Senior Accountant

SWIFT SEARCH GLOBAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

SWIFT SEARCH GLOBAL PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a technically strong Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, closing, and reporting for multiple entities.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with business teams and external service providers to ensure accurate financial statements and compliance. The candidate should hold a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, with ACCA/CPA/CA or equivalent advantageous, and at least 3 years of relevant experience across AP, AR and GL, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA/CPA/CA or equivalent advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience, including multi-entity exposure.
• Hands-on experience with AP, AR and GL, and month-end closing.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end closing for assigned entities.
• Handle AP, AR and General Ledger activities and journal entries.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Provide financial analysis and variance explanations to business partners.
• Support process improvements and ERP system enhancements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CPA/CA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant

Salary: $4,500 - $6,000 per month

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bishan

Job Description

We are seeking a technically strong and hands‑on Senior Accountant to manage accounting and financial operations for one or more legal entities.This is an individual contributor role with ownership of financial closing, reporting, compliance and day‑to‑day accounting activities. The successful candidate will also work closely with business teams and external professional service providers to support financial analysis, statutory requirements and continuous process improvements.

Roles & Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Closing

• Independently manage and execute month-end and year-end closing for assigned entities, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Handle accounting activities across Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR) and General Ledger (GL).
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, deferrals and balance sheet schedules.
• Maintain and review the General Ledger and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Prepare and review management and statutory financial statements.
• Analyse revenue and expense accounts and provide explanations for significant variances and trends.
• Ensure accounting records comply with applicable accounting standards, internal policies and statutory requirements.

Tax, Compliance & Audit

• Handle and support corporate income tax, GST and other applicable statutory filings.
• Prepare relevant tax schedules, supporting documentation and information required for tax reporting.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and service providers where required.
• Handle annual statutory audit requirements and prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Liaise directly with external auditors and respond to audit queries to facilitate timely completion of annual audits.
• Maintain proper documentation and internal controls in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Business Partnering & Financial Analysis

• Work closely with business and operational teams to understand key financial performance drivers.
• Perform variance and trend analysis and provide relevant financial insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and performance tracking activities.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including Operations, Marketing, HR and Strategy on business and finance‑related initiatives.
• Provide accounting and financial input to support business decision‑making where required.

Process & Systems Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve financial closing, accounting and reporting processes.
• Support finance system implementation, enhancement and automation initiatives.
• Participate in process improvements using ERP systems, Microsoft Excel and other technology or automation tools.
• Support finance‑related projects and entity structuring initiatives where required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent will be advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience , including hands‑on experience with entity‑level accounting or financial closing.
• Strong hands‑on accounting experience across AP, AR and GL.
• Strong experience in month‑end closing and financial reporting.
• Practical experience handling or supporting corporate tax and GST matters.
• Practical experience handling statutory audits , including preparation of audit schedules and coordination with external auditors.
• Good knowledge of applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Prior audit or public accounting experience will be advantageous.
• Experience with NetSuite or other ERP systems will be advantageous.
• Exposure to multi‑entity or international operations will be advantageous.
• Experience in technology or other fast‑paced business environments will be advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.