporate tax submissions to IRAS; ensure compliance.
• Prepare budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Manage credit control and monitor customer ageing with the commercial team.
• Liaise with auditors, tax agents, company secretary, and bankers.
• Strengthen internal controls, SOPs and approval workflows.
• Support pricing, route profitability and business decisions with ad-hoc analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Independent worker

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Accountancy/Finance

ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Xero

MYOB

SAP

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pacific Island Express Services is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to own the full-set accounts and lead the day-to-day finance function of our shipping and freight forwarding operations.

This role suits someone who has progressed through an accounting team and is ready to take full ownership of the reporting cycle, closing books on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis with clear variance commentary.