Senior Accounts Executive

HN CORPORATE SERVICES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-day work week

Office near MRT (Kallang/Aljunied)

14 days annual leave

Overtime during closing periods

Job summary

HN Corporate Services in Singapore seeks a Senior Accounts Executive to handle full sets of accounts for multiple entities, including month-end close, GST returns, payroll, and intercompany reconciliations. You will review work from Accounts Executives and support group consolidation and audits.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of accounting experience, LCCI/Diploma in Accounting, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Must have LCCI Accounting qualification or Diploma in Accounting.
• At least 3 years of relevant accounting or audit experience.
• Hands-on experience in maintaining full sets of accounts and month-end/year-end closing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Able to work independently and meet reporting deadlines.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills; follow up on outstanding matters.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full sets of accounts for one or more group entities.
• Prepare monthly general ledger, AR, AP, fixed assets and intercompany reconciliations, with schedules and journal entries.
• Prepare and submit GST returns within deadlines.
• Calculate monthly payroll and prepare payroll schedules.
• Process invoices, receipts, payments, journals and other accounting transactions.
• Perform project accounting and month-end closing; ensure accuracy and deadlines.
• Review work by Accounts Executives; follow up on balances and discrepancies.
• Assist with group consolidation, audits, tax queries and other finance matters.
• Undertake other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent

English communication

Mandarin language

Education

LCCI Accounting qualification / Diploma in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PSoft

ABSS

Job description

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Accounts Executive will handle full sets of accounts for one or more group entities. This is a hands-on role involving daily accounting transactions, project accounting, month-end closing and review of work prepared by Accounts Executives.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain full sets of accounts for one or more group entities, ensuring accurate and timely recording of accounting transactions.
• Prepare monthly general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed asset and intercompany reconciliations, together with supporting schedules and journal entries.
• Prepare and submit GST returns accurately and within statutory deadlines.
• Calculate monthly payroll and prepare supporting payroll schedules.
• Process invoices, receipts, payments, journals and other accounting transactions as required.
• Perform project accounting and month-end closing activities, ensuring that accounts and supporting schedules are completed accurately and within reporting deadlines.
• Review work prepared by Accounts Executives and follow up on outstanding balances, discrepancies and reconciling items.
• Assist with group consolidation, audit requirements, tax queries and other finance-related matters as required.
• Undertake other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

• LCCI Accounting qualification, Diploma in Accounting, or an equivalent accounting qualification.
• At least 3 years of relevant accounting or audit experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in maintaining full sets of accounts and completing month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Able to work independently, meet reporting deadlines and maintain accurate accounting records and supporting schedules.
• Good attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to follow up on outstanding matters.
• Experience with PSoft or ABSS would be an advantage.
• Experience in the construction industry or project accounting would be an advantage.
• Able to communicate effectively in English. Conversational Mandarin is required to liaise with Mandarin-speaking employees and business counterparts on accounting-related matters.
• This position is open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents as the company is unable to sponsor a work pass for this role.

Working Arrangements and Benefits

• Office located near Kallang and Aljunied MRT stations.
• 5-day work week, Monday to Friday.
• This is an office-based position.
• Working hours: 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
• Overtime may be required during financial closing periods or to meet deadlines for ad-hoc reports.
• 14 days of annual leave, together with applicable statutory leave and entitlements.