We are seeking an Accounting Manager to support the Singapore entity for a 24 months period. You will be primary responsible for financial closing coordination, statutory compliance and finance operations oversight, while providing secondary support for intercompany transaction and transfer pricing matters.
You will act as key local finance contact, working closely with shared services and external advisors to ensure accurate reporting, audit readiness and compliance. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Singapore IFRS, financial operations and working in a matrix environment, with exposure to intercompany processes and tax coordination.
Responsibilities:
Financial Closing & Reporting
- Coordinate and oversee month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes for the Singapore entity in collaboration with shared services and corporate reporting team.
- Review and approve journal entries, trial balances, and key balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Perform high-level variance and movement analysis, highlighting key drivers, unusual items and potential risks to stakeholders.
- Serve as the local finance point of contact for IFRS-related accounting matters, escalating complex technical issues when required.
- Ensure accounts remain audit-ready throughout the year.
Statutory, Tax and Compliance
- Oversee the preparation and filing of statutory financial statements, corporate income tax returns, and GST filings, with support from external advisors.
- Liaise with auditors, tax advisors and authorities on routine queries, audit and compliance matters.
- Monitor changes in Singapore accounting and tax regulations and assess their impact on the entity.
- Support internal controls monitoring and remediation of audit findings.
Finance Operations Oversight
- Oversee key finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities, ensuring compliance with internal policies and controls.
- Identify and resolve process gaps, data issues, or control deficiencies in a timely manner.
- Act as a finance business partner for operational and internal stakeholder queries, providing practical and timely guidance.
Intercompany Transaction & Transfer Pricing
- Provide support for intercompany transactions, including review of intercompany charges, settlements, and balance reconciliations.
- Coordinate with regional finance and tax teams on transfer pricing documentation and compliance, led by corporate or external advisors.
- Assist with intercompany reporting requirements and respond to intercompany-related audit or tax queries.
- Support regional finance requests related to intercompany matters on an as-needed basis.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Accounting / Finance or equivalent; ACCA, CPA or CA preferred.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in finance manager role, including exposure to external audit, tax compliance and finance operations.
- Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance.
- Takes initiative to resolve issues and close gaps.
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder management.
- Experience with Oracle system preferred.
- Manufacturing industry experience is preferred.
Company Overview
Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets.
Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.
Equal Opportunity
Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.
