Job Description

Job Title: Finance Specialist

Location: Singapore, MYP Centre
Department: Entity Finance
Reports To: Associate Director, Finance

About this Role
Join our dynamic finance team as a General Accounting Specialist, where you'll blend traditional accounting expertise with cutting-edge data analytics. You'll play a key role in transforming financial data into actionable insights through financial reporting tool eg. PowerBI  while supporting critical accounting operations for 2 entities.

What You'll Do

Drive financial close process – Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet and income statement reviewSupport finance operation – Adhoc requests, Create CC, GL, employee access to CorpPass, etc.Statutory Reporting – Manage the annual Statutory Reporting of entities.Build impactful dashboards – Create and maintain Power BI dashboards that turn complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholdersPartner with key stakeholders – Collaborate with external auditors and tax partners to deliver accurate audited financial statements, and manage tax schedules and submission of tax formsStrengthen internal controls – Support SOX compliance initiatives and help maintain robust financial processesEnable data-driven decisions – Work cross-functionally to streamline reporting processes and improve data qualityTake on strategic projects – Support special finance initiatives and contribute to process improvements

What You Bring

Key Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Basic to intermediate knowledge of accounting principles and IFRS, GAAP standardsPowerBI expertise - hands-on experience creating dashboards and data visualizationProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).Strong communication skills, both verbal and writtenSharp analytical mindset and excellent attention to detail.Collaborative team player who thrives in fast paced environments

Preferred:

Previous accounting/finance internship or work experienceKnowledge of financial reporting standards and compliance frameworksBasic understanding of data modeling and business intelligence conceptsExperience or open to working with automation tools (Power Automate, VBA, Python)

What we offer:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefitsHybrid work flexibility to support work-life balance (3 days in office, 2 days WFH)Career development opportunities with clear growth pathwaysTech-forward environment where innovation is encouragedInclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and ideas

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Accounting, Accounting, Business Data Analytics, Business Decisions, Business Intelligence (BI), Corporate Experience, Credit Management, Data Management, Detail-Oriented, External Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Advising, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Regulatory Reporting, Financial Statement Review, Financial Transactions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Interpersonal Relationships, Invoice Processing, IS Audit, Order to Cash (OTC), Preparation of Financial Reports {+ 4 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/7/2025

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Requisition ID:R358558