Our client is one of the leader in the pharmaceutical industry, they are looking to hire an accountant for a 10 months contract.

Location: Central

Contract till Aug 2026

Salary up to $5000

Job Description:

Overseeing and working in close collaboration with the BPO to ensure the following deliverables from the BPO (SG M&S entity):

• Order goods/services:

• Verify the quality of a purchase and manage purchase orders

• Accounts Payable:

- Document management, process invoices and payments, manage discrepancies, handle vendor queries, create and update supplier master data, process month end and reporting

- Manage payroll accounting

• Manage expenses:

- Handle expense claims, perform quality check, process expenses reimbursement, manage queries

• Manage and process collections:

• Perform cash application, perform aging, collect cash, create and update customer master data, process month end and reporting

• Cash reconciliation: load and reconcile bank statements

• Inventory management and validation:

• Perform Inventory accounting, transfer pricing, process month end and reporting, perform cost accounting and control and stock take

• Manage & process intercompany transactions

• Tax preparation and management:

- Calculate taxes, report taxes, monitor compliance and manage tax queries

• Period end closing and reporting:

- Define journal entries, perform analytical review and internal control systems

- Process current period transactions, generate and process journal entries, close and open, reconcile sub-ledgers, update balances, adjust GL for period close and close GL period, generate financial reports, maintain G/L master data, manage allocations, intercompany reconciliations.

Full spectrum of AP and GL closing process and reporting (three entities):

• Manage AP and GL closing process and related activities for three entities

Financial reporting

• Perform statutory reporting by ensuring accounting records and reports are accurate, duly approved and comply with the Statutory Accounting Principles

• Support queries from the auditor / tax agent

Finance policy

• Strict implementation of IFRS and internal guidelines

Projects and improvements

• Support transition deliverables from Oracle to SAP

Requirements:

• Minimum Degree in Accountancy or accounting profession

• At least 3 years' accounting experience

• Demonstrated understanding of financial and accounting principles and processes

• An analytical mindset and be a self-starter, being able to see opportunities and solve problems independently

• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, being able to work with both management and employees in the organization, as well as external stakeholders

• Work independently with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders

• Ability to work in decentralised finance structure

• Knowledge of ERP system such as Oracle / Concur / Coupa would be an advantage

• Professional business English (oral and written)

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