Senior Accountant

MORGAN MCKINLEY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Singapore is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead its accounting and consolidation processes. The role involves managing compliance, improving finance operations, and overseeing daily accounting tasks. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in accounting, a degree in Accountancy, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This is a 1-year contract role offering significant responsibilities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in accounting operations or audit.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Solid experience in consolidation within multinational corporations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the FBAP group’s legal accounting consolidation.
• Oversee daily finance operations including accounting and treasury tasks.
• Drive process improvements in financial consolidation.

Skills

Accounting operations

Process improvements

Project management

Microsoft Excel

Internal controls

Taxation knowledge

Education

Degree in Accountancy

Tools

Cognos Controller

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

• Gain regional, cross-functional exposure across Asia Pacific.
• Enjoy a role with both hands-on and strategic responsibilities.
• Take ownership of broad finance processes in a dynamic setting.

Join us to lead and support our FBAP group’s legal accounting, finance operations, and consolidation processes while ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvements.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support the FBAP group’s legal accounting consolidation, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in compliance with local and group standards.
• Collaborate closely with subsidiaries to review accounting numbers and ensure alignment with financial policies.
• Oversee daily finance operations including accounting and treasury tasks.
• Drive process improvements in financial consolidation and other finance operations.
• Manage compliance monitoring and enhance governance across FBAP and the group.
• Prepare documents for tax inquiries and support taxation-related activities.
• Lead finance projects focused on productivity, compliance, and governance enhancements.
• Support accounting enhancement initiatives and other special projects as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years experience in accounting operations or audit.
• Degree in Accountancy; CPA certification preferred.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Solid experience in consolidation within multinational corporations.
• Proven track record in process improvements.
• Familiarity with Cognos Controller and ERP systems is advantageous.
• Knowledge of compliance, internal controls, and taxation.
• Excellent project management skills including planning, negotiation, and leadership.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Strong IT skills and ability to adapt under pressure.

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the position, please click "Apply".

Note: This is a 1-year contract role.

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