Accountant GL –(Singapore & Saudi Arabia)
Must-have:SAP
About the company
Accountant | Shipbuilding & Marine (Singapore) Talent Trace is partnering with a well-established shipyard to find an Accountant for its regional finance team. You’ll report to the Assistant Manager and look after accounting, audit and tax for the group’s Singapore and Saudi Arabia entities. The role suits someone who wants regional exposure, more ownership, and a hand in improving how the finance function works.
Your tasks
What You’ll Do
- Prepare month-end closing entries for the Singapore and Saudi entities, making sure they are accurate and complete
- Review general ledger transactions to confirm everything is properly recorded
- Prepare audit schedules and support the annual audit and financial statements for both entities
- Help with balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly
- Prepare tax computations for the Singapore and Saudi entities
- Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and on time
- Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transactions
- Act as a key finance business partner to the Saudi subsidiary, guiding its operations while keeping it compliant with SOPs, internal policies and the control framework
- Drive process improvements across the finance function
- Take on ad-hoc work such as management reports and regulatory submissions (e.g. government surveys)
Requirements
What You’ll Bring
- At least 3 to 5 years of accounting or finance experience, ideally in a regional or multinational setting
- Strong working knowledge of Singapore FRS/IFRS, GST and corporate tax
- Experience with audit and tax compliance across multiple entities
- Exposure to cross-border operations, preferably involving the Middle East
- Experience managing a team
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Word; SAP experience is an advantage
- A professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) is preferred
- Analytical, and good at solving problems
- A clear communicator who builds good working relationships
- Able to work independently and meet tight deadlines
- Proactive, and keen to improve processes
- Resilient, with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership