Senior Accounts Executive

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Accounts Executive will handle full sets of accounts for one or more group entities. This is a hands-on role involving daily accounting transactions, project accounting, month-end closing and review of work prepared by Accounts Executives.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain full sets of accounts for one or more group entities, ensuring accurate and timely recording of accounting transactions.
• Prepare monthly general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed asset and intercompany reconciliations, together with supporting schedules and journal entries.
• Prepare and submit GST returns accurately and within statutory deadlines.
• Calculate monthly payroll and prepare supporting payroll schedules.
• Process invoices, receipts, payments, journals and other accounting transactions as required.
• Perform project accounting and month-end closing activities, ensuring that accounts and supporting schedules are completed accurately and within reporting deadlines.
• Review work prepared by Accounts Executives and follow up on outstanding balances, discrepancies and reconciling items.
• Assist with group consolidation, audit requirements, tax queries and other finance-related matters as required.
• Undertake other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

• LCCI Accounting qualification, Diploma in Accounting, or an equivalent accounting qualification.
• At least 3 years of relevant accounting or audit experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in maintaining full sets of accounts and completing month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Able to work independently, meet reporting deadlines and maintain accurate accounting records and supporting schedules.
• Good attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to follow up on outstanding matters.
• Experience with PSoft or ABSS would be an advantage.
• Experience in the construction industry or project accounting would be an advantage.
• Able to communicate effectively in English. Conversational Mandarin is required to liaise with Mandarin-speaking employees and business counterparts on accounting-related matters.
• This position is open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents as the company is unable to sponsor a work pass for this role.

Working Arrangements and Benefits

• Office located near Kallang and Aljunied MRT stations.
• 5-day work week, Monday to Friday.
• This is an office-based position.
• Working hours: 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
• Overtime may be required during financial closing periods or to meet deadlines for ad-hoc reports.
• 14 days of annual leave, together with applicable statutory leave and entitlements.