Senior Accountant, Finance Business Partner

SMRT CORPORATION LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Singapore is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support business units and ensure compliance with financial policies. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accountancy or ACCA, 3-4 years of finance experience, and a strong analytical mindset. This role involves managing accounting functions, preparing budgets, and engaging with stakeholders. Competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of relevant accounting and finance experience with staff management.
• 1-2 years of audit background.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting functions for a portfolio of companies.
• Prepare annual budget with monthly forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies.

Skills

Singapore Financial Reporting Standards

SAP

Anaplan planning & forecasting system

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or ACCA

Job description

Job Purpose

This is a Finance Business Partner (FBP) role to support growing business units in the local transportation landscape. You will lead a team of two to three reports to collaborate with various stakeholders in a cross‑functional environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Business Units’ (BU) Financial Reporting and Management

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with financial policy and procedures.
• Manage daily accounting functions of a portfolio of companies, including review of journals.
• Reconciliation of inter‑co reconciliation and ensure no discrepancies in month‑end balances.
• Liaise with AR & AP Shared Services team and Treasury on accounting issues for period closing, collections and payments.
• Ensure timely and accurate month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end closing and statutory and management reporting with preparation of variance analysis, cashflow statement, accounting schedules and bank reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance of financial records with corporate and statutory requirements.
• Prepare annual budget, with monthly forecast and projections.
• Develop and coordinate inputs from BU for budget and projections, liaising with Group Finance and Financial Planning & Analysis to meet reporting deadlines.
• Draft financial presentation material to present data/figures.
• Liaise with external auditors for audited financials and XBRL filings for portfolio of companies.

Business Analytics & Costs Control

• Engage with BU to stay updated on business and cost developments to challenge cost escalations and business cases to realize operation efficiencies.
• Identify or explore opportunities for more effective delivery of outputs.
• Actively participate in the learning and sharing of best practices.

Undertake ad hoc projects and analysis work when required.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or ACCA.
• 3‑4 years relevant accounting and finance experience (with staff and people management responsibilities), with 1‑2 years audit background.

Skills and Competencies

Technical skills include:

• Good working knowledge in Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and tax regulations.
• Good working knowledge with ERP systems, such as SAP and Anaplan planning & forecasting system.

Generic skills include:

• Good interpersonal skills and communicate with all levels in the organization and stakeholders in both verbal and written English.
• Ability to work independently and operate in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.