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Summary

The Senior Specialist plays dual roles a) being an experienced Specialist performing mid to complex accounting activities for business unit or clients and b) primary quality control checkpoint (reviewer) in the Shared Services Center (SSC) operations model reviewing accounting and reporting outputs produced/created by a Specialist. This individual would report directly to a Team Lead.

The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to experience MNC interactions, finalising financial statements to comply with local ASEAN regulatory compliances and preparing reporting packs for consolidation into our clients’ global reporting framework.

We’re looking for a young, talented, dynamic, and motivated Financial Accounting Senior Specialist who is able to thrive in a fast-paced digital/system environment.

Responsibilities

• Achieve Business Unit (BU)/client deliverables in line with the scope of services.
• Managing BU Relationships – maintaining good rapport with Tricor overseas colleagues and stakeholders.
• Maintaining clients’ satisfaction and retention, being a primary point of contact to Business Unit/client’s for basic enquiries of assigned tasks.
• Effective reporting and consultation with Team Lead and Operations Manager.
• Coordination and clear communication with other SSC divisions.
• Mentoring, guiding Specialists and overseeing their work quality, deliverables and supporting the Team Lead in tasks management.
• Perform and review Corporate Tax Computation for Annual Tax filling purposes.
• Filling of financial statements (FS) in XBRL format
• Review and ensure accuracy of the accounting, reporting and payments process deliverables prepared by Specialists.
• Timely preparation and review of full set of accounts, weekly, month-end, financial year-end closing and ageing/listings on Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Bank Reconciliations and Cash Flow projections, Notes to Accounts and all related accounting schedules which must be submitted to clients or BU stakeholders within agreed timelines.
• Work independently and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Prepare and review audit and tax schedules for year-end finalization.
• Liaise with BU to ensure compliance with all matters relating to audit, tax and statutory requirements.
• Attending to all client’s request/queries/correspondences within two Business Days.
• Assist and advise Specialists on accounting/other working related matters.
• Any ad-hoc or other tasks assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Must possess a Degree or in the midst of pursuing professional studies in accounting/financial or its equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience.
• Familiarity with accounting software is an advantage such as Microsoft Navision, Xero, Oracle and SAP. Intermediate Microsoft Office skill is essential.
• Business level English with strong communication skills.
• Meticulous, pro-active, strong self-motivation and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Understand SSC's work culture.
• Excellent time management and planning skills to meet deadlines.
• Motivation to achieve the objectives of the company and the team.
• Heavy involvement in the process improvement.
• Understanding of Singapore, UK, or Australia accounting standards, filling requirements, rules and regulations will be an added advantage.