Total 3 cost accountant job vacancies in D03 Queenstown, Tiong Bahru

Responsibilities:

· Handle full sets of accounts and operationally needs of the business

· Prepare payments and perform cash flow management

· Prepare year-end financial statements and liaise with auditors to complete annual audit

· Prepare financial statements in XBRL format for annual filing purposes

· Involved in group consolidation and shareholders’ reporting

· Handle taxation and liaise with tax agent

· Handle corporate secretarial matters and liaise with corporate secretary

· Handle office administrative and HR matters

· Undertake any other ad-hoc projects

Requirements:

· Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

· 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably some experience in audit or accounting firm

· Prior experience in e-commerce industry and US GAAP will be an added advantage

· Bilingual in English and Mandarin (spoken & written) as this position will need to liaise with China offices

· Possess positive attitude, willing to learn and good initiative

· Good application of Microsoft Office including MS Word and MS Excel

Work location: Bukit Merah Central.
Interested applicants should submit their resumes stating their current and expected salaries.

Job Description:

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Secure financial information by completing database backups
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Provide technical support and advice on management
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures
• Participate in financial standards setting and forecast process
• Provide input into department's goal-setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign, and review staff's work
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Communicate effectively with clients
• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel
• Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise

Skill Requirement:

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Awareness of business trends
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues
• Experience with accounting software is a plus

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role holder will be responsible for Treasury function within MINDS, overseeing some Accounts Payable functions and supporting Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis in providing a reliable and responsive Financial Planning and Analysis function across the Organisation to facilitate effective decision making.The role holder will be responsible for the provision of timely, accurate, relevant management information to all levels of management and regularly reviewing this information. This will include provision of monthly reports, critical review and interpretation of results and value-add analysis.

Financial Planning and Forecast:

• Support Senior Manager FP&A in:
  • • budget planning, forecast and review exercise across MINDS, including annual budget & workplan and mid-year review
  • Ensure adequacy, timeliness and accuracy of periodic Management reports
  • Participate in business cases, review assumption and financial calculations for proposals
  • costing and development of pricing models

Accounts Payable:

• Oversee all corporate card reporting and reconciliation process
• Oversee all petty cash claims and reconciliation process
• Provide cover for payment processing

Treasury:

• Coordinate surplus fund management in accordance to investment mandate
• Prepare cash flow analysis and forecast to facilitate operations and maximise use of surplus fund
• Liaise with banks for banking mandate

Other duties:

• Preparation of resolutions and forms for banks
• Drive system and process improvement
• Ah-hoc verification works

Degree in accountancy, ACCA or equivalent.

• Singaporean or Singapore PR only
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Independent worker with a keen eye for details.
• Strong in Excel and Experience in Oracle NetSuite is advantageous.
• Chartered Accountant or equivalent is advantageous