Senior Accountant (MNC/East)

SearchAsia Consulting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting company in Singapore is looking for an experienced finance professional to manage accounting functions. This role involves overseeing transactions, tax compliance, liaising with auditors, and providing financial insights. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, substantial experience in a multinational context, and proficiency in accounting systems like SAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an MNC with manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP FI COPA modules.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general accounting transactions and financial reporting.
• Manage tax compliance and liaise with auditors.
• Analyze financial data to provide insights and recommendations.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Tax Compliance

Accounting Principles

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy

Professional Qualification (Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants)

Tools

SAP FI COPA

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for general accounting transactions performed and support the hub to close the books and report according to pre-determined schedule.

• Ensure that financial impact and reporting requirements of key business activities are being evaluated as period closing requirements and informed to the hub for processing

• Manage tax compliance matters including proper and timely submission of applicable tax returns, country-by-country reporting and transfer pricing documentation

• Support end-to-end request/transaction process together with local stakeholders and the hub.

• Liaise and work closely with internal and external auditors

• Undertake analyses on financial and operational data to provide insights and recommendation to supervisor or stakeholders according to the defined scope and approaches.

• Liaise with internal and external auditors and ensure that scope of audit, approach and work plan are effectively prepared to meet the audit objectives

• Participate or drive to achieve project deliverables, including communicating to all stakeholders and developing relationship with regional teams and stakeholders to ensure that project rollouts will be adopted/implemented and maintained appropriately.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification recognized by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in MNC with manufacturing operations, preferably with finance supported by shared service centre. Big 4 audit experience will be advantageous

• Hands-on knowledge of SAP FI COPA modules and Microsoft applications (Excel and PowerPoint).

• Proficient in accounting principles and practices, Singapore/International Financial Reporting Standards, working knowledge of Singapore tax regulations and Companies’ Act requirements

• Keen to work in East (Changi/Loyang)

Account Manager:

Kerwin Tan Kai Bin (R1331624)

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