Accountant, Senior

Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing finance and accounting functions assigned within the department, ensuring completeness, correctness and timeliness of AP, AR, GL reporting and cash expenses management & reconciliation. The role will also be required to work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve critical/non-routine issues related to AP, AR, expense management, process improvement as well as cash flow reconciliation. This position is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

General Accounting and Audit

• Oversee day-to-day management of transactions, handling & processing data input and reconciliation of A/P, A/R, GL (full spectrum of accounts).
• Work with the local & regional team to prepare compilation financial statements, regional compilation management reports and balance sheet reconciliation assigned. 
• Support Finance Manager in coordinating regional monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities and financial audit and tax filing.
• Coordinate with JDE international support team on financial reporting, and bookkeeping related issues.

Analysis and Reporting

• Support finance manager to gather relevant data to conduct trend analysis, variance analysis and the compilation of various financial reports. 
• Ensure regional monthly closing of books are completed in JDE and the US GAAP journal entries posted correctly.
• Assist and coordinate in budget preparation and financial forecast.

Controls

• Execute recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures.
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are exercised in accordance with the company policy.
• Monitor daily positioning reconciliation.
• Prepare cash flow forecast by coordinating with APAC accountants to prepare regional cash flow forecast.

Compliance and Statutory Reporting

• Reports to the finance manager of CHS Singapore.
• Ensure compliance to financial regulations and controls.
• Maintain accounting practices in compliance with established accounting policies, namely - IFRS and US GAAP.  Prepare accounting reports and documentation for external audits.  
• Ensure that all local tax filings (e.g. GST filing in Singapore) is done promptly and on time across region.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in accounting or finance and with the following prerequisites: -
  • Prior experience in administering & monitoring financial system, general accounting, and audit and financial reporting. 
  • Advance excel Skill and knowledge of Power BI and in using JD Edwards enterprise system.
  • Familiarity with local and regional accounting & tax regulations
  • Prior experience in commodity trading industry (preferred)