Accountant / Senior Accountant (GL)

Job description

Create futures worth inheriting with SJ At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life. A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision. Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come. Responsibilities Provide pro-active support to the business units assigned. This would include review, analyse and provide recommendation on each revenue stream, project profitability and optimisation of costs. Handle month end and year-end closing including intercompany reconciliations. Provide comprehensive actual financial performance vs. budget variance and trend analysis of financials with insightful commentaries on a monthly basis. Compute key financial indicators and measures to optimise the financial decision-making by Business Units. Preparation of the annual budget and rolling forecast for the Business Units. Provide advisory to Business Units on tax implications and potential tax exposure for existing projects and new business opportunities. Manage the financial and statutory accounting for entities assigned. Ensure timely and accurate reporting on a monthly basis. Handle statutory audit, which includes preparation of financial statements as well as liaise with external auditors. Handle tax matters which would include the quarterly GST filing as well as corporate tax. Identify weak internal controls and propose mitigating measures to strengthen these areas. Liaise with internal & external auditors. Ad-hoc duties assigned and this may include review of policies and continual process re-engineering. Requirements Candidate must possess at least a Degree in Accountancy or equivalent At least 5 years of relevant working experience Minimum 4 years of experience gained in Big 4 Audit Firms preferred Knowledge of SAP S4 Hana is an advantage Proficient in MS Office applications Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment Meticulous and able to work independently Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work with stakeholders across different divisions Strong business acumen, detail-oriented and hands-on At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!