Part-time Senior Accountant

CWMW PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

CWMW PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Part-Time Senior Accountant / Finance Manager to oversee full-set accounting, financial reporting and forecasting.

You will manage month-end closes, budgeting, cash flow and financial analysis, while coordinating with external auditors and tax advisers. This role reports to the Director and requires strong technical accounting skills. The position is on-site for approximately two days per week with duties spanning statutory reporting, budgeting and

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant accounting or financial management experience.
• At least three years of experience independently managing full-set accounts, management reporting, financial forecasting, financial statements and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a complete and accurate full set of accounts, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, expenses and bank transactions.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual closing.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset schedules and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review invoices, payment requests, expense claims, contracts and supporting documents.
• Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile customer and supplier accounts.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, payables and payment due dates.
• Maintain complete and properly organised accounting records and supporting documents.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and management reports.
• Prepare profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements.
• Analyse revenue, costs, gross margin, operating expenses and project profitability.
• Perform budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variance analysis.
• Identify accounting irregularities, unusual transactions and potential financial risks.
• Present financial results and provide clear explanations to the Director.
• Provide financial analysis to support management and business decisions.
• Prepare annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts.
• Prepare short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts.
• Forecast customer receipts, supplier payments, operating expenses and funding requirements.
• Develop and maintain revenue, cost and profitability forecast models.
• Regularly update forecasts based on actual financial performance.
• Assist the Director in cash flow planning, payment prioritisation and financial decision-making.

Skills

Full-set accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Cash flow forecasting

Management reporting

Audit coordination

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Part-Time Senior Accountant / Finance Manager

Location: Singapore

Work Arrangement: Part-time, approximately two days per week on-site

Reporting To: Director

Key Responsibilities

Full-Set Accounting and Financial Management

• Maintain a complete and accurate full set of accounts, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, expenses and bank transactions.


• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual closing.


• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset schedules and balance sheet reconciliations.


• Review invoices, payment requests, expense claims, contracts and supporting documents.


• Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile customer and supplier accounts.


• Monitor outstanding receivables, payables and payment due dates.


• Maintain complete and properly organised accounting records and supporting documents.

Management Reporting and Financial Analysis

• Prepare monthly management accounts and management reports.


• Prepare profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements.


• Analyse revenue, costs, gross margin, operating expenses and project profitability.


• Perform budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variance analysis.


• Identify accounting irregularities, unusual transactions and potential financial risks.


• Present financial results and provide clear explanations to the Director.


• Provide financial analysis to support management and business decisions.

Budgeting and Financial Forecasting

• Prepare annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts.


• Prepare short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts.


• Forecast customer receipts, supplier payments, operating expenses and funding requirements.


• Develop and maintain revenue, cost and profitability forecast models.


• Regularly update forecasts based on actual financial performance.


• Assist the Director in cash flow planning, payment prioritisation and financial decision-making.

Financial Statements, Audit and Tax Coordination

• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with applicable Singapore financial reporting requirements.


• Prepare audit schedules, account reconciliations and supporting documents.


• Act as the principal finance contact for the company's external auditors.


• Respond to audit queries and follow up on audit adjustments and outstanding matters.


• Liaise with external tax advisers on corporate income tax, GST and other tax matters.


• Ensure that audit, tax and statutory reporting deadlines are properly monitored and completed on time.

Banking and Payment Administration

• Liaise directly with the company's relationship managers and banking representatives.


• Handle bank KYC reviews, due diligence requests and transaction-related enquiries.


• Prepare financial statements, contracts, invoices, transaction explanations and source-of-funds or use-of-funds documents requested by banks.


• Follow up on bank account maintenance, authorised user changes and banking documentation.


• Prepare and upload salary payments, supplier payments, taxes and other authorised payments.


• Where authorised, act as an online banking Maker in accordance with the company's Maker-Approver controls.


• Ensure that every payment is supported by appropriate invoices, contracts and internal approvals.


• Report unusual banking activities, unreconciled transactions or documentation issues promptly to the Director.

Corporate Secretarial and Statutory Coordination

• Liaise with the company's appointed corporate secretarial firm.


• Coordinate ACRA annual returns, directors' and shareholders' resolutions and updates to company information.


• Assist with changes relating to directors, shareholders, registered office, shareholding and corporate structure.


• Coordinate information and document requests among the Director, corporate secretary, auditors, tax advisers and banks.


• Maintain a compliance calendar for statutory, audit and tax filing deadlines.

Internal Controls and Confidentiality

• Assist in establishing and maintaining appropriate financial, payment and document-control procedures.


• Safeguard confidential information, including bank balances, transaction records, customer and supplier information, employee salaries and management reports.


• Use company financial information only for authorised business purposes.


• Comply with the company's policies regarding banking tokens, company devices, accounting records and confidential documents.


• Perform banking, payroll and other sensitive financial work through company-designated systems and equipment at the company's office.


• Maintain a high standard of professional integrity, confidentiality and accountability.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.


• At least 10 years of relevant accounting or financial management experience.


• At least three years of experience independently managing full-set accounts, management reporting, financial forecasting, financial statements and external audits.


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