Finance Senior Officer

Nippon Express (Singapore) Pte. Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Singapore is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join their Finance department. Responsibilities include preparing monthly payments, reviewing invoices, and ensuring accurate accounting practices. The ideal candidate possesses a diploma in Accountancy, three years of relevant experience, and proficiency in SAP and Excel. This role demands a meticulous team player capable of working under pressure.

Qualifications

• Three years of hands-on experience in accounting.
• Experience in shared service and freight forwarding.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounts payable payments.
• Review invoices in the e-Procurement system.
• Monitor balance sheet items and follow up with teams.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Excel

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Team player

Ability to multi-task

Education

Diploma in Accountancy / Business Finance

Tools

SAP accounting system

MS Word

Job description

Job Purpose

The staff is part of the GL & Reporting section of Finance, reporting to the Assistant Finance Manager and is responsible for reconciling and keeping the daily bank book records current, and processing monthly payments.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepare related monthly AP payment and monthly SOA reconciliation.

2. Act as the first approver/reviewer of all invoices submitted via the e-Procurement system (TenderBoard).

3. Act as second reviewer of TenderBoard reports and ensure all accounting codes are correct.

4. Monitor balance sheet items and follow-up with the respective PIC on outstanding items

5. Responsible for the timely, accurate, and complete preparation of daily carrier remittances for both the 1st and 2nd batches. (as backup)

6. Post related AP transactions / Journal entries.

7. Support the portfolio of other team members through a buddy system.

8. Provide support for internal & external audits.

9. Perform ad-hoc assignments as requested by the Manager / HOD.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accountancy / Business Finance

• Three (3) years of hands-on experience in accounting on related work area

• Experience in both shared service and freight forwarding & logistics

• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and SAP accounting system

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Independent, meticulous and good team player

• Able to multi-task, work under pressure and meet tight reporting deadlines