Accountant (6 months contract)

About the role

To maintain and control full set of accounts for the Ultimate holding company and its subsidiary(s) which requires the Operational aspect of accounting knowledge. Reporting will cover the month-end closing of the Corporate books, reconciliation, PL & BS schedules, quarterly GST submission, corporate tax computation and year-end audit related matters.
 

Key responsibilities

• Full set of accounts for Ultimate holding company and its subsidiary(s) including reconciliations, related PL & BS schedules. Work closely with Global Shared Service team.
• Year-end audit matters up to the finalization of financial statements.
• GST quarterly preparation and filing of returns for Ultimate holding company and its subsidiary(s).
• Work with Group Tax team on corporate tax computation.
• Attending to tax queries (if any) arising from internal tax team.
• Surveys compilation, preparation and compliance reporting.
• Assist in Forecast / Yearly budget process
• Liaise closely with business owner for operational issue(s), and internally within the team to support and FP&A for management review variance analysis.
• Work with Group Treasury on cash forecast and management.
• Dealing with Government department(s) on grants & incentives

About you

• Degree in accountancy or its equivalent.
• 4-5 years of audit experience or relevant commercial experience. Audit experience is preferred.
• Strong accounting background at General Ledger level
• Good knowledge in GST
• Conversant with Singapore tax regulations/systems would be an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Excel/Word/Power point
• Familiar in Oracle accounting system and Cognos, a plus
• Good team player to support on-going process change and management reporting
• Commitment to meet tight datelines and reporting requirements
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills, multi-task and able to work independently. Hands-on attitude is required for this role.

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