ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (AP) ACCOUNTANT - Immediate Start

Join a leading international school and enjoy:

• 13th month (AWS) ;
• 5-day work week;
• 40 working hours/week during school days; 30 working hours/week during school holidays (flexibility will be required to ensure duties are undertaken in full);
• Paid school closure day and subsidized lunch;
• Competitive remuneration package & benefits (medical, dental, etc.)

Dulwich College (Singapore) is looking for an ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (AP) ACCOUNTANT to join its Finance team. The AP Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the accounting functions in the College, with specific responsibility for finance operational & transactional administration, fixed-assets (FA) administration, month-end closing, and relevant ad-hoc finance projects.

The AP Accountant will also assist with the supervision and training of the accounts payable (AP) staff members, in consultation with the Deputy Head of Finance, and for ensuring that proper accounting procedures are in place, and accurate records and reports are in compliance with accounting standards. 

Key Responsibilities include the following:

Accounts Payable (AP) Management - Transactions and Reporting

• Oversee and to be hands on in the AP end to end process, such as AP transactions posting and payment processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and completeness of postings and also in compliance with the College guidelines and legal regulations. 
• Plan and prioritize Vendor Payments to ensure payments are made in a timely manner.
• Prepare / review AP daily, weekly and monthly reports, such as bank reconciliations, petty cash reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, FoD and Pioneering Spirit statements.
• Review and closely monitor AP aging report, open Budget Requisition and open Purchase Order report.
• Review, update and put in place AP related process flows, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and upholding standards of related governing bodies.
• Reach out and assist teachers and support staffs in Finance related matters, organise staff training sessions on AP related processes.
• Ensure that queries sent through payment shared mail box are addressed and responded on a timely basis. 
• Assist in liaising with internal and external auditors and all other statutory bodies

Fixed Assets and General Ledger

• Manage full spectrum of fixed assets: maintaining fixed asset register, addition & disposal, and tagging coordination.
• Prepare journal entries and school-activity profit and loss.
• Perform timely monthly closing to meet the group reporting timeline, including preparation of Withholding Tax, CIP (construction in-progress) and balance sheet schedules .
• Reconcile inter-company transactions and internal charges.
• Responsible for banking administration and related ad-hoc duties.

 Staff Management 

• Support and advise members of staff closely on relevant accounting, financial and tax matters;
• Line manage finance staff members including annual appraisals and performance management. 
• Other special projects and responsibilities supporting the finance office as assigned.

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised accounting qualification. 
• Minimum relevant experience of 3 years, preferably with some audit experience.
• Good understanding and knowledge of monthly trial balances, management accounts, cash flow analysis and forecast and GST submissions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, in particular MS Excel.
• Experience with accounting software eg D365 is an added advantage.
• Motivation and dedication as a self-starter, resourcefulness and an ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• A methodical approach to work and is meticulous with great attention to details. 
• Pleasant disposition with good interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
• A positive and flexible approach to work and duties and willingness to undertake occasional work outside normal working hours.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Having a diverse staff body is a great strength to us as a College and one of the ways that we can help students achieve our College Mission of Living Worldwise. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy or socio-economic status. We support family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational needs allow. Staff recruited locally are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local employment law.

Dulwich College (Singapore) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

CPE Registration Number: 201027137D

Period of Registration: 09 January 2024 to 08 January 2028