Group Accountant

CHEE ENG HANG (PTE.) LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Group Accountant to manage financial and management accounting functions for its group of companies. The successful candidate will lead the finance team, oversee financial operations, perform financial analysis, and play a key role in strategic management and compliance. Candidates must hold a CPA with at least 10 years of experience and have proficiency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant commercial experience in regional roles.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin for effective communication with teams in China.
• Ability to work as a business partner with diverse and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage full financial and management accounting functions.
• Oversee financial accounting, reporting, and operations.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to senior management.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reporting

Business analysis

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

CPA qualification

ACCA full qualification

Tools

SAP HANA

Job description

The Group Accountant will manage the full financial and management accounting functions of our group of companies.

The Roles

• Lead a Finance team by providing proper guidance, training and monitoring.
• Oversee all financial accounting, reporting & financial operation, including developing accounting policies for the group, ensuring timely & accurate financial statements & management accounts, consolidation accounts & managing the annual audit process.
• Perform financial information analysis, provide reporting & analysis to senior management by using data analytic tools.
• Cashflow management & treasury planning to ensure optimization of working capital.
• Management reporting and business analysis in all financial aspects for a portfolio of companies.
• Financial & tax planning / optimization, budgeting and forecasting.
• Involve in top management strategy formulation - pricing strategy, inventory management strategy, joint venture, production planning (MRP & BOM), financial modeling and cost restructuring.
• Involved in internal restructuring, capital management, disposal of company assets, new business initiative and business model.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Involved in SAP implementation, enhancement & customization from time to time.
• Liaison with external auditors, tax agents and banks.
• Lead and ensure compliance to internal & external audit requirements.

The Person

• A CPA with at least 10 years of relevant commercial experience in a regional role.
• ACCA full qualification will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work as a business partner with cross functional teams.
• Business savvy, strong conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills and strategic in thinking.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both English and Mandarin (written & oral) to communicate with staff and associates in China.
• A good level of computer literacy, experience in SAP HANA.
• Moderate travel to China is needed.
• Works well in a diverse environment (multiple countries and matrix reporting).