Senior Accountant

Schneider Electric; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy management company is seeking a Senior Accounting Professional in Singapore to drive excellence in accounting operations. The successful candidate will lead complex accounting activities, ensure compliance with international standards, and manage the financial reporting processes. Candidates must demonstrate a proven track record in accounting functions and possess strong analytical capabilities. This role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible scheduling

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing general ledger and financial statements.
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to lead and mentor accounting team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex accounting activities ensuring compliance.
• Provide strategic direction to accounting staff.
• Manage financial reporting processes including consolidation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Managing diverse accounting functions

Compliance reporting expertise

Analytical skills

Mentoring capabilities

Education

Advanced knowledge of accounting principles

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

In Schneider Electric everything we do promotes progress and sustainability for all — our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies where we live and work. From the products, software, and services driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation to corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make an impact by helping people and organizations become more resilient and efficient, more electric and digital.

Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

Join our dynamic finance team as a Senior Accounting Professional and be part of shaping our financial future! We're looking for a detail-oriented expert who can drive excellence in our accounting operations while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.

What will you do:

• Lead complex accounting activities while ensuring compliance with International Accounting Standards
• Provide strategic direction and guidance to accounting staff in daily operations
• Manage critical financial reporting processes, including consolidation of statements and cash flow reporting
• Execute comprehensive account reconciliations and maintain internal control systems
• Oversee budget preparation, variance analysis, and cost accounting initiatives

What will make you successful:

• Proven track record in managing diverse accounting functions including general ledger, financial statements, and tax transactions
• Strong expertise in compliance reporting and internal control frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor accounting team members
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles and international standards
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities

What's in it for you:

• Opportunity to lead strategic financial initiatives and drive process improvements
• Professional growth exposure to diverse accounting operations
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to mentor and develop others
• Work-life balance and flexible scheduling options
• Continuous learning and development opportunities in financial management

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.