Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.
Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.
Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.
This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled Accountant (Contractor) to join our finance team in Singapore. In this role, you will provide finance support to Korea and Hong Kong entities including regional businesses and be accountable for all aspects related to finance and accounting. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, Asia, this position will complete all financial and management reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in the various systems. This role will also be responsible for managing local statutory accounts, local/income tax and VAT filing, other reporting requirements and cash management including dividend and intra group loan. This role will also support regional Treasury operation.
Accounting & Financial Operations
- Ensure consistent use and appropriate application of the global chart of accounts and accounting principles and policies.
- Timely & accurate month, interim and year end close activities
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
- Monitor business control effectiveness and develop/execute improvement plans to assure accurate financial reporting.
- Support the Regional Account Payables and Receivables performance metric.
- Support treasury matters such as loan, financing, bank guarantee applications etc.
- Responsible for cash forecast, defining funding and hedging requirements and ensuring Divisional Treasury policies are adhered to
- Arrange intra group loan and dividend working with divisional tax team.
- Support all internal and external audits
- Support improvement and internal control initiatives
Budgetary
- Work with Budget Owners to get an understanding of performance.
- Work with regional FP&A team for budget variance commentary and reporting.
- Target areas of expense overruns/inconsistencies and implement corrective measures.
Tax & Compliance
- Provide statutory account, tax filing and other reporting to local authority in a timely manner.
- Run and report monthly minimum control to ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
- Monitor and assess business control environment and take action to improve it if weakness is found.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accountancy (or equivalent) from a recognized institute or equivalent professional qualifications such as ACCA
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in accounting or finance, with a proven track record in an accounting role
- Experience in Manufacturing industry/Trading industry
- Experience of working in well-established global multinationals with matrix reporting structures.
- Experience in data management, including use of business intelligence reporting and finance systems. Knowledge of SAP is a must.
- Good communication in English and Chinese
- Outstanding organizational skill and good interpersonal skill
- Details-oriented and proactive
- Ability to work under pressure and self-manage
- Ability to work in a team
Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.
Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
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