Finance and Accounting Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting and Month-End Closing

• Manage the full set of accounts for assigned legal entities, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, bank transactions and month-end closing.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, account schedules and management reports accurately and within the required timelines.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations, and ensure outstanding items are investigated and cleared promptly.
• Prepare and review month-end accruals, provisions and prepaid expense amortisation.
• Review manual journals and invoices to ensure they are valid, properly supported and appropriately authorised before posting.
• Support financial reporting, business performance analysis and management of financial results.

2. Revenue, Cost and Project Financial Management

• Prepare weekly reports comparing billed revenue against monthly forecasts, analyse variances and follow up with relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor project costs, financial progress, budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the financial status of ongoing projects, service contracts and customer orders.
• Provide financial input and participate in weekly project review meetings.
• Create sales orders and issue accounts receivable invoices accurately and promptly.

3. Accounts Payable and Payments

• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure that all supporting documents and approvals are complete.
• Prepare monthly payment listings and coordinate with shared-service teams to process payments according to the payment schedule.
• Process employee expense claims and arrange payments on a weekly basis.
• Reconcile supplier statements against accounts payable records and follow up with suppliers on discrepancies.
• Process urgent or manual bank payments when required.
• Monitor bank balances across different currencies and arrange fund transfers where necessary.

4. Tax, Audit and Compliance

• Prepare quarterly GST submissions, including the relevant supporting schedules and documentation.
• Maintain complete and properly organised GST records and supporting documents.
• Liaise with tax advisers and auditors and provide support during GST and other tax audits.
• Calculate quarterly corporate income tax provisions and record the relevant accruals.
• Act as the primary finance contact for external auditors and coordinate the preparation of audit schedules and supporting documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax requirements and internal financial policies.

5. Other Responsibilities

• Support finance-related initiatives and projects led by the headquarters.
• Assist in improving accounting processes, internal controls and reporting efficiency.
• Perform other finance and accounting duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, including hands-on experience managing a full set of accounts.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CA Singapore or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, taxation, audit and internal controls.
• Experience with Oracle or other major ERP systems is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese, as the role may involve communication with Chinese-speaking stakeholders.
• Experience working in a technology, artificial intelligence or fast-growing multinational company is preferred.