Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION Accountant (GL & AP) Singapore Shared Services Centre | APAC Regional Scope KEY RESPONSIBILITIES General Ledger & Financial Close • Perform the full spectrum of general ledger and monthly close activities for assigned entities, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations • Manage accounts receivable processes, including cash application support, monitoring of overdue balances, and revenue and AR reconciliations ensuring completeness, accuracy, and cut-off compliance • Investigate and resolve revenue, billing, and AR discrepancies in a timely manner • Support statutory audits and tax filings, ensuring timely and accurate submissions • Ensure compliance with IFRS, Group accounting policies, and local statutory requirements Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay • Manage end-to-end AP operations using SAP, Ariba, and InvoiceTrack, acting as first Finance approver in Ariba for GL codes, tax codes, cost centres, and supporting documentation • Perform Goods Receipt approvals in Ariba by reviewing delivery notes and supporting documents • Support the implementation and ongoing use of InvoiceTrack, including invoice matching and discrepancy resolution • Prepare payment runs and route payments for approval in accordance with the banking approval matrix • Review open purchase orders, coordinate with business stakeholders, and ensure timely month-end accruals • Maintain effective vendor relationships in line with agreed payment terms and AP KPIs Reconciliation, Controls & Compliance • Perform AR, AP, and GL reconciliations with timely resolution of aged items • Ensure compliance with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Group accounting policies, and statutory requirements • Identify process bottlenecks and contribute to AP and GL process improvement initiatives • Maintain proper documentation to support audits and internal reviews • Escalate issues and risks promptly to management REQUIREMENTS • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent qualification • 5 to 15 years of experience in a similar GL and/or AP accounting role • Proficiency in SAP and Ariba is required; exposure to InvoiceTrack, Concur, and HSBCnet is an advantage • Strong working knowledge of IFRS and Singapore statutory requirements • Experience in product related companies such as personal care, beauty, cosmetics, consumer goods, or medical devices is strongly preferred • Knowledge of ICFR and internal controls is an added advantage • Proficient in MS Excel • Experience supporting SAP HANA migrations or similar ERP implementation projects is a plus WHO YOU ARE • Mature and independent, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability • Detail oriented with high accuracy standards and a target driven work approach • Effective communicator who can manage relationships across finance, business, and vendor stakeholders NOTE This is a contract position (2-year term) and possibility of conversion to a permanent role based on performance. Jessie Alayna Tan (R22109280) EA License: 22S1193