Senior Account Executive

ZIM Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Singapore is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations across its business entities. This role entails preparing and analyzing management reports, coordinating with auditors and tax agents, and developing financial systems and procedures. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Accountancy or Finance, at least 5-8 years of relevant experience, and strong interpersonal skills to manage diverse stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in accounting/audit field.
• At least 2 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Finance Department to ensure timely financial reporting.
• Prepare Annual Budget for Shipping Agency & Logistics BU.
• Analyze revenue improvement plans with Finance Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making skills

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Accountancy or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Cargo Wise

Job description

Oversees Singapore Finance and Accounts function for 2 business entities of the company – Container Shipping & Logistics BU in Singapore

Prepares & Analyzes Monthly Management Reports, Annual Budget, co-ordinates with Auditor / Tax Agent / Corporate Secretarial, support the daily activities of finance team in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• To oversee Finance Department to ensure timely and accurate submission of all financial reports to Regional Finance Team
• To prepare Annual Budget for Shipping Agency & Logistics BU
• Analyze and formulate revenue improvement plan together with Finance Manager & Country Manager
• Continuously evaluates group’s financial closing processes. Develops systems & procedures for improvements.
• To perform monthly closing & prepare the Schedules / Trial Balance / P&L & Balance Sheet for both Agency & Subsidiary (logistic BU).
• To monitor cash flow forecast and perform fund transfer to HQ accordingly to schedule and guidelines.
• Liaise with Internal and External Auditor in regards of annual auditing matters.
• Liaise with Tax Agent in regards of annual tax filings
• Liaise with Corporate Secretarial in regards of corporate filings and returns are lodged with the ACRA as prescribed by the Companies Act.
• Preparation and submission of quarterly GST reports for Shipping Agency & Logistics BU.
• To support any ad-hoc matters assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy or Finance, or an equivalent professional accountancy certification is preferred
• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in the accounting/audit field, with at least 2 years of management experience or supervision role
• Experience in cloud-based Finance solutions such as SAP, Oracle or Cargo wise
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage stakeholders across various levels
• Proficient in MS Office (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good decision-making, and analytical skills