Senior Accountant

**Who we are**

Diot-Siaci Asia is an insurance broker specializing in advisory and placement of protection solutions to a growing demand in the Singaporean and South-East Asia across personal, corporate and specialty lines.

Established in Singapore since 2009, Diot-Siaci Asia is a branch of the Diot-Siaci Group, a leading European broker headquartered out of France operating in 72 cities around Europe, Africa, The Middle East and Asia. The Group counts 7,000 colleagues worldwide and manages over €10 billion in premium placed.

From its early days as an award-winning international health insurance specialist, Diot-Siaci Asia has evolved into a boutique broker with strong technical expertise and placement abilities across all major lines of insurance business, with an ever-present concern of improving our reach and capabilities along the way. With the support of an ambitious group that will keep growing both organically and through acquisitions, the company is now entering a new phase of development and expansion and is looking for skilled professionals to reinforce the current team.

**What we offer**:

- A competitive salary package with performance-based incentives
- Wide growth perspectives in Singapore and beyond
- Opportunities for career development and training
- Comprehensive benefits coverageWellness programmes

**Who we are looking for**:
We are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as a Senior Accountant.

You will play an important role in overseeing the financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and contributing to strategic planning. This role involves managing general ledger functions, reconcile accounts, budgeting and forecasting and drive continuous improvement in accounting processes.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and take your career to new heights as part of a dynamic and ambitious organisation, this could be a perfect opportunity for you.

**What you will do**:
**Operational Finance Management**
- Oversee day-to-day accounting functions, including Accounting, Treasury and Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Taxation and general ledger.
- Ensure timely and accurate transaction processing and reconciliations.
- Maintain the integrity of financial accounting systems and records.
- Monitor and manage cash flow, prepare forecasts, and manage banking relationships.

**Budgeting, Forecasting, & Financial Reporting**
- Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, and presentations for senior management and the board.
- Monitor budgetary performance, report variances, and support departmental managers with financial guidance.
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide insights into financial performance.
- Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in compliance with regulations.
- Help the Head of Finance to develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company development plans and overall business objectives.

**Compliance & Risk Management**
- Lead internal and external audits
- Ensure compliance with local and international financial regulations.
- Implement and maintain financial controls and procedures to mitigate risk.

**Strategic Support & Development**
- Provide strategic financial insights to management.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring long-term financial stability.
- Support financial analysis and reporting for investments and projects.Manage and coordinate financial aspects of outsourcing initiatives and vendor relationships.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CPA, CMA, or CFA preferred.
- Good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS)
- Minimum of 8 years finance experience
- Experience in insurance broking or insurance industry in general a major plus
- Investment support, financing, treasury, regional experience and strategy development are key responsibilities of this role
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage both internal and external stakeholders
- Strong sense of urgency and ability to adjust to shifting priorities while meeting critical deadlinesProficient in MS Office suite of productivity tools