Key Responsibilities
- Operational Finance & Process Management (20%)
- Supervise and support team members in reviewing invoices and approving payments in accordance with internal finance policies.
- Follow up on missing invoices with OP/BD and suppliers.
- Act as the main point of contact for queries regarding invoice issuance, vendor payment status, petty cash, reimbursements, and accounting processes.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, group policies, and local regulatory requirements across SEA entities.
- Management Accounts & Month-End Closing (40%)
Responsible for completing all tasks required to close monthly accounts by the 5th working day, including:
2.1 Month-End Closing Checklist (Detailed Activities)
- Review Revenue & COGS Recognition
- Prepare and post accruals for expenses
- Review prepaid expenses and amortise monthly based on schedules
- Bank & Cash Reconciliation
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Reconcile AR with payment gateway deposits and bank transfers.
- Identify and follow up on unclaimed payments / unidentified receipts.
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Review vendor invoices (local & intercompany) to ensure correct coding, GST/VAT treatment, and timing.
- Operating Expenses & Payroll
- Review all operating expense GLs for unusual transactions or miscodings.
- Post payroll entries based on local country payroll reports
- Intercompany
- Record intercompany charges and recharges
- Perform intercompany balance reconciliations with related entities and resolve any differences.
- FX & Revaluation
- Run foreign currency revaluation on AR, AP, bank, and intercompany accounts at month-end.
- Review FX gain/loss entries for accuracy.
2.2 Monthly Management Reporting
- Prepare financial analysis reports
- Complete and submit the account checklist and management reports by 5th working days
2.3 Quarterly Tasks
- Prepare documents and respond to queries for the group's FS quarterly reviews
- Tax & Audit Compliance (20%)
3.1 Corporate Tax Compliance
- Coordinate with external tax consultants to support annual corporate tax return preparation.
- Ensure timely submission of tax returns and respond to tax consultants questions with accurate, complete data.
- Maintain documentation required for transfer pricing or related-party disclosures.
3.2 GST/VAT Compliance
- Australia:
- Prepare and reconcile GST figures for quarterly BAS submission.
- Reconcile revenue, expenses, GST paid/collected
- Singapore:
- Prepare GST schedules and ensure the correct tax amounts are applied to purchases and sales.
- Assist in responding to tax queries.
- Ensure compliance with local GST/VAT requirements.
3.3 External Audit Coordination (Annual & Interim)
- Act as a primary contact for external auditors for entities in Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia.
- Prepare and submit audit schedules
- Coordinate with internal departments (OP, BD, HR, Legal) to collect necessary documents and ensure timely response to audit requests.
- Review audit findings (if any) and audit reports
- Consolidation & Group Reporting (10%)
- Prepare monthly AR aging for group consolidation.
- Assist the Group Accountant with monthly/quarterly consolidation packages
- Ad-Hoc Responsibilities as assigned by supervisor (10%)
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 35 years of accounting experience in FDI companies, preferably in multientity/regional roles.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, month-end closing procedures, and financial reporting requirements.
- Experience with GST/VAT and corporate income tax compliance, preferably including Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, experienced in handling large volumes of data
- Good English communication skills.
- High attention to detail and strong ownership.
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience in OTA, e-commerce, or platform-based environments.
- Experience with ERP systems and booking/payment platforms.
- Experience working with external auditors and tax consultants.
