Senior Accountant

Our client operates in the Telecoms Equipment Semiconductors Industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in the United States. It has branches spread to more than 30 countries, providing employment to more than 45,000 people all over the world. They fall in the Fortune 500 Companies. Their core business is designing and manufacturing semiconductors. They believe in driving digital transformation.

Responsibilities:

General accounting:

• Support Shared service team on timely closure and ensure quality deliverables
• Manage day to day accounting activities including providing advice on journal entries, adjustments, intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Oversee maintenance of chart of accounts
• Provide financial updates and technical advice in accounting treatment for new business transactions
• SAP month-end close in relation to general ledger
• Financial statement flux analysis/review

Shared service operations:

• Work closely with shared service team on process improvement and standardized process across locations 
• Support share service team in various accounting functions, ensure smooth communication between shared service team and operation team and facilitate resolution of financial issues

Compliance and audit support:

• Responsible for local statutory audit, ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data and provide support during external audit 
• Ensure smooth coordination between Shared Service Team and auditor and proper documentations provided by Shared Service team for audit review
• Liaise with corporate secretary on filing of the audited financial statement to ACRA

Process improvement and optimization project:

• Participate in implementation and enhancement of the ERP system and any other Company wide projects Requirements:

Requirements:

• Proficiency in accounting standards (USAAP. IFRS) 
• Strong knowledge in SAP and Excel
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interacting with stakeholders across multiple locations
• Preferably 3 to 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or Public Accounting firm
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadline