Manager (Finance Shared Services)

NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is looking for a seasoned professional to manage its General Ledger activities. This key role involves financial reporting, audit compliance, and leading a team to ensure service excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting and a proven track record in leading teams, along with proficiency in relevant financial standards and software. This is an excellent career opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in General Ledger Accounting and 5 years in audit preferred.
• Proficiency in Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) required.
• Must demonstrate strong technical accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full spectrum of general ledger activities.
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• Lead a team, drive effectiveness, and coach junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Customer service

Continuous improvement

Education

University degree in Finance & Accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Gsheet

Job description

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
General Ledger (GL)

• Responsible and supervise full spectrum of general ledger activities of entities undesigned
• Review journals and book recording to ensure financial statements are accurately reported
• Ensure month end close activities are duly completed on timely basis
• Any other ad-hoc/routing GL related activities

Audit and Compliance

• Be the key Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for audit matters relating
• Ensure current processes, operations, systems, databases and information security are up to date and comply with proper accounting and legal principles/policies/procedures
• Liaise with external auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities – ensure staff and information are available as required
• Ensure compliance of group reporting requirements

Leadership

• Team player, able to lead a small team of 5-6 persons and drive effectiveness.
• Able to coach junior executives and provide relevant guidances
• Upskill GL team technical skills and be a role model to the team

Project management

• Significantly involved in GL Transformation Projects. Ensure completeness of project within assigned timeframe.
• Drive process improvements, streamlines and harmonize current processes.
• Improve reporting accuracy and quality

Customer Service

• Deliver service excellence and maximize customer service and satisfaction
• Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders (external / internal customers, co-workers)
• Maintain professional attitude during service delivery and resolution of issues
• Ensure that service levels and targets are met as per Service Level Agreements

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and innovate solutions so the team can operate in an efficient and cost effective manner

Job Requirements

• At least a University degree or equivalent in a Finance & Accounting related field
• At least 8-10 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting (GA) function and preferably with minimum 5 years of audit experiences
• Proficiency in Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and strong in technical accounting,
• Experience in the shared services center of a multinational corporation is desirable
• Proficient in Gsheet and MS Office (Word, Excel)
• Must have SAP knowledge
• Must be a team player with a positive working attitude
• Able to collaborate with different stakeholders
• Work independently and meticulous