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