Finance Executive
Job Summary
The Finance Executive will manage end-to-end accounting for real estate development and project-based enterprises. The role involves overseeing cost accumulation, project expenditure, and cross-border tax compliance across multiple entities. Responsibilities also include financial reporting and supporting internal financial controls.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end accounting for real estate projects
- Monitor cost accumulation and progress accounting
- Prepare financial statements and tax filings
- Coordinate with auditors and tax advisors
Required Skills
- Accounting degree (CPA/ACCA/CA preferred)
- 5+ years of accounting experience
- Real estate industry expertise
- Cross-border tax knowledge
Job Details
Requirements:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; holders of CPA / ACCA / CA (or equivalent professional qualifications) are preferred.
- At least 5 years of accounting experience, including a minimum of 3 years in real estate or project-based enterprises (development, investment, property management, or construction).
- Familiar with Singapore or Malaysia accounting standards and tax regulations; experience in cross-border or multi-entity accounting is an advantage.
Job Responsibilities:
- Take full responsibility for end-to-end accounting management at both real estate development company and project levels, including general ledger, accounts receivable / payable, fixed assets, project costs, and development expenditure accounting.
- Actively participate in cost accumulation, expense allocation, and progress accounting across different stages of real estate development (land acquisition / design / approvals / construction / completion), ensuring high alignment between financial records and actual project progress.
- Manage and account for various consultant and contractor costs: Design consultants, project management consultants, quantity surveyors (QS), legal, tax, engineering, and other professional service fees; Contractor progress payments, variation orders, advance payments, retention sums, and related accounting treatments.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, supporting management in project financial analysis, cost control, and cash flow management.
- Handle or assist with local tax matters for real estate projects in Singapore / Malaysia and overseas, including but not limited to: GST / SST, Corporate income tax, Withholding tax (particularly in relation to cross-border consultants and contractors).
- Liaise directly with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and relevant authorities, and support annual audits, tax filings, and compliance reviews.
- Assist in improving financial processes, internal controls, and project financial management systems, supporting simultaneous operations across multiple entities and projects.