Accounting Manager with a global shipping MNC based in town

1 week ago


Singapore THE CAP CONSULTING GROUP PTE. LTD. Full time
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Total of min 10 years of experience, with exposure to both financial planning and analysis and accounting functions
  • External audit exp is a nice to have and not a must
  • Has good business partnering finance and team management experience (managed a team size of around 4 to 5 before)

Our client is a global MNC. The co allows for a WFH arrangement up to 2 times a week (after the employee completes the probation period).

For this role, you will manage an accounting team and report to a FC. You are responsible for the accounting and reporting matters related to a regional hub and ensuring accuracy of financial and statistical information, and compliance with internal policies and external laws and legislations.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Assist Line Managers with the preparation of weekly flash report.
  • Prepare monthly P&L statements for the assigned services. Ensure team members complete the monthly closing for their services on time.
  • Ensure accurate and timely preparation and distribution of monthly reports to the management. These include regional P&L, commentaries, actual vs. flash variance analysis, actual vs. budget gap analysis, etc...
  • Prepare schedules for balance sheet accounts related to cost provisions, unearned/ unbilled revenue, cost recoveries, stock, and prepayments. Ensure appropriate actions are taken, and in a timely manner.
  • Interface with external auditors on audit matters and manage the audit process.
  • Drive preparation of regional forecasts (quarterly) and budget (annually). This includes ensuring reasonable assumptions are used by Line Managers and the forecast/ budget is reflective of current conditions and business plan. Revenue and cost drivers are to be properly analyzed and presented to management. Ensure submission of reports within stipulated deadlines.
  • Act as an effective business partner to the regional director and managers. Be self-driven and take pro-active steps to engage regional director and managers in understanding the performance drivers in greater depth, going beyond a pure reporting function. Drive value added analysis to provide useful business insights to support/ improve decision making.
  • Ensure efficient and effective operation of disbursements process – include ensuring disbursements are checked for accuracy, relevant supporting documents are submitted and verified, disputes are resolved promptly, monthly reconciliations are prepared, and discrepancies are followed up, and any advances given are accounted for/ recovered timely.
  • Identify areas of improvements to existing processes/ systems. Take on lead role in system implementation/ improvement projects.
  • Work on ad-hoc work or projects may be given from time to time.

Requirements:

Education & Knowledge

  • Degree in Accounting with a CA qualification or its equivalent with min 10 years of total experience.
  • Total of min 10 years of experience, with exposure to both financial planning and analysis and accounting functions
  • External audit exp is a nice to have and not a must
  • Has good business partnering finance and team management experience (managed a team size of around 4 to 5 before)
  • Experience in Shipping is a plus (but not a must)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with strong working knowledge of MS Excel.

Personal Characteristics

  • Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proactive with self-drive
  • Meticulous and organized.
  • Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Good team player and manager with capability to lead, develop and drive performance of the team members.
  • Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

To apply, pl send your cv in word doc to resume@cap-cg.com. Pl also include details on your current salary, expected salary and notice period in your cv.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Posted by:

CAP Consulting (EA license: 14C7175)

Caroline Poh (EA Registration: R1105649)

Date ad is posted - 11 March 2025

Tell employers what skills you have

System Implementation
Able To Multitask
Microsoft Office
External Audit
Value Added Analysis
Financial Planning
Interpersonal Skills
Business Partnering
Variance Analysis
Accounting
Team Management
Flash
Consulting
Big 4
Decision Making
Shipping
Audit

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