Finance Officer

M & R Forwarding Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the freight forwarding industry is seeking an Accountant to oversee all accounting operations, manage receipts, payments, and bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree in accounting and be adept at handling queries from clients and suppliers, with a focus on diligence and organization.

Qualifications

• Possess Accounting Diploma or Degree.
• Prior experience in the international freight forwarding industry is an advantage.
• Diligent and organized.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all accounting operations including receipts and payments.
• Prepare monthly GST report for quarterly submission to IRAS.
• Monitor and follow up on all outstanding receivables.

Skills

Good command of written and spoken English

Good computer skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Ability to handle work under pressure

Education

Accounting Diploma or Degree

Job description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all accounting operations including receipts and payment.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers for all accounting-related matters.

• Deal effectively with queries from external and internal clients and resolve queries in a timely, professional manner, escalating issues where necessary to ensure prompt resolution.

• Perform/Review monthly intercompany and bank reconciliations.

• Responsible for intercompany billing.

• Monitor and follow up on all outstanding receivables.

• Assist, under supervision and with approval, in executing daily bank transfers to suppliers.

• Liaise with bank on all bank-related inquiries.

• Prepare monthly GST report for quarterly submission to IRAS.

• Handle Commission report.

• Maintain and update Fixed Asset Register and prepayment report.

• Liaise with the auditor for yearly statutory audit.

• Administrative and other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess Accounting Diploma or Degree.

• Prior experience in the international freight forwarding industry will be considered an advantage.

• Good command of written and spoken English and local languages.

• Good computer skills with a sense of responsibility and teamwork.

• Diligent and organized.

• Able to handle work under pressure.