YER ASSOCIATES PTE. LTD. Hiring! Full Time Contract - Senior Accountant (Finance Operations) in Islandwide (Singapore), Earn up to SGD 5,500 - Ricebowl

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Accountant to support a client (Singapore Headquartered mining company) to supervise and oversee operational accounting activities of the entities managed locally as well as certain outsourced activities of overseas subsidiaries. These activities include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, month-end closing, tax, finance processes, and other day-to-day accounting matters.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the role will also assist with the administration of the Group’s treasury function.  The ideal candidate will have strong accounting knowledge, sound technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to supervise and improve finance processes across a growing international group.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

• Supervise the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions for the local entities, ensuring timely, accurate and complete processing of transactions.

• Oversee customer invoicing, collections, supplier invoices, payment processing, vendor management and reconciliation of outstanding balances.

• Monitor aged receivables and payables and follow up on unusual, long-outstanding or disputed items with the relevant finance and business teams.

• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation, approvals and controls are in place for receivables, payables and payment processes.

General Ledger & Month-End Closing

• Supervise General Ledger activities and ensure transactions are accurately recorded in accordance with applicable accounting standards and Group accounting policies.

• Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, fixed assets, intercompany balances and account reconciliations.

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate unusual, aged or reconciling items to ensure timely resolution.

• Support the preparation of accurate and timely monthly financial information for Group reporting and management review.

• Ensure the subsidiaries' financials are prepared in accordance with Group accounting policies and chart of accounts, and submitted within Group reporting timelines.

• Reconcile and agree intercompany balances between subsidiaries and follow up on differences.         

• Monitor the quality and timeliness of deliverables from outsourced service providers and escalate issues to the Group Financial Controller.

Statutory Reporting & Tax Compliance

• Prepare the draft annual statutory financial statements of the local entities, including notes and disclosures, in accordance with SFRS(I)/IFRS and the Companies Act 1967.

• Review corporate income tax computations, Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) and annual income tax returns, and liaise with tax agents and IRAS on filings and queries.

• Review quarterly GST returns and ensure correct GST treatment of transactions, including precious metals transactions, with supporting reconciliations.

• Coordinate with external auditors on the statutory audit, including preparation of audit schedules and responses to audit queries.

• Maintain a statutory reporting and tax compliance calendar to ensure all filing deadlines are met.

Treasury Administration

• Assist the Group Financial Controller with the administration of the Group's online banking portals.

• Maintain up-to-date records of bank mandates, authorised signatories and portal users across Group entities.

• Coordinate with banks on account documentation, mandate changes and KYC requests.

• Perform periodic reviews of bank portal user access to ensure appropriate segregation of duties between payment preparation and approval.

Technical Accounting & Ad Hoc Matters

• Assist with implementation of new accounting policies, standards and Group finance initiatives as required.

• Support external and internal audits by coordinating schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.

• Participate in finance transformation, system implementation and other cross-functional projects as required.

• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties and ad hoc assignments as required.

Job Requirements

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a group, regional or multinational environment.

• Strong hands-on experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and month-end closing processes.

• Experience supervising accounting staff or coordinating accounting activities across teams or entities is preferred.

• Experience in process improvement, internal controls, ERP implementation or standardisation of accounting processes is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.

Skills

• Strong accounting knowledge with good understanding of financial reporting and applicable accounting standards.

• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

• Good supervisory, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with finance teams across different entities and jurisdictions.

• Proactive and practical approach to identifying accounting issues and improving finance processes.

• Proficiency in ERP and accounting systems, with an interest in automation, process optimisation and standardisation.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Group and entity-level finance teams.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, operational and performance-oriented environment.

• Collaborative role with regular interaction with finance teams and stakeholders across multiple Group entities and jurisdictions.

• Opportunity to contribute directly to the standardisation and improvement of Group-wide finance processes.