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Job DescriptionMISSION:
We are looking for a “Senior accountant” who is responsible for end-to-end financial closing & reporting and performs detailed reviews & analysis while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accounting and internal governance requirements.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own end-to-end finance scopes for Coface Singapore Branch
- Regulatory requirement submission – Support Finance Manager to prepare Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reporting submission and ensure compliance with MAS reporting requirements and internal control policies
- Month-end closing – Prepare general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and closing activities with support of Shared service team
- 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 junior team members and Shared service team
- Adhere to Coface’s 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.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree – in business or finance or accounting
- CPA Australia certification or ACCA certification or CA Singapore certification is a prerequisite
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in accounting or audit
- Audit experience from Big 4 is preferred, but not mandatory. Candidates with relevant audit or accounting experience from multi-national corporations (MNCs) are also encouraged to apply
- Experience in Insurance or financial services industry and/or Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reporting submission is an added advantage
- 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
