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Accountant, Finance (Accounts Payable) (Based in Sydney, Australia)

Employment Type:  Permanent
Location:  Australia

The Role

 

This position will be responsible for the Accounting function in the local office and liaison with the HQ finance team based in Singapore.

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the accounts payable (“AP”) functions of Logistics Business Unit in Australia. Scope involves as follows:
    • Check and ensure complete documentation of all vendor invoices are supported with proper approval and relevant supporting documents in SAP in accordance to Group Standard Operating Procedures (“SOP”).
    • Prepare instruction letter to Trustee for release of payment and liaising with the trustee on any queries
    • Monitoring Purchase Orders (“PO”)/Goods Received (“GR”) and follow up on outstanding PO and accrued items.
    • Ensuring all vendor invoices are paid promptly and correctly.
    • Follow up / monitor AP related queries promptly.
    • Attending meetings with external property management agent.
  • Perform review of invoices and supporting documents provided by the outsourced external property managers, highlighting, addressing and resolving issues that arise from the review.
  • Performing variance analysis relating to expenses
  • Assisting in improvements to policies, internal controls, system, and processes.
  • Assisting in other ad-hoc projects such as SAP implementation and testing, setting up of project companies, tax and treasury work.
  • Assist in yearly statutory audit, drafting of financial statements in accordance with statutory regulatory requirements and applicable accounting standards.
  • Assisting in month end closure of account.
  • Perform credit review analysis of vendors, consultants and customers in accordance with the Group SOP.

Job Requirements

 

  • Degree in Accountancy with at least 3-4 years of relevant experience in Property accounting/AP.
  • Meticulous, analytical, independent and processes excellent communication skills.
  • In addition, the candidate should be able to think out of the box, work well in a team and be able to deliver quality work within stipulated timeline.
  • Knowledge of AASB16, GST, taxation and other accounting regulatory requirement is a pre-requisite.
  • Experience in SAP/MRI would be advantageous.

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