Senior Accounts Executive (Contract)
Summary
Oversee accounts payable, general ledger, cash flow, and tax compliance for a finance outsourcing firm, ensuring accurate month-end closing and regulatory reporting.
Accounts Payable & Payment Administration
- Coordinate and manage the approval workflow for finance-related invoices through DocuSign.
- Review and verify accounting entries processed by outsourced accounting service providers.
- Process and post payments relating to non-trade invoices.
- Review payment batches prepared by outsourced providers during mid-month and month-end cycles to ensure accuracy and compliance.
General Ledger & Month-End Closing
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for General Ledger journal entries.
- Review journal postings processed by outsourced accounting providers.
- Maintain and update balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules to facilitate timely month-end closing.
Cash Flow Management
- Prepare bi-weekly cash flow forecasts and projections.
- Monitor cash flow requirements and provide relevant financial information to support business operations.
Tax Compliance
- Prepare quarterly GST returns and supporting schedules in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Compile taxable benefits and income information to support annual personal income tax reporting, including IR8A and ad-hoc IR21 submissions.
- Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for annual corporate tax reporting.
Audit & Regulatory Support
- Prepare annual audit confirmation requests and supporting documentation.
- Respond to ad-hoc confirmation requests from counterparties relating to non-trade transactions.
- Support external audits and other compliance-related activities as required.
Lease & Financial Administration
- Review lease accounting calculations and verify related accounting entries.
- Administer and maintain loan facility agreements and supporting documentation.
- Manage GIRO standing order arrangements and ensure proper documentation and record maintenance.
Other Duties
- Provide support on finance-related projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Undertake additional responsibilities and ad-hoc tasks as required by management from time to time.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience in accounting, finance operations, or financial reporting.
- Good understanding of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, GST, and month-end closing processes.
- Familiarity with outsourced accounting environments will be advantageous.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Meticulous, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.