A. Overall Purpose Of The Job (Brief description of the primary purpose of this position)

• Monthly and year end financial closing for Group reporting, cash management, intercompany and statutory compliance.
• Year-end audit: Review consolidation package, handle external auditors and audit isues, prepare audited financial statements.
• Financial control, budget, and forecast processes.
• Ad-hoc basis: assist in the implementation of new IFRS, queries from external stakeholders, and other ad-hoc projects.

B. Key Responsibilities (Critical responsibilities and skills of this position, listed in order of importance)

• Full set of accounts for Group’s insurance related legal entities including reconciliations, related PL & BS schedules.
• Monthly management reporting.
• Year-end audit matters up to the finalization of financial statements.
• GST quarterly preparation and tax filing of returns for Group’s insurance related legal entities.
• Attending to tax queries (if any) arising from internal tax team.
• Manage forecast/yearly budget process.
• Liaise closely with business owner for operational issue(s), and internally within the team to support FP&A for management review variance analysis.
• Dealing with outsourced insurance accounting functions.
• Timely submission of statutory returns to Monetary Authority of Singapore.
• Support technology shared services accounting & reporting, and service fee allocations.
• Ad-hoc assignments from time to time.

C. Job Profile

Required Skills and Knowledge (Brief description of technical knowledge or skills needed to perform the job)

• Good to have experience in COGNOS system skills and knowledge. Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge and skills in accountancy are require to oversee the accounting functions.
• Knowledge in the insurance regulatory environment is required, to ensure Odeon Insurance Re Pte Ltd is compliant with MAS regulations.
• Knowledge in the tax environment is required to ensure all tax filings are prepared correctly, and filed timely.

Required Competencies 

• Result-oriented, committed with sense of responsibilities.
• Good team player.
• Good time management skills, multi-task and able to work independently.
• Hands-on attitude is require for this role.
• Adhered to tight reporting requirements and is dateline oriented.
• Flexible, adaptable and eager to learn to meet job demands.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Required Work Experience 

• At least 4-5 years of relevant commercial experience, preferably in the insurance industry. Audit experience will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of IFRS.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent.

Required Languages

• Fluent in English.

Travel/rotational requirements

• Role is based in Singapore.