Accountant
As an Accountant, you will be the primary accountant for a defined cluster of entities. You will own the month-end close, maintain the general ledger, reconcile key balance sheet accounts, and support day-to-day finance operations for your entities. This is a hands-on role that requires strong attention to detail, good accounting discipline, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
You will work closely with the FC&O Senior Manager and the wider finance team, and be the first point of contact for finance queries relating to your entities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Month-End Close
- Prepare and post journal entries for your assigned entities as part of the monthly close cycle โ including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and adjustments
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations for all key accounts within your entity cluster โ resolving reconciling items promptly and escalating where needed
- Ensure completeness of revenue and cost recognition entries in line with Veremark 's accounting policies
- Support the FC&O Senior Manager in delivering the close pack within 10 working days of month end
2. General Ledger & Intercompany
- Maintain the general ledger for your assigned entities in Xero โ ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded, coded, and allocated
- Process and reconcile intercompany transactions and recharges across entities within your cluster
- Perform regular intercompany reconciliations and resolve differences in a timely manner
- Support the group consolidation process by ensuring your entity data is accurate and submitted on time
3. Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Process vendor invoices and coordinate payment runs for your assigned entities โ ensuring approvals are in place before payment
- Support accounts receivable by tracking outstanding invoices, following up on overdue balances, and reconciling AR ledgers
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any vendor disputes or discrepancies
- Ensure all AP and AR transactions are accurately recorded and aged items are flagged to the FC&O Senior Manager
4. Bank Reconciliations & Treasury Support
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts within your entity cluster
- Ensure all bank transactions are posted accurately and reconciling items are cleared promptly
- Support the FP&A team with cash balance data and banking information as required
5. Payroll Accounting
- Post payroll journals for your assigned entities and ensure salary costs are correctly allocated to the right cost centres
- Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts including statutory liabilities, CPF/EPF/Pension contributions, and accrued salaries
6. Tax & Statutory Support
- Prepare supporting schedules and transaction data for tax filings across your entities
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts by providing accurate trial balances, schedules, and reconciliations
- Assist with audit queries by providing schedules, workpapers, and supporting documentation for your entities
- Ensure your entities remain compliant with local filing deadlines โ flag upcoming obligations to the FC&O Senior Manager in advance
7. Day-to-Day Finance Operations
- Act as the first point of contact for finance queries relating to your assigned entities from internal stakeholders, suppliers, and clients
- Respond to and resolve finance queries promptly including invoice queries, payment status, and reconciliation questions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Customer Success, HR) on finance-related matters for your entities
- Support the FC&O Senior Manager and VP Finance with ad hoc requests, reporting, and finance projects as required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional qualification (ACCA, CPA or equivalent) preferred or in progress
- 5-7 years of experience in accounting or finance operations with hands-on experience in month-end close and general ledger