Accountant (1 year contract)

The company is a fast-growing, boutique international trading company looking for an agile, experienced, and hands-on Accountant. This role will be responsible for managing the company’s day-to-day accounting activities and supporting the finance function across its trading operations.

As a key member of the finance team, you will oversee the full spectrum of accounting activities, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, bank reconciliations, month-end closing, financial reporting, and supporting trade-related transactions. You will work closely with the commercial, operations, logistics, banking, and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

- Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and maintain accurate accounting records.

- Record and reconcile sales, purchases, expenses, claims, and other business transactions.

- Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations.

- Maintain the company's chart of accounts and accounting records in Xero or other application.

- Ensure supporting invoices, receipts and documents are properly maintained.

- Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable.

2. Monthly Financial Reporting

- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.

- Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow reports.

- Provide management with financial analysis and commentary on key movements.

- Monitor actual expenses against budget.

- Maintain proper documentation for management review.

3. Expense & Claims Management

- Review employee/business expense claims and supporting documents.

- Verify invoices and receipts before submitting claims for management approval.

- Maintain an organised record of expenses and supporting documentation.

- Ensure expenses are properly categorised and recorded.

4. Banking & Cash Management

- Monitor company bank accounts and cash positions.

- Reconcile bank transactions with accounting records.

- Prepare payment schedules and payment instructions for management approval.

- Monitor incoming and outgoing payments.

- Maintain proper records for bank transactions.

5. Payroll Support

- Coordinate monthly payroll processing.

- Review payroll calculations and employee claims.

- Coordinate CPF submissions and payroll-related matters with the external payroll provider.

- Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation.

6. GST & Tax Coordination

- Prepare and maintain accounting records required for GST and corporate tax compliance.

- Coordinate with the external accountant/tax agent for GST filings, ECI and annual corporate tax returns.

- Provide supporting schedules and documents required for tax computation and filing.

- Ensure tax-related deadlines are properly tracked.

7. External Accountant / Corporate Secretary Coordination

- Act as the main finance contact for external accountants, tax agents, auditors and corporate secretarial providers.

- Provide financial information and supporting documents when required.

- Follow up on accounting, tax and statutory matters.

- Ensure requests from external service providers are completed accurately and on time.

REQUIREMENTS

- Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

- 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in Singapore.

- Strong knowledge of Singapore accounting practices and basic GST/CPF requirements.

- Experience with Xero or similar accounting software.

- Good understanding of full-set accounting.

- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.

- Good attention to detail and ability to work independently.

- Experience working with SMEs, trading companies or international businesses would be an advantage.