Group Accountant

Education, Training, Licenses and/or Certifications Degree or professional qualification in Accountancy; graduates from local universities are preferred. Job Responsibilities - Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidations (5 regional entities + Singapore entity). - Review and analyse subsidiary management accounts and prepare consolidated monthly management reports with detailed variance analysis. - Support group budgeting and forecasting processes. - Manage audit deliverables across subsidiaries and ensure timely resolution of audit queries. - Prepare draft group financial statements and coordinate with external auditors to meet reporting deadlines. - Lead the implementation of new or revised accounting standards across the Group. - Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency and internal controls. - Work closely with regional finance teams to ensure timeliness, accuracy, consistency and compliance in reporting and provide technical accounting guidance and group reporting support. - Perform the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for a local trading entity, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. - Participate in ad hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives as required. Position Requirements - Degree or professional qualification in Accountancy; graduates from local universities are preferred. - Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience; comprising ideally around 3 years in audit and 2 years in a commercial finance role, with exposure to group consolidation and financial reporting. - Prior audit experience is required; experience with a Big 4 accounting firm is a strong advantage. Skills & Competencies - High proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint for data analysis and presentations. - Experience in IBM Cognos Controller and/or Syteline will be an advantage. - Exposure to system implementations or reporting automation projects.