Accountant

MISSION:

We are expanding Coface Finance team and looking for an experienced Accountant (Location: Singapore). This role goes beyond routine accounting the successful candidate will play a critical part in ensuring accurate financial closing driving operational excellence and accounting simplification process with shared service team and supporting finance governance & control.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for end-to-end accounting/tax/compliance & audit of Coface Singapore Branch
  • Month-end and Year-end closing Prepare general ledger journal entries reconciliations and closing activities with support of Shared service team. Ensure timely closing activities and maintain proper documentation and filing of financial records.
  • Cash forecast and actual monitoring Prepare cash forecast for Coface Singapore Branch ensure forecasting accuracy and act as key liaison with our banking partner
  • Financial planning & analysis Support Finance manager on budget process and prepare monthly financial planning analysis comparing actual and budget
  • Audit & tax requirement Coordinate closely with external auditor & tax firm to ensure completion of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements and tax filings in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Internal audit compliance risk management Be a level 1 control owner for Coface Singapore Branch and collaborate with internal auditor compliance officer and risk manager
• Provide guidance and review work of Shared service team in India
• Adhere to Cofaces core value Client focus; Expertise; Courage & accountability; Collaboration
• Support finance manager to drive Operational excellence initiative - continuously driving process improvement simplification & efficiency with close collaboration with Shared Service Center team in Bangalore
• Live ONE SEA & INDIA finance team vision support & strongly collaborate with other finance team members; display positive mindset  

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and/or audit.
• Proven experience in managing full-spectrum accounting within multinational corporations (MNCs).
• Demonstrated track record in driving operational excellence initiatives including finance process improvement and simplification.
• Experience working with Shared Service Team (offshore/oversea team)
• Professional certification such as CPA Australia ACCA or Chartered Accountant (CA Singapore) is required.

Additional Information :

• Opportunities to learn:  Opportunity to acquire knowledge in the field of business information services trade credit insurance and finance
• Hybrid working model: Flexible workplace with possibility for hybrid work
• Career opportunities: Opportunity to build your career (both locally and internationally) in a large global company one of the world leaders in its field
• Engaging: high performance work culture in an inclusive workplace
• Exciting Employee Benefits: Includes Health Care

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time