Accounts Executive

Position Overview

Job Title: Accounts Executive Industry Sector: Commodity Trading, Freight Operations, or Marine Logistics Reports To: Finance Manager Core Goal: Drive accurate corporate financial reporting and ledger integrity while utilizing advanced CTRM and ERP systems to manage derivatives, structural controls, and audit compliance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Ledger Management

• Coordinate with Accountant on the timely monthly closure of accounts.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and year-end management reports.
• Prepare quarterly reporting packs for seamless submission to Group Accounting.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis including, but not limited to, comprehensive gross profit and variance analysis.

1. Statutory Compliance & Corporate Governance

• Prepare statutory financial statements in strict accordance with IFRS and Group Accounting’s requirements.
• Ensure the local compliance reports are accurate and submitted on time, including GST, WHT, annual tax filing, and transfer pricing documentation.
• Work with Corporate Secretary on annual returns lodging with ACRA.
• Handle annual GTP survey (Global Trader Program) compliance and reporting.

1. Audit Management & Internal Controls

• Manage quarterly review of accounts by external auditors.
• Responsible for internal audit processes led by internal auditors assigned by the Group.
• Ensure internal controls are robustly in place, monitored, and executed across all workflows.
• Handle all internal/external audit queries and resolve related technical matters.

1. Treasury, Specialized Accounting & Special Projects

• Handle derivatives reporting and meticulous account reconciliation between trading systems and the general ledger.
• Provide technical support in terms of complex IFRS interpretation and operational application.
• Participate in special projects and corporate workflow process improvements.
• Execute any ad-hoc accounting functions assigned by the management team.

Requirements& Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional qualifications (e.g., CA Singapore, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) are highly preferred.
• Experience: 4–5 years of progressive corporate accounting experience, ideally within a commodities trading, shipping, or energy logistics multinational corporation(MNC).
• Hard Skills:
• SAP: Hands-on proficiency in SAP ERP for ledger maintenance, month-end closing, and financial reporting.
• Aspect /CTRM: Direct experience working with Aspect or similar Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) platforms to handle derivatives accounting, trade valuations, or paper/physical reconciliations.
• Technical Accounting: Strong expertise in IFRS, corporate tax regulations (GST/WHT), and transfer pricing guidelines.
• Data Analytics: Advanced-level mastery in Microsoft Excel for intricate data analytics, financial mapping, and variance reporting.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, highly analytical mindset, ability to work independently under tight closing deadlines, and professional cross-departmental communication style.