Senior Accounts Officer, Accounts Payable

SMRT TRAINS LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT TRAINS LTD. is seeking a Senior Accounts Officer to provide financial, administrative and clerical support. You will process supplier invoices, staff claims, intercompany invoices and maintain vendor master data. The role includes reconciliations, cashflow forecasting and month-end close.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma in Accountancy and relevant shared services experience, with strong numerical and Excel skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accountancy is required and relevant experience in Shared Services is preferred.
• Strong numerical and Excel skills are essential.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, staff claims and intercompany invoices.
• Prepare monthly creditor reconciliations and audit schedules.
• Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts to meet payments.
• Maintain vendor master data.
• Handle month-end and year-end closing.
• Reconcile outstanding items and bank accounts; liaise with suppliers and auditors.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures including GST and WHT.
• Participate in UAT and perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

Numerical ability

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Fast-paced adaptability

Self-motivation

Education

Diploma in Accountancy

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

The role of the Accounts Payable involves providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the organisation. The role is to complete payments and control expenses by receiving payments, plus processing, verifying and reconciling invoices

Responsibilities

Senior Accounts Officer duties and responsibilities are as listed below. Note that the list is not comprehensive and related duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time.

• Processing supplier's invoices, staff claims and intercompany invoices
• Preparing monthly creditor reconciliations and audit schedules
• Preparing weekly cashflow forecast to meet payments
• Maintenance of vendor master
• Month-end and year-end closing
• Reconciling and following up for outstanding items on clearing accounts, creditors' aging and bank reconciliations
• Communicating/liaising with suppliers, Business Units, auditors and statutory bodies
• Ensuring compliance with the company's procedures
• Preparing and filing GST and WHT
• Participate in UAT
• Administrative and other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Diploma in Accountancy
• Relevant working experience in a Shared Services environment

Skills

Technical skills include:

• Good working knowledge of SAP and Ariba would be an advantage.
• Good numerical and Excel skills

Generic skills include:

• Meticulous in carrying out work orders
• Able to meet tight deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment with a penchant for improvements
• Able to work under minimal supervision
• Good communication skills

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.