Senior Accountant, Regional Finance

JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Accountant in Singapore. The ideal candidate should possess a strong accounting foundation and has proven experience in financial processes, reporting, and month-end close activities. The job requires collaboration with regional teams and involves responsibilities such as preparing financial reports, overseeing tax filings, and ensuring compliance. Only applications from Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents will be considered.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial processes, reporting principles, and accounting systems.
• Proven experience in GL, AR, AP, and month-end close activities.
• Ability to analyze issues and recommend practical solutions across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review regional journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial schedules.
• Oversee and support tax filings, statutory submissions, and audit processes.
• Prepare and consolidate monthly financial reports and variance analyses.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Time management

Collaborative

Communication skills

Education

Strong accounting foundation

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title and Location

Job Title: Senior Accountant, Regional Finance

Location: Singapore - Central

Your New Company

Our client is a leading international architecture and design practice known for delivering world-class, human-centered design solutions across major global cities. With over 1,000 creative professionals operating from multiple design studios worldwide, the team combines deep local cultural insight with global research and technical expertise to create sustainable, innovative, and socially responsive environments.

Guided by a commitment to creative excellence, the firm works across a diverse portfolio that includes architecture, urban design, interiors, and landscape, shaping landmark developments throughout Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond.

Your New Role

• Perform and review regional journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial schedules to ensure accuracy and consistency across all assigned countries.

• Oversee and support tax filings, statutory submissions, and external/internal audit processes, coordinating closely with local finance teams and outsourced providers.

• Prepare and consolidate monthly financial reports, regional reporting packs, and variance analyses for management and headquarters.

• Ensure strong adherence to financial controls, accounting standards, and regional compliance policies, raising gaps proactively.

• Monitor intercompany transactions, ensuring accurate billing, reconciliation, and timely settlement across entities.

• Drive process improvements, standardization, and documentation across markets to enhance efficiency and close timelines.

• Liaise with regional stakeholders to address finance queries, resolve discrepancies, and ensure smooth month-end and year-end closing.

• Maintain proper document control, audit trails, and compliance records aligned with company policies and statutory timelines.

Key Qualifications for Success

• Demonstrated strong accounting foundation, with solid knowledge of financial processes, reporting principles, and accounting systems.

• Highly detail-oriented, structured, and disciplined in preparing financial reports, reconciliations, and documentation.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, and recommend practical solutions across multiple country entities.

• Effective time management, able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines within a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

• Collaborative and adaptable, comfortable working with regional teams, external vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Proven hands-on commercial accounting experience in GL, AR, AP, and month-end close activities (required).

• Ability to work independently with a high level of ownership, accountability, and consistency in deliverables.

• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial tools, with the ability to work efficiently across multiple platforms.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to support regional reporting and liaise with country teams.

• Open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs) only.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Interested applicants may submit their updated CV by clicking APPLY NOW. All applications will be reviewed and treated in strict confidence.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Bryan Ashwin

JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd

EA License Number: 90C3026

EA Personnel: R24122938

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