Group Accountant

AEM Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AEM Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a Group Accountant to oversee financial consolidation and reporting in line with SGX compliance. This role demands collaboration with worldwide finance teams, developing group accounting policies, and ensuring effective financial management and reporting practices. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications, significant experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial reporting.
• Prior audit or SGX reporting experience preferred.
• Strong MS Office and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial consolidation and SGX compliance.
• Guide and supervise accountants and finance teams worldwide.
• Prepare SGX reporting and announcement related forms.

Skills

Financial reporting

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accountancy

ACCA or CPA/Chartered Accountant

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Reporting to the Goup Controller, Vice President, Finance, as the Group Accountant, you will be responsible for the financial consolidation and reporting for the Group and SGX compliance. You will be part of a team, ensuring compliance with group accounting policies by Group entities worldwide. You will be the subject matter expert in financial and management reporting, guide and supervise accountants and finance teams worldwide as the Subject Matter expert. You will also be responsible to develop and update the group accounting policies in tandem with the latest development in Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.

(I) Key Objectives of Position & Day to Day Responsibilities

Group financial reporting and SGX reporting

• Prepare AEM Holdings Ltd’s group consolidation

• Guide and supervise subsidiaries’ accountants and ensure compliance with group accounting policies and SGX reporting requirement.

• Develop and update group accounting policies

• Be the key liaison point to external auditors and handles statutory audit requirements for both consolidated and standalone accounts.

• Prepare the required SGX reporting and announcement related forms.

• Continuously improve the financial reporting package and processes based on feedback to/from worldwide finance teams.

Group FP&A support

• Produce and analyse group results (actual, forecast and budget) with the Group Finance team.

• Produce and analyse financial performance for stakeholders.

AEM Holdings Ltd’s bookkeeping and tax filing

• Maintain and manage the accounts of AEM Holdings Ltd in SAP

• Handles tax filing and addresses tax queries if any, with the support of external tax consultant

Support to Group transfer pricing project

• Be part of group transfer pricing and benchmark study projects, and review pricing basis of intercompany transactions

Others

• Perform end-to-end functions such as intercompany billing, payment, and collection of management fees.

• Prepare information and complete surveys and returns to government agencies.

• Other duties and projects as required.

(II) Relevant Experience & Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accountancy, and/or ACCA or CPA/Chartered Accountant with minimum 5 years’ experience in financial reporting

• Prior audit experience or SGX reporting experience is preferred.

• Strong MS Office & Excel skills

• Proficiency in SAP

• Problem solving skills & team work

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.