Accountant

Posted 28 January 2022
LocationSingapore
Job type Permanent
DisciplineBanking, Finance & Accounting
Reference36296

Job description

  • Growing Organisation

  • Newly Created Role

  • Salary Circa - $6500 per month plus bonus

The Company

The company is a new venture of a seasoned management team that includes multiple private international companies and a publicly listed company in Canada. Singapore has been selected as the HQ for a new high-end cosmetics brand, developed in-house following extensive R&D and which will be launched in early 2022. The business will embrace an omni channel strategy including eCommerce and retail components, initially across SEA and China and with medium-term plans for a systematic global roll-out. There is a requirement to build a core team in Singapore and which is intended to be the backbone of the organisation during its frenetic, nascent stages of rapid growth and onward as its journey of growth matures over time.

 

The Position

Reporting and working closely with the CEO, the Accountant will be responsible in ensuring the accuracy of the day-to-day finance operation of the company where there will be a need to record all transactions, prepare monthly bank reconciliations, record monthly accruals/ prepayments journals, balance sheet and PnL accounts as well as assisting in the monthly consolidation. The Accountant will also be involved in the processing of creditors invoices, monitoring of cash flow requirements, preparation of GST returns and any other ad-hoc duties.

The Person

To succeed in this role, candidates should have at least 5 years of working experience ideally gained from a Big 4 plus 2/3 years of in-house experience. Candidates with prior experience of working in retail consumer goods and/or e-commerce platforms are invited to apply. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential as well as a willingness to learn. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a growth company and with a highly enthusiastic and supportive hiring manager.