We are representing our client in the Oil & Gas industry to look for an assistant accountant to complement the existing team.
Responsibilities:
- Provides accounting and financial support services to one or more projects.
- Performs, monitors, reviews, and reconciles a variety of accounts such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing Order and General Ledger, Cash Manager etc. Reviews and reconciles bank statements, Processes and oversees billing statements.
- Reviews transactions and account balances for completeness, accuracy and anomalies. Prepares day to day and monthly transaction reports. Prepares and adjusts journal entries to properly record financial transactions. Responds to questions concerning transactions and account balances.
- Participates in create new and reviews established financial systems, processes and procedures. Coordinates implementation of new/changed reports with systems support staff or consultants to site offices. Participates in the preparation of a variety of specialized reports and claims such as the GST submission.
- Maintains/reconciles general ledger control accounts and fixed assets reports.
- Participate in inter and intra-departmental training in the financial management system.
- Provides technical assistance to external auditors and assist with internal audits. Responds to inter and intra departmental inquiries
- Researches and analyzes accounting records to determine variances/anomalies and initiate corrective action.
- Own the P&L reporting process. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing the various P&L iterations in an accurate and timely manner. Actively lead the presentation of the P&L to the Singapore Management and Tokyo Accounting Management.
- Identify, investigate and resolve accounting issues as they arise each month. This will entail working with a cross functional group (General Accounting and Reporting) to solicit information and recommend solutions.
- Maintain comprehensive close binders that contains all information and documentation to support the monthly P&L.
- Evaluate and suggest process, presentation and information improvements to streamline the current month end close and to enhance reporting information.
- Work with the Financial Controller and Lead Accountant to represent the Accounting and Controls persepective in challenging projects as assigned.
- Provide technical and compliance guidance on business issues to other department, such as revenue recognition, fixed asset capaitalisation rules, accruals, etc. Provide adhoc reporting requests and information as needed.
- HSEQ: Complies with the company Code of Conduct as described in the HSEQ Policies, the 14 HSEQ
Standards, and the HSEQ Procedures to protect people and the environment at all times. Has a duty of care
to ensure that all personnel work in a manner that is not harmful to their own health and safety and the
health and safety of others. - Compliance: Complies with the company Group Policy Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and expected
training at all times. - Assist Financial Controller and Lead Accountant in setting up the Accounting policies and procedures, and
company-wide policies. Revise the Company Policy Manual as needed. - Authorisation as System Administrator for Company Accounting Software, company reference for vendors, monthly General Ledger reconciliation, Placement of Fixed Deposit via telephone and authorisation of Forex Transactions (rate booking) via telephone.
- Serve on or provide support in term of financial issue to a variety of departments, task forces and advisory
groups as necessary. - Monitor the availability of various systems integral to the close process, working with the Operation Team
to identify and resolve key issues with significant financial impact, and managing the expectations for team
members and management during the close process. - This position also will work closely with the Financial Controller and Lead Accountant to recommend
accounting treatments and suggest guidance to management and general business partners. Attend
meetings and conferences as required. - Assist in respond to Internal Audit requests in a timely fashion.
- Maintain regular financial/procedure communication with site offices to enhance good working
relationship. - Assist for the fiscal audit of regulated corporations and others have frequent verbal and occasional written
communications with fiscal officers and others concerned with the operation. Verbal communications
concerned with the explaining of audit procedures and plans, requesting information on the accounting
practices followed and the location of records, gaining the cooperation of the organization being audited.
Provide technical expertise in explaining and interpreting the applicable laws and regulation under which
the audit is being conducted. - Verbal communication concerned with clarification of the bank transactions with bankers.
- Assist for the query of regulatory agencies and others have frequent verbal and occasional written
communications with fiscal officers and others concerned with the operation. Responds to inter and intra
departmental inquiries - The incumbent will on a regular basis, undertake training in the support of the company financial matters.
Thus training will be administered by the relevant professional bodies as per required. - Maintain an effective communication with all vendors and suppliers on day-to-day operational matters and
long term plan. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with site offices, other employees and
the public.
Requirement:
- Degree in Accounting, ACCA or Accounting Diploma (Equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 10+ years of relevant financial accounting experience
- Principal, practices and techniques of municipal accounting, auditing, budgeting, taxation, and revenue.
- General laws and regulations governing municipal finances.
- Redevelopment agency law and accounting.
- Modern office practices and procedures; computerized financial systems, spreadsheet applications and
research methods. - Understand both basic and complex accounting concepts, including a good working knowledge of Generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP). - Experienced to plan, organize and supervise an accounting program.
- Experienced in preparing clear and concise financial statements and reports.
- able to conduct financial analysis and research, prioritize tasks and supervise personnel; reports clearly and
effectively. - Fluent in English
- Strong P.C. Skills including Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
- Strong spreadsheet and database skills. Solomon accounting software knowledge a plus.