ACCOUNTANT GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE EMBASSY

Job Description

Under the authority of the Secrétaire général d’administration (SGA - General Secretary of Administration), the officer ensures the financial and accounting management of the Embassy in compliance with French regulations, ministerial procedures, and internal control rules. He/She contributes to the smooth administrative and financial operation of the post and participates in securing accounting operations.

Main Activities

Accounting and Budget Execution

- Ensure the execution of expenses and revenues

- Control the compliance of supporting documents

- Prepare payment orders

- Ensure the monitoring of budget commitments

- Perform bank reconciliations

- Track available cash-flow

- Prepare periodic accounting closures

- Participate in the preparation of the annual budget

- Produce financial dashboards

Internal Control

- Ensure compliance with financial procedures

- Participate in internal control operations

- Prepare controls and audits

- Identify risks and propose procedural improvements

Administrative Management

- Monitor contracts and agreements

- Ensure supplier follow-up

- Participate in the monitoring of procurement contracts and purchases

- Ensure the regulatory archiving of accounting documents

Diplomatic Accounting Agency (Régie diplomatique)

- Act as an authorized representative of the diplomatic accountant, in compliance with applicable texts

- Participate in managing cash holdings and means of payment

- Prepare accounting agency operations

- Verify supporting documents

- Participate in cash count reconciliations and regulatory checks

- Ensure service continuity in the absence of the accountant

Cross-functional Support

- Advise departments on financial procedures

- Participate in the continuous improvement of processes

- Periodically perform any mission falling under the purview of the SGA

Required and Expected Skills

Education

- Bac +2 to Bac +5 (Associate to Master's degree equivalent) in accounting, management, or finance

Experience

- Proven experience in accounting

- Experience in the public sector or an international environment constitutes an asset

Technical Skills

- General accounting

- Budgetary management

- Financial analysis

- Advanced mastery of Excel

- Good knowledge of office automation tools

- Knowledge of ministerial applications would be appreciated

Personal Qualities

- High level of rigor

- Sense of organization

- Discretion and respect for confidentiality

- Analytical mind

- Sense of public service

- Ability to manage priorities

- Autonomy

- Team spirit

Languages

- Mastery of French and English, both written and spoken

Working Conditions

Position to be filled by 10th August 2026

Permanent contract under Singaporean law with a probationary period of 3 months, renewable once

- Hours : 38 hours 30 minutes per week

- Paid Leave: 24 days/year (calculated pro-rata for the first year) + Singapore public holidays

- Health insurance

- Work Visa

- Salary : 6,283 SGD/month

- Financial benefits : 13th month (pro-rata)

- Retirement Fund

Application Requirements

-          Curriculum Vitae, without a photograph 

-          Cover letter  

-          Copy of passport or national identity card  

-          Copy of Singaporean residence permit

-          Diplomas or language certificates  

Additional documents may be requested.