Group Accountant (maternity cover)

SUMMIT POWER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Power International Limited in Singapore is seeking a hands-on Group Accountant to support the Group Finance team during a six-month maternity cover, ensuring timely month-end close and consolidated reporting across the group.

You will collaborate with subsidiary finance teams on reporting submissions, intercompany reconciliations and budgeting, while supporting annual audits and maintaining robust financial controls in a lean team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or related discipline with accounting foundation.
• At least three years of relevant external audit or commercial accounting experience with group consolidation exposure.
• Sound IFRS knowledge and ability to prepare multi-entity financial and management reports.
• Strong Excel and AI skills, good attention to detail, able to work independently against reporting deadlines.
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach across finance teams.
• A recognised professional qualification (CA, CPA or ACCA) or progress towards one is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Group’s month-end close, follow up on reporting schedules and resolve consolidation or reporting discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare accurate monthly and quarterly consolidated financial and management reports, including variance analysis and commentary for management and shareholders.
• Work with subsidiary finance teams on reporting submissions, intercompany reconciliations and consolidation adjustments.
• Support the annual budgeting process, including operating and capital expenditure submissions from entities and divisions.
• Assist with annual Group audit requirements, including schedules and auditor requests.
• Support cash-flow projections, corporate finance activities and maintenance of financial controls.
• Contribute to improvements in reporting processes, ERP systems and AI-enabled tools where possible.

Skills

Excel

AI skills

Education

Degree in Accounting

CA/CPA/ACCA (advantage)

Job description

Company Overview

Summit Power International Limited (SPI), incorporated in Singapore, is a leading South Asian infrastructure developer and operator specializing in power generation. SPI manages power plants with over 1,941 MW capacity, delivering reliable, sustainable energy and stable revenue through long-term government contracts.

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Group Accountant to support our Group Finance team during a six-month maternity cover. Your main focus will be to keep the Group’s month-end close, consolidated reporting and key finance deliverables running accurately and on time. You will work closely with finance team members across our subsidiaries in a collaborative and lean-team environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Group’s month-end close, follow up on reporting schedules and resolve consolidation or reporting discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare accurate monthly and quarterly consolidated financial and management reports, including variance analysis and commentary for management and shareholders.
• Work with subsidiary finance teams on reporting submissions, intercompany reconciliations and consolidation adjustments.
• Support the annual budgeting process, including operating expenditure and capital expenditure submissions from entities and business divisions.
• Assist with annual Group audit requirements, including schedules, auditor requests and resolution of accounting or reporting queries.
• Support cash-flow projections, selected corporate finance activities and the maintenance of appropriate financial controls.
• Contribute to practical improvements in reporting processes, ERP systems and approved digital or AI-enabled tools where time and priorities permit.

Required competencies and certifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Business with Accounting focus or a related discipline with a strong accounting foundation.
• At least three years of relevant experience in external audit and/or commercial accounting, with demonstrable hands-on group consolidation exposure.
• Sound working knowledge of IFRS and experience preparing or supporting multi-entity financial and management reports.
• Strong Excel and AI skills, good attention to detail and the ability to work independently against reporting deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and a practical, collaborative approach when working with different finance teams.
• A recognised professional qualification (CA, CPA or ACCA), or progress towards one, is an advantage but not essential.

This is a six-month fixed-term maternity cover role based in Singapore. Candidates who can take ownership of core reporting work with minimal handholding are especially welcome.