Accountant (Joo Koon/Tuas)

Location Singapore
Discipline: Accounting & Finance
Contact name: Karthik Balakrishnan

Contact email: karthikb@caliber8.sg
Job ref: 2149
Our client is a European MNC and market leader in the manufacturing of heavy equipment. This role will be based in Joo Koon - Singapore.

What you will do
  • Manage monthly, quarterly and annual close and reporting process
  • Coordinate with India’s shared service; OTC and RTR to ensure the activities are completed promptly and accurately
  • Ensure all tasks assigned are processed in a timely, efficient and accurate manner
  • Ensure compliance with internal control objectives and local GAAP’s and financial policies and procedures
     

Responsibilities
Period close process for FA/GL/AR functions

General Ledger/ Others

  • Month-end closing activities in SAP/NetSuite
  • Fixed asset accounting
  • Prepare journals for payroll, accruals, intracompany elimination and adjustments
  • Maintain the register for manual AP and AR journal entries posted outside of Blackline
  • Reconcile system interfaces (DMS, MOM, UCHP) to SAP and resolve interface issues
  • Prepare Company load files to reporting system as assigned, and reconcile reported figures to SAP
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly balance sheet reconciliation and schedules
  • Verify outgoing payments
  • Handle treasury activities ie. Prepare and submit the weekly cash forecast to the Treasury team, prepare currency buy/sell based on the cash forecast requirement,
  • Prepare quarterly GST submission
  • Liaise with external auditor and government institutes
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on their queries and resolve issues
  • Any other tasks or projects that may be assigned
     
Accounts Receivable (Backup)
  • Prepare sundry billing to customers and intercompany partners
  • Supervise India Accounting Service Team and handle queries
  • Cash and cheque deposits
  • Apply new customer ID and maintain customer data in NetSuite
  • Monthly SOA to customers
  • Handle banking related matters
Education/Professional Qualifications

Required knowledge & experience
  • Minimum 6 years relevant experience in MNC
  • Good working knowledge in SAP and NetSuite accounting system
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Degree in Accounting
     
Additional Important Requirements
  • Effective team player and self-motivated
  • Meticulous and able to meet tight timelines
  • Keen to learn and possess positive attitude
  • Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Prior experience dealing with shared services would be an advantage
  • Excellent written and oral English