Project Accountant

HSM Marine; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime service company in Singapore is seeking an accountant to manage daily accounting transactions for ship repair projects. The role involves preparing invoices, tracking budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates are expected to maintain financial records and generate reports critical for audits. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to process improvements in a dynamic ship repair environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting transactions for ship repair projects.
• Prepare, verify, and process invoices for various stakeholders.
• Track project-specific budgets and monitor cost allocations.
• Coordinate with different departments to ensure accurate job costing.
• Maintain accounts receivable and payable ledgers.
• Reconcile bank statements and support closing processes.
• Generate financial statements and management reports.
• Ensure compliance with accounting practices and regulations.
• Assist with cost estimation and payroll tasks.
• Liaise with external auditors for continuous improvement.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting transactions for ship repair projects, including labor, materials, and subcontractor costs.
• Prepare, verify, and process invoices for shipowners, agents, vendors, and repair subcontractors.
• Track project-specific budgets, monitor cost allocations, and report variances for repair jobs.
• Coordinate with yard operations, procurement, and project managers to ensure accurate job costing and documentation.
• Maintain accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers for ongoing and completed repair work.
• Reconcile bank statements and support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Generate financial statements, repair job summaries, and management reports required for audits or client review.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, maritime regulations, and local tax laws in accounting practices.
• Assist with cost estimation, payroll, inventory tracking, and ad hoc tasks related to shipyard operations.
• Liaise with external auditors and contribute to continuous process improvement within the ship repair business.