Staff Accountant, GL Accounting

GlobalFoundries; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to oversee financial reporting and audits for the APAC region. This role involves collaborating with corporate teams to enhance month-end close processes and ensuring compliance with IFRS and local GAAP. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting within a multinational manufacturing context, demonstrating excellent communication skills and the ability to navigate diverse work cultures. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to shaping the future of semiconductor technologies in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Min 8 years experience in accounting, preferably in a multinational manufacturing company.
• Knowledge of IFRS standards and APAC GAAP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review General Ledger activities and ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies.
• Coordinate and manage annual statutory audits and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Internal Controls

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

ERP Knowledge

SOX Compliance

Education

Degree in Accounting/Business/Finance

Professional Qualifications (e.g. CA)

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Your Job

1. Review General Ledger activities and monthly closing activities for APAC regional offices in accordance with the close calendar ensuring corporate accounting policies and effective internal controls have been adhered to.
2. Collaborate closely with corporate accounting teams and work across different functions and stakeholders to see through the monthly accounting close, ensuring all critical accounting matters are appropriately identified and dealt with.
3. Further improve the month-end close process and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting for APAC regional offices. These include analysis of accounts and preparation/review and investigation of monthly accounts reconciliations.
4. Prepare/Review monthly/quarterly corporate reporting in a timely and accurate manner for corporate & local statutory reporting, consistent with IFRS, and GlobalFoundries accounting policies and local GAAP (ie. FRS where applicable).
5. Coordinate and manage the annual statutory audits, dealing with the Auditors and ensuring timely completion of the annual audit process.
6. Review statutory accounts in FRS.
7. Support internal audits to ensure record keeping and sound corporate governance are maintained, in accordance with the requirements of auditors and government agencies/Regulatory bodies.
8. Responsible for the timely delivery of regulatory reporting and statistical surveys.
9. On ad-hoc basis, support technical accounting projects and system improvement projects.

Required Qualifications:

1. Degree in Accounting/Business/Finance or Equivalent Professional Qualifications (e.g. CA).
2. Min 8 years of working experience preferably in a multi-national manufacturing company and CPA firm.
3. ERP work knowledge.
4. Semiconductor industry knowledge is advantageous.
5. Led prior engagement with auditors - Coordinate and manage the annual statutory audits, dealing with the Auditors and ensuring timely completion of the audit process.
6. Familiar with the close processes in an ERP environment.
7. Familiar with the preparation/review of monthly financial statements for APAC entities.
8. Work level understanding of effective internal controls and SOX compliance experience.
9. Knowledge of IFRS standards.
10. Knowledge of APAC entities' GAAP is advantageous.
11. Show good communication skills, speak fluently, and is easily understood in an international environment.
12. Demonstrated ability to work across borders, cutting through different work cultures.

Other Essential Attributes

1. Good interpersonal skills, ability to work across functions, across borders and across cultures in a global company, and interact with all hierarchy in the organization.
2. Speak English with clarity and good writing skills.

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.

As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.

All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.