Accountant (Ref 58520)

Job description

**Business type**:

- Types of Jobs - Finance / Accounting

**Job title**:

- Accountant (Ref 58520)

**Contract type**:

- Fixed-Term Contract

**Job summary**:
**Who we are**
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Banking (Crédit Agricole CIB) is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, world’s 10th largest bank by total assets.
- Our Singapore center (“ISAP” or “Information Systems Asia Pacific”), with approximately 1,500 employees, is a major division at the heart of the Crédit Agricole CIB Singapore branch. It is the second platform in size for IT development and support, after that of Paris, serving all the activities of Crédit Agricole CIB's business lines. ISAP also hosts a global KYC platform processing data from CACIB customers around the world.
- We work daily with all entities in Credit Agricole CIB network, particularly those in the Asia Pacific - Middle East region. The key roles and missions of ISAP are:

- Imagining and preparing the Bank's future information systems in order to meet the needs of internal users and serve CACIB large corporate and financial institutions, as well as providing the tools necessary for the management of the bank to control its risks and monitor its commercial and financial performance,
- Partnering and supporting core banking flagships and transverse areas in their large-scale development projects,
- This unique positioning empowers us to bring our core banking business a sustainable competitive advantage on the market.
- We seek innovative and agile people sharing our mindset to support ambitious and forthcoming technological challenges.

Overview: You will be joining the Finance team, and your main responsibilities is to manage the accounting entries, management reporting and analysis tasks. This includes performing month end closing, preparing financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, elaborating budget commentaries & analysis, etc.

**Main responsibilities**
- Ensure timely, accurate month-end closing, variance analysis and management reporting
- Prepare forecast and annual budget
- Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, tax agents and government authorities where required
- Business partnering with head of department
- Prepare monthly dashboard and analysis report to management and HO
- Preparation of balance sheet schedules
- Assist in new processes and system implementation when required
- Ad-hoc financial reports and projects as assigned

Position location

**Geographical area**:

- Asia, Singapore

**City**:

- Singapour

**Minimal education level**:

- Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

**Academic qualification / Speciality**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

**Level of mínimal experience**:
6-10 years

**Experience**:

- At least 8 years relevant working experience, prior audit experience will be advantageous.
- Good working knowledge of IFRS, accounting principles and GST knowledge

**Required skills**:
**Professional Skills and Mind-set**
- Able to work independently and to alert when necessary
- Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with different department.
- Team player with good communication
- Rigorous and effective time management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills

**Nice to have**
- Experience within IT will be advantageous
- Experience in banking industry is an advantage
- French speaking capability is an advantage

**Technical skills required**:

- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills