Junior Project Accountant – APAC & SAP Exposure

Cubic Transportation Systems; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Transportation Systems in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Project Accountant to provide day-to-day support to the Project Accounting team on financial activities for delegated APAC projects and services contracts.

You will work with Project Accountants and Senior Project Accountants, aiding in commercial, engineering, project management, bids & proposals and finance functions, including month-end close and reporting. This is a learning-and-development role within a global tech company.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounting, project finance or finance-related experience.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, including debits/credits, accruals, journals and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and a methodical approach to work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Ability to follow instructions, take directions and ask questions where clarification is needed.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a project accounting environment.
• Exposure to ERP systems and shared services environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and transactional support to Project Accountants.
• Assist with the preparation of project financials, reports and supporting schedules under the direction of senior staff.
• Set up and maintain project numbers, budgets, ETCs and other project information in the ERP System.
• Support the preparation of project billings in conjunction with the contracts and projects teams.
• Assist with raising and processing journal entries, accruals and intercompany recharges during month-end close.
• Help prepare monthly project reports and analysis in accordance with the reporting timetable.
• Perform basic variance analysis and flag discrepancies to the Project Accountant for further investigation.
• Assist with the collation and tracking of project costs, ensuring costs are recorded against the correct project codes.
• Liaise with project and production teams on routine queries relating to time bookings, purchase orders and supplier invoices.
• Liaise with intercompany contacts on routine matters to support accurate and timely financial information in project forecasts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Follow instructions

Willingness to learn

Team player

Ability to work under deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

Hyperion

OneStream

Job description

Cubic Transportation Systems in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Project Accountant to provide day-to-day support to the Project Accounting team on financial activities for delegated APAC projects and services contracts.

You will work with Project Accountants and Senior Project Accountants, aiding in commercial, engineering, project management, bids & proposals and finance functions, including month-end close and reporting. This is a learning-and-development role within a global tech company.