ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Summary

Processes accounts payable, receivable, and payment transactions for a Singapore-based engineering firm, using Excel and accounting systems to reconcile invoices, track payments, and manage financial records.

Accounts Payable

  • Perform data entry, AP reconciliation and intercompany invoice recording/reconciliation
  • Liaise with quantity surveyors on payment certificates
  • Verify daily transactions and check transporter invoices
  • Compile supporting document (invoice, PO, DO, payment certificate)
  • Prepare payments, follow up on overdue and upcoming payments
  • Respond to vendor enquiries on payment status
  • Assits with other accounting and finance functions as needed.
  • Prepare accrual cost montly

Payment Processing

  • Create payment instruction (GIRO, FAST, TR, TT) for approval
  • Reconcile daily bank transaction and bank reconciliation month end

Account receivable (AR)

  • Prepare sales invoice and credit note, liaise with quantity surveyors on back charge
  • Receiving incoming payment, matching payment to corresponding invoice and update in system
  • Monitor and follow up on outstanding invoices to ensure timely client payments.
  • Other miscellaneous accounting related tasks as need

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general accounting/admin systems
  • Meticulous, organized, and able to manage multiple entities/priorities
  • Good communication skills to liaise with internal teams and external parties (e.g. quantity surveyors)
  • Prior experience in construction, earthworks, or a multi-entity group structure is a plus but not required