Accountant

Location: Singapore
Job Type: Contract
Posted: 30 days ago
Contact: May Anne Ramos
Discipline:
Reference: 40801
Accountant
  • Contract until Jun 2025
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Work location: CBD area
  • Must be flexible to potential late meetings due to time zone difference
The Opportunity
  • Responsible for achieving timely and accurate statutory financial statements compliance for an assigned portfolio of APAC entities
  • Build relationships and manage service levels with key external vendors supporting the preparation of financial statements and review the work of our outsourced partners
  • Coordinate and manage the audit process with our statutory auditors
  • Work closely with Tax Teams for the filing of Corporate tax and VAT returns
  • Prepare and /or review Tax-related balance sheet reconciliations monthly and quarterly for US GAAP close for assigned APAC entities
  • Lead projects to optimize and transform the Statutory Compliance process by analyzing areas of opportunities and designing, testing and roll-out of new tools and processes
  • Track and coordinate activities, status and planning for the APAC statutory audits by working closely with the INTL Statutory Operations COE team
  • Collaborate with XFN partners within and outside Finance to execute Accounting Team Objectives, providing support to finance management where required including ad hoc financial analysis or special projects
  • Primary contract administrator within International Statutory Operations team
  • Coordinate end to end StatOps vendor contracting and billing processes, triaging and escalating queries or issues as they arise, and tracking through to resolution.
  • Coordinate with cross functional partners (XFN’s) both internal and external to effectively design and manage execution of contracting project plans on time
  • Fully own all tasks related to execution of contracts and issuance of purchase orders, including maintenance of status tracker, risk assessment and reporting
  • Build rapport with XFN’s and be vendor facing primary POC
  • Contribute to ongoing process improvement for the benefit of the team
  • Assists in preparing progress and planning documentation when necessary
  • Attends all client and staff meetings pertaining to project
Your Background
  • Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
  • Recognized accounting qualification (CA, ACCA)
  • 8+ years relevant experience with a fast-growing, multinational company or professional services (i.e. Big Four)
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
  • Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy
  • Experience implementing and improving business processes and systems
  • Highly collaborative, excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment while being comfortable with navigating change
  • Superb attention to detail and possess a macro view
  • Proven experience in delivering a project on time, especially to tight deadlines
  • Excellent planning, organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
  • Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency in G-Drive and MS Excel
Interested parties please click "Apply Now" or contact May Anne Ramos (EA Reg no: R1110127) at mayanne.ramos@peoplebank.asia for more information.
Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd, EA Licence Number: 08C5248.