Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join our team. The accountant will be responsible for managing financial records, preparing, and analysing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in accounting principles and practices, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Job Scope

Accountant responsibilities are as follow:

• Manage and maintain accurate financial records, including general ledger entries, accounts payable and receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyse financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor and review financial transactions, ensuring adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate processing of financial information.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support decision-making processes.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including tax filings and reporting.
• Stay updated on accounting principles, regulations, and industry trends.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Proven work experience as an Accountant or in a similar role.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ethics and integrity, maintaining confidentiality of financial information.

Main Responsibilities:

• Handle full set of accounts AR/AP/GL, Cash book, Bank reconciliation, GST and CPF submission etc
• Ensure that all financial statements and reports are in accordance with the rules and regulations of government/tax bureau are prepared accurately and timely
• Responsible for processing accounting entries and ensuring timely preparation and accuracy
• Perform month-end and year-end closing of accounts
• Organize and maintain filing system
• Proper Filing system of all Business Documents

Qualification:

• Candidate must possess at least Diploma in Accountancy or equivalent qualification
• At least 5 years experiences
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Good English and Chinese communication in both orally & writing

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties

· Preparation and maintaining accounts for the portfolio of clients which includes monthly/quarterly/yearly bookkeeping, MAS reporting, GST reporting in compliance with the client’s policies and statutory requirements

· Preparation of clients' deliverables (i.e. Management accounts, reporting packages, schedules, GST registration, MAS and GST Returns, consolidation, and drafting of year-end SFRS financial statements with Director's Report)

· Assist clients with any accounting, payroll, MAS and GST related issues

· Any other ad hoc duties as required by the department

Qualifications & Experience

· 3At least years of hands-on experience in a professional accounting or corporate services firm preferred

· Familiar with FRS

· Experience with fund companies account preferred

· Experience with Million software will be advantageous

· Meticulous, attention to detail and good organizational skills

Strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin to liaise with client/colleagues

Key deliverables include:

• Clean annual audit report.
• Accurate and timely submission of financial reports on monthly and quarterly basis for submission to Budget and Management Committee (BMC).
• Timely completion of annual budget preparation and BMC papers.
• Timely submission of payments and other required documents.
• Timely fund management, i.e. Fixed Deposits placements, billing for members’ contribution and advances for seconded Program Directors.

Main Key Accountabilities/Duties

• To supervise the preparation of all accounting records and examine and review of financial statements and reports for all 4 accounts in accordance with policies and procedures set out by management and the relevant Accounting Standards and ensuring timely submission report to BMC.
• To liaise with the Secretariat’s external auditors and ensuring clean audit report and prepare comprehensive analysis of audit findings, if any, and recommend necessary and appropriate improvements.
• To establish and maintain financial accounting systems for the Secretariat, including assisting in the formulation and preparation of the APEC annual budget, budget analysis for financial management purposes and budgetary control and advising funding availability.
• To manage and supervise receipts and disbursements including examines and certifies vouchers for receipts and payments to be in line with accepted accounting standards and/principles.
• To provide support and advise to Director (Finance) on management of funds in bank, including Fixed Deposits placement and overall payment structure.
• Human resources management towards the role and responsibilities of Deputy Accountant and Assistant Accountants, including providing continuous coaching to the finance staff and to oversee and manage the finance unit in the absence of Director (Finance).
• To assist in HR-related matters, such as checking of payroll and preparation of remunerations budget.
• To perform other related duties as and when assigned by Director (Finance).

Qualification and Competencies Required :

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting
• CPA &/or similar recognized professional qualification accepted in Singapore

Relevant Experiences

• At least six years of accounting experience in supervisory roles

Skill Sets

• Strong Accounting, finance and/ audit skills
• SAGE and Easy Pay Software
• Advanced computer skills, such as Microsoft Office (excel, word) and Adobe Acrobat (pdf)

Critical Competencies Must have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Time management, Planning & Organizing
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Judgment and problem-solving
• Supervisory and delegation skills
• Applying Expertise & Technology
• Show Adaptability
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement and Learning Initiating Action.