Assistant Manager, Finance (School East & School West)

OVERVIEW

Overall supervision of the School East and School West junior finance team to ensure that accounts

are closed timely on a monthly basis as well as year-end closing. To assist in the development, performance and maintenance of the financial activities of the organization.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Supervision of junior staff, train and appraise them

• Daily/ weekly checking of POs, AR, staff claims and Giro payment

• Monthly audit schedule and Balance Sheet reconciliation

• Monthly payroll checking, preparation of FAID for School’s clients

• Preparation and submission of quarterly and yearly statistical reports to Government for School

• Provide timely, accurate and relevant recording, reporting and analysis of financial information

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements and budget performance on monthly and yearly basis

• Update of yearly budget in the accounting system

• Liaise with auditors pertaining to accounting matters

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards

• To manage the Xero accounting system, the ApprovalMax PO system for School East and School West

• Liaise with the vendor on trouble shooting of both system issues

• Work under the supervision of the Head of Department, Finance

• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner

• Ad-hoc matters relating to accounts

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Min 5 years of Accounting/ Finance experience and 2 years in supervisory role
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word and experience in accounting software such as Xero and ApprovalMax
• Independent, highly organized and motivated
• Proactive, resourceful with eye for details and accuracy
• Meticulous, possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good team player with positive attitude and good communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across organisation
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and reconciliation

Working Location: 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519529