Group Accountant

CEH Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Group Accountant to oversee financial accounting and reporting functions. The role demands a CPA with at least 10 years of regional experience, providing guidance to a finance team while managing various financial operations. Strong analytical skills and fluency in English and Mandarin are essential. An opportunity to contribute strategically across multiple countries and enhance financial operations through data analytics and SAP implementation.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant commercial experience in a regional role.
• Ability to work as a business partner with cross-functional teams.
• Good level of computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and management accounting functions.
• Lead a Finance team, ensuring compliance and audit requirements.
• Perform financial analysis and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Communication (English and Mandarin)

Education

CPA

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.

• 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 will be an added advantage.

• Moderate travel to China is needed.

• Works well in a diverse environment (multiple countries and matrix reporting).