Senior Accountant, Finance Business Partner

SMRT Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Lifestyle, the largest managing agent of retail and advertising spaces in Singapore's rail network, seeks a Finance Business Partner to support growing business units. You will lead a small team and work with stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, variance analysis, and coordinating with auditors and treasury. A degree in accounting and 3-4 years finance experience with people management are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification.
• 3-4 years relevant accounting and finance experience with staff management responsibilities, plus 1-2 years audit background.

Responsibilities

• Lead BU financial reporting, month-end close, and statutory reporting with variance analysis.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and financial presentations; liaise with auditors and treasury.
• Engage in business analytics and cost control to drive operational efficiencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

Company description:

Retail and Advertising Solutions & Services Partner

Stellar Lifestyle is the largest managing agent of retail and advertising spaces in Singapore's rail network. We create vibrant transit destinations through continuous innovation and a desire to make our everyday touchpoints better. Our expertise also includes retail mall management, outdoor media & digital advertising solutions, and digital engagement platforms.

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 one to two reports to collaborate with various stakeholders in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Undertake ad hoc projects and analysis work when required.

Qualifications & Work Experience

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

Skills

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.