Accountant

About Our Client
Our Client is a world-leading life science company with a diversified portfolio and sales in over 100 countries. As a manufacturer of laboratory and biopharma equipment, and IVF medical devices, the company offers tailored solutions that fit the needs of laboratories in various industries.
Our client contributes to meet the challenges of the 21st century with a diverse range of business units. The company continuously innovates its products to help the clinical and industrial laboratories achieve successful conclusions in research and development, quality control, and analysis. They continue to provide reliable world-class equipment to help pharmaceutical companies make their products safer and more cost-effective. And with the increasing demand of the IVF industry, they have developed efficient ART equipment to enable equitable access to infertility care.

Responsibilities:

• To handle full set of accounts, month end closing and financial statements
• To handle Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliation and General Ledgers
• To process payment relating to vendor and staff claims
• To ensure accurate, complete, and up-to-date monthly accounts, staff claims and various reports.
• To provide efficient support for day-to-day office and administrative tasks
• Participate in short and long-term financial planning processes across all business units, including forecasting, reporting, and periodic operational metrics analysis and tracking.
• Understand and analyse the key drivers in each business segment to validate forecasts and to support business leaders in establishing data-driven decisions and strategies.
• Provide accurate financial advice on all business matters by performing ongoing, timely and meaningful financial analysis.
• Ensure that all FP&A reporting procedures and deliverables documentation are developed and well-maintained.
• Implement appropriate metrics to monitor performance against forecast and goals, ensuring alignment with corporate targets and growth strategies.
• Coordinate annual budgeting process for both revenue and operating expense by managing and coordinating input from various business units and departments.
• Establish various budgeting templates and prepare internal presentations to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or its equivalent.
• Minimum 2 year(s) of relevant working experience in financial planning and analysis role, preferably within the life sciences or capital equipment manufacturing space.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel in relation to financial modelling and data analytics, and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage internal stakeholders and work efficiently cross-functionally (e.g. sales, operations, supply chain departments)
• Attentive to details, with high standards of accuracy and precision
• Highly analytical coupled with strong commercial acumen
• Organised with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
• Committed and driven to meet deadlines, targets, and objectives.