Accountant

Salt seeking an experienced ‘ Accountant’ to join the APAC Finance team. This position is responsible for managing statutory financial reporting and compliance for APAC entities, ensuring timely and accurate financial statement preparation in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP. The role oversees external vendors, coordinates statutory audits, and works closely with Tax teams on corporate tax and VAT filings.

This a 6-month contract role based in Singapore.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for achieving timely and accurate statutory financial statements compliance for an assigned portfolio of APAC entities
• Build relationships and manage service levels with key external vendors supporting the preparation of financial statements and review the work of our outsourced partners
• Coordinate and manage the audit process with our statutory auditors
• Work closely with Tax Teams for the filing of corporate tax and VAT returns
• Prepare and /or review Tax-related balance sheet reconciliations monthly and quarterly for US GAAP close for assigned APAC entities
• Lead projects to optimize and transform the Statutory Compliance process by analyzing areas of opportunities and designing, testing and roll-out of new tools and processes
• Track and coordinate activities, status and planning for the APAC statutory audits by working closely with the Statutory Operations team
• Collaborate with cross functional partners within and outside Finance to execute Accounting Team Objectives, providing support to finance management where required including ad hoc financial analysis or special projects
• Primary contract administrator within International Statutory Operations team
• Coordinate end to end StatOps vendor contracting and billing processes, triaging and escalating queries or issues as they arise, and tracking through to resolution.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement for the benefit of the team
• Assists in preparing progress and planning documentation when necessary
• Attends all client and staff meetings pertaining to project

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Recognized accounting qualification (CA, ACCA)
• 8+ years relevant experience with a fast-growing, multinational company or professional services (i.e. Big Four)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy
• Experience implementing and improving business processes and systems
• Highly collaborative, excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment while being comfortable with navigating change
• Superb attention to detail and possess a macro view

CEI No: R1763696 | Licence No: 07C3147

Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.