Senior GL & Fixed Assets Accountant – Lead & Optimize

SMRT Corporation Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Corporation Ltd in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Finance professional to lead GL and Fixed Assets activities in a hands-on, quality-focused environment. You will supervise non-executive staff, review month-end closings, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets accounting, and coordinate with auditors and tax agents to ensure accurate financial reporting in line with Group policies.

Strong analytical skills, attention to controls, and the ability to drive process improvements and Kaizen

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee day-to-day GL and Fixed Assets activities performed by non-executive staff, ensuring transactions are accurately and timely recorded in accordance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Guide and provide support to non-executive staff on GL, month-end closing, account reconciliation and Fixed Assets matters, including reviewing their work and addressing accounting issues where required.
• Review the monthly financial closing, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, reclassifications and other accounting adjustments, and ensure significant or unusual items are appropriately supported.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules, follow up on outstanding and unusual items, and ensure timely resolution of reconciling differences.
• Review and oversee Fixed Assets activities, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, capitalisation and impairment, and ensure the Fixed Asset Register is properly maintained and reconciled to the General Ledger.
• Review the monthly financial reports and schedules, including balance sheet, income statement and relevant management reporting, and ensure accuracy and completeness before submission to the Finance Manager.
• Perform selected hands-on accounting activities where necessary, particularly for complex transactions, unusual accounting matters, month-end adjustments and matters requiring higher-level accounting judgement.
• Review accounting treatment for new or complex transactions and provide appropriate recommendations in accordance with accounting standards and Group accounting policies.
• Support and coordinate year-end audit and tax activities, including reviewing audit schedules, addressing queries from External/Internal auditors and tax agents, and ensuring timely and accurate submission of supporting documents and information.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures including XBRL filing, in accordance with applicable accounting standards and Group accounting policies.
• Monitor compliance within internal controls, financial policies, accounting procedures and statutory requirements, and highlight any control gaps or areas requiring improvement.
• Guide the team in resolving long-outstanding balances, unreconciled items, unusual movements and accounting discrepancies, escalating significant matters to the Finance Manager where appropriate.
• Participate in the implementation and enhancement of accounting processes, system changes and new financial workflows, including reviewing requirements, testing and providing feedback from the Finance perspective.
• Identify and drive process improvement and Kaizen initiatives within the GL and Fixed Assets functions to improve efficiency, accuracy and internal controls.
• Work closely withAP, AR, FP&A, HR, Group Finance, Business Units and other stakeholders to resolve accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to junior/non-executive Finance staff and support their development in GL and Fixed Assets accounting.
• Perform other ad hoc duties and finance-related projects as assigned.

Job description

SMRT Corporation Ltd in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Finance professional to lead GL and Fixed Assets activities in a hands-on, quality-focused environment. You will supervise non-executive staff, review month-end closings, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets accounting, and coordinate with auditors and tax agents to ensure accurate financial reporting in line with Group policies.

Strong analytical skills, attention to controls, and the ability to drive process improvements and Kaizen