Total 2 tax accountant job vacancies in Finance / Banking / Insurance category in Singapore

Responsibilities

1. Manage full sets of accounts and support day-to-day accounting operations.

2. Ensure timely, accurate month-end closing and financial reporting to management.

3. Prepare and review closing journals for responsible entities.

4. Responsible for preparation and closing of monthly and annual financial statements.

5. Responsible for accounting processes and tasks (i.e. AP & AR process, GL, account reconciliation, etc.)

6. Coordinate and liaise with internal parties to support the Client’s financial activities.

7. Support forecasting and budgeting exercise as per corporate guidelines

8. Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial agents, local tax and government authorities where required.

9. Support and ensure compliance with all finance filing requirements, tax filing requirements, audits, procedures and forms both statutory and internal.

10. Assist in new processes and system implementation when required.

11. Prepare or review payments for staff claims and vendor invoices.

12. Prepare and check bank reconciliations and intercompany postings

13. Prepare monthly/ quarterly GST/ VAT reports for filing

14. Assist in annual budget process

15. Ad hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements

1. Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business or an equivalent professional certification

2. At least 5 years of financial or accountant experience

3. Meticulous and able to meet deadlines

4. Proficiency with financial software, MS Office

5. Preferred but not a must:

1)Experience in Quickbooks

2)Experience in a Big 4 firm

3)Consolidation of accounts experience

6. Fluent command of English and Mandarin (written & spoken)

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Finance Manager, FSS-AR & AP, you will manage a team of Senior Accounts Officers to provide support on all AR and AP matters for the assigned portfolio. You will also have an opportunity to participate in projects relating to process automation or process improvements.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Support the AR function and activities including invoicing receipting and refunds ensuring alignment with the Group’s internal policies and procedures
• Reconcile AR ledger to ensure all receipts are accounted for and properly posted
• Perform month-end close in accordance with Singapore International Financial Reporting Standards (International) (“SFRS(I)”), including reconciliation and audit schedules
• Review monthly journals, reconciliation reports and intercompany balances
• Perform review of quarterly GST reporting, submission and respond to related clarifications
• Collate, review and respond to internal/ external audit queries

Accounts Payable
Handle end-to-end transactional processes pertaining to Accounts Payable:

• Monthly AP financial closing and management reporting, including performing variance analysis, review of vendor invoices and intercompany settlement, journal vouchers, schedules, batch payments, staff claims and bank recon to ensure adherence to the Group’s policies and guidelines
• Review monthly supplier reconciliations performed by the AP team and investigate discrepancies
• Partner with Procurement Office and Business Units to ensure vendor invoices are matched to goods receipt/services performed and payments are made within credit terms
• Perform review of quarterly GST reporting, submission and GST related clarifications
• Collate, review and respond to internal/ external audit queries

Qualifications & Work Experience

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or its equivalent, with at least 2 years of relevant working experience.

Skills

Technical skills include:

• Strong working knowledge of SFRS(I)
• Prior experience in working with the SAP ERP system would be advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint)

Generic skills include:

• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
• Meticulous and pays attention to details
• Resourceful with a keen analytical mind

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.