Senior Accountant (up $6,000 basic)

RecruitFirst; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore seeks an experienced finance professional to manage financial closing and compliance. The role involves preparing statements, liaising with auditors, and partnering with business units to improve processes. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, professional qualification, and at least 3 years of experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, including entity-level ownership or financial close.
• Prior experience in audit or with Big 4/public accounting firms is advantageous.
• Good technical accounting knowledge and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end closing for assigned entities.
• Prepare and review management and statutory financial statements.
• Act as a finance partner to business units.

Skills

Financial Closing

IFRS Compliance

Account Reconciliation

Stakeholder Management

Automation Tools

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business

Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA)

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Location: Brighthill
Working Hours: Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm
Salary: up $6,000 + VB

Duties:

Financial Close & Entity Management

• Independently manage and execute month‑end and year‑end closing for assigned entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, deferrals, and balance sheet schedules.
• Own the general ledger and ensure compliance with group policies and local statutory requirements.
• Partner with business and operational teams to understand key drivers of financial performance and provide insights into variances and trends.
• Continuously improve close and reporting processes through automation and system enhancements.
• Analyze revenue and expense accounts, providing variance analysis and insightful explanations.

Compliance, Reporting & Audit

• Ensure full compliance with IFRS or local accounting standards and maintain high-quality documentation and internal controls.
• Prepare and review management and statutory financial statements.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors during annual audits, ensuring efficient completion of audit deliverables.
• Support preparation of corporate income tax, VAT/GST, and other statutory filings, coordinating with external service providers where necessary.

Business Partnership & Process Improvement

• Act as a finance partner to business units, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Evaluate, design, and implement process improvements leveraging technology tools such as NetSuite, Excel, or automation platforms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, HR, and Strategy teams to support new initiatives and entity structuring.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, including experience with entity-level ownership or financial close.
• Prior experience in audit or with Big 4/public accounting firms is advantageous.
• Experience with NetSuite or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Exposure to fintech, technology, or multi‑entity international operations is a plus.
• Good technical accounting knowledge, with the ability to translate accounting impacts into business insights.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Interested applicants kindly click "Apply" now. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.