Accountant

Job description

**Role Overview:** We are seeking an Accountant to join our Finance team in Singapore. The role focuses on maintaining an accurate general ledger, ensuring timely month-end closures, maintaining internal controls over financial reporting, and supporting audits and tax filings. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-moving trading environment with high transaction volumes, multiple legal entities, and constantly evolving products. **Key Responsibilities:** - Execute month-end and year-end close processes. - Prepare and review accounts payable, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, bank wires and fluctuation analyses. - Maintain accurate standard operating procedures, financial records and documentation. - Identify and implement automation opportunities within the accounting, close and reconciliation process. - Liaise with banks, auditors, tax agents, and government authorities and external service providers. - Prepare financial statements and management reports. - Monitor cash flow and bank balances to ensure sufficient funding for operational requirements. **Required Skills and Qualifications:** - 2-4 years of experience in audit firms and/or in-house finance teams. - Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from a reputable university. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for accounting, data analysis and resolving breaks - Excellent problem-solving skills. - Expertise in financial reporting standards, regulatory compliance, GST, and corporate tax requirements. - Strong sense of integrity, responsibility, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.