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Assistant Accountant

Responsibilities:

This is newly created multi-functional accountant who will experience multiple product accounting roles and responsibilities over time in Finance Operation function, with aim to synchronise the accounting and backoffice data for analytical review purpose, enable better business decision making. Candidate will be groomed to be Finance Operation Manager over time.

Reporting to the Finance Manager or Head of Finance, you are responsible for helping the organisation accomplish its objectives by performing financial and management reporting, and consolidating operational information of the entities in the PhillipCapital Group; safeguarding of the assets by enforcing a high standard of internal controls and compliance with the regulatory requirements and company policies.

Job responsibilities include:

  • Perform analytical review on customer’s trading pattern to assist business decision making.
  • Assigned to handle accounting book keeping for one of the main financial product.
  • Perform daily operational work and preparation of bank/broker reconciliations
  • Cash management and reporting, including daily forecasting and budgeting if assigned.
  • Month-end closing, monthly management reporting, and annual statutory reporting, supported by schedule of accounts.
  • Full set accounting for certain subsidiary’s book and consolidation if any.
  • Liaising and preparation of information to meet external audit requirements.
  • Meet regulatory reporting requirements with the authorities such as MAS, SGX, ACRA, IRAS and local applicable laws.
  • Compliance with the Securities and Futures Act regulations (“SFA”) and all other regulations applicable to the Group, this includes daily treasury cash management and trust maintenance.
  • Assist in process improvement and IT initiative to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Other duties whenever assigned.

Requirements:

  • Minimum qualifications: Diploma/ Advance Diploma/ Degree in Accountancy. Professional qualification is advantageous.
  • Preferable to have at least 3-15 years of relevant working experiences. Exposure in financial services industry would be preferred. Candidate is expected to demonstrate strong career resilience with at least one of the past job experience more than 3 years, and ones who prefers career stability.
  • IT knowledge in programming, coding and data analytics is preferred.
  • Positive, meticulous, systematic, assertive, analytical, possess strong problem solving skills, good oral communication, written and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work under tight timelines and work over time whenever necessary.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office application

If you are looking for an environment of growth and opportunities, please write in with a detailed resume stating the position applied and expected salaries to the HR department via recruitment@phillip.com.sg.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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