Accountant
ACCOUNTANT
Report to: Finance Manager
Division: Global Financial Control
An established brand name in the fast moving consumer industry, the client is looking for a dynamic and engaging Accountant to join their team.
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Job Responsibilities:
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of month-end close, hard-close, fast-close and year-end close processes of designated business divisions.
• Prepare/review and analyze monthly management and financial reports.
• Prepare/review cash flow forecasts and ensure fund transfer requests are in line with Corporate Treasury policies.
• Review and provide direction to staff with regards to account reconciliation of sub ledgers to general ledger and other balance sheet reconciliations such as banks/inventory etc for completeness and accuracy and follow-up on action items.
• Identify areas with exposure to risk/potential risk in the designated business divisions. Suggest solutions to mitigate the risks.
• Ensure that working papers, schedules, correspondences and other documentation meet quality assurance tests and are in line with best practices.
• Provide support and respond to queries from divisions on a timely basis. Where necessary, co-ordinate and work with other departments/functions to accomplish objectives.
• Ensure accounting treatment of standard or special processes comply with the company’s accounting policies and internal control procedures.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors as well as other outside parties as required.
• Work closely with the other functional teams for changes to management reports arising from accounting changes, new businesses, etc. Keep abreast of on-going accounting and reporting changes in IFRS and local reporting standards.
Requirements:
• CPA with 4 to 6 years of experience, preferably with some commercial experience.
• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance.
• General ledger and consolidation experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in multiple software packages and flexibility to learn new packages. Department applications include SAP, Excel and Word.
• Must have strong knowledge of US GAAP and IAS.
• Self-motivated, team oriented, resourceful and able to manage multiple priorities.
If you would like to apply for this role or find out more, please contact Yiling Liu on 6228 5337 or email to yiling.liu@robertwalters.com.sg quoting the Job Reference No. LIY - 431780