(UP $5K) Assistant Accountant (4 months | Chai Chee Rd)

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking an experienced accounting professional to ensure timely, accurate month-end close processes. You will prepare reports, manage financial compliance, and liaise with auditors. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting or Finance, along with experience in GL and consolidation. Strong communication skills and proficiency in various software packages are essential. This role has a contract duration of 4 months and offers a salary of up to $5K.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience, preferably with some commercial experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• General Ledger and consolidation experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in software packages and flexibility to learn new tools like SAP ERP, SAP Business, Planning & Consolidation, Excel, Word, Blackline, Concur and Coupa.
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work well independently and across all levels of the organization.
• Self-motivated, team oriented, resourceful and able to multi priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of month-end close processes.
• Prepare/review and analyze monthly management and financial reports.
• Identify and manage areas of potential risk in designated business divisions.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and other parties as required.
• Work closely with various finance teams for changes to management reports.
• Stay updated on accounting and reporting changes in IFRS and local standards.

Job description

• Contract Duration: 4 months

• Location: Chai Chee Rd

• Salary: UP $5K

Job Descriptions:

• Ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of month-end close, hard-close, fast-close and year-end close processes of designated business divisions.

• Prepare/review and analyze monthly management and financial reports. Prepare/review internal and external schedules/reports as required. Prepare/review and provide direction to staff with regards to account reconciliation of sub ledgers to general ledger and other balance sheet reconciliations such as banks/inventory etc for completeness and accuracy and follow-up on action items.

• Identify areas with exposure to risk/potential risk in the designated business divisions. Ensure that working papers, schedules, correspondences and other documentation meet quality assurance tests and are in line with company best practices.

• Provide support and respond to queries from divisions on a timely basis. Where necessary, co-ordinate and work with other departments/functions to accomplish objectives. Ensure accounting treatment of standard or special processes comply with company accounting policies and internal control procedures. Liaise with internal and external auditors as well as other outside parties as required.

• Work closely with Consolidation and Group Reporting, Finance Global Hub and commercial finance teams for changes to management reports arising from accounting changes, new businesses, etc.

• Keep abreast of on-going accounting and reporting changes in IFRS and local reporting standards.

• Participate in ad hoc projects as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience, preferably with some commercial experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• General Ledger and consolidation experience preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficiency in software packages and flexibility to learn new tools like SAP ERP, SAP Business, Planning & Consolidation, Excel, Word, Blackline, Concur and Coupa

• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work well independently and across all levels of the organization

• Self-motivated, team oriented, resourceful and able to multi priorities.

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