Accountant

Key Roles and responsibilities:

• Maintain full sets of accounts including AP, AR and GL
• Record and reconcile vessels-related transaction in accordance with company accounting policies
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding receivables from Japanese charterers
• Perform month-end closing activities, including journals, accruals and reconciliations
• Prepare vessel specific Profit & Loss statement and supporting schedules
• Maintain vessel fixed assets register and calculation of depreciation
• Track vessel capital expenditure and dry-docking costs
• Work closely with all internal departments in Singapore such as Operations, Technical and Commercial teams for financial matters
• Liaise between Accounting dept. in Singapore and Accounting dept. in Japan on financial matters
• Liaise with Accounting System vendor in Japan for any troubleshooting or system upgrade
• Prepare and compute IFRS 116 Lease schedule
• Prepare drawdown request, loan servicing documentations and liaise with banks on loan related matters
• Maintain accurate records of vessel loan facilities, including principal and interest schedules
• Prepare quarterly and year-end schedules and consolidation packages that are in Japanese language for submission to Head Office
• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts
• Liaise with the Japanese Bank regarding daily transactions for accounts maintained with the bank
• Take initiatives to strengthen corporate governance under the supervision and guidance of the GM
• Take initiatives to support organizational reorganization under the supervision and guidance of the GM
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience
• Proficient in Japanese to communicate effectively with counterparts in Japan, both verbally and in business writing
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
• Strong communication skills, positive attitude, teamwork, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail