Accountant

Our client is a well-established, Asian-headquartered chemical and agrochemical group with extensive international operations. The Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, month-end and year-end closing, reconciliations, budgeting, cash-flow management, tax compliance and audit support. The role will also process accounting transactions in SAP and manage finance-related approval workflows through the company’s internal systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain sales and purchase records, cashbooks, advance payments, deferred revenue and related accounting schedules.

• Process accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries and other accounting transactions.

• Perform bank, intercompany and balance-sheet reconciliations, ensuring that all supporting schedules are complete and accurate.

• Maintain fixed-asset and right-of-use asset schedules.

• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, depreciation and other accounting adjustments.

• Prepare weekly, monthly and year-end cash-flow forecasts, fund plans and expense budgets.

• Assist with factoring arrangements and letters of credit, including monitoring utilisation and maintaining financing-cost schedules.

• Support annual bank reviews and respond to enquiries from financial institutions.

• Prepare GST schedules and supporting documentation for quarterly GST submissions and input tax claims.

• Assist with tax provisions, related accounting entries and other tax-compliance matters.

• Support annual statutory audits, bank confirmations and requests for supporting documents from auditors and other external parties.

• Review monthly payroll and staff expense claims, and assist with salary accruals, CPF contributions, payroll and commission payments.

• Process accounting transactions in SAP, including invoice postings, clearing entries and general ledger adjustments.

• Manage finance-related submissions and approval workflows through the company’s internal fund, budgeting and document-management systems.

• Review supporting documents relating to contracts, freight charges, port charges and other operating expenses.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline.

• Relevant experience in accounting operations, reconciliations, financial closing and statutory reporting.

• Practical experience with SAP and Microsoft Excel is preferred.

• Familiarity with GST, fixed assets, payroll, budgeting, cash-flow planning and audit procedures.

• Exposure to banking facilities, factoring or letters of credit would be advantageous.

• Good analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Detail-oriented, responsible and able to work accurately within reporting deadlines.

• Good communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal departments and external stakeholders.