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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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:
o SAP: Hands-on proficiency in SAP ERP for ledger maintenance, month-end closing, and financial reporting.
o 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.
o Technical Accounting: Strong expertise in IFRS, corporate tax regulations (GST/WHT), and transfer pricing guidelines.
o 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.