399 Senior Accounting Manager jobs in Singapore

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To lead 2-3 accounting in the future

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Key Responsibilities:

Practice & Systems Development: Design and implement the firm's accounting framework, including standard operating procedures, client reporting standards, and the selection and management of cloud-based accounting systems (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks).

Full-Spectrum Accounting & Advisory: Oversee the provision of comprehensive accounting services for a client portfolio, including financial statement preparation (SFRS), management reporting, and bookkeeping.

Tax Compliance: Manage all corporate tax and GST matters for clients, ensuring timely and accurate filing with IRAS. This includes ECI, Form C/C-S preparation, and GST registration and reporting.

Client Financial Strategy: Provide high-level financial advice to clients, assisting with budgeting, cash flow analysis, and financial planning to support their business objectives.

Business Development: Actively participate in the firm's growth by nurturing client relationships, identifying opportunities for expanded services, and contributing to the overall business development strategy.

Team Leadership & Development: As the division expands, take responsibility for hiring, managing, and developing a team of accounting professionals to ensure service quality and efficiency.

Strategic & Operational Leadership: As a member of the core leadership team, play an active role in the strategic direction, financial management, and operational oversight of the subsidiary.

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The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial activities in the company. This includes managing product costing, inventory, financial reporting, and compliance. The role supports day-to-day finance operations, works closely with production and supply chain teams, and ensures accurate and timely financial records.

• Financial Reporting:
  
  Prepare monthly and annual financial statements, and provide financial reports to management.
• Costing & Inventory:
  
  Manage costing of food products, track raw materials, packaging, labor, and overhead. Monitor and reconcile inventory including raw materials, WIP (work in progress), and finished goods.
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  
  Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts. Track actual performance vs. budget and explain key differences.
• Internal Controls & Compliance:
  
  Ensure proper controls are in place for accounting and inventory. Support audits and follow accounting standards and food industry regulations.
• Team Management:
  
  Lead and supervise a small team of accountants or finance staff. Provide training and performance feedback.
• ERP & Systems:
  
  Use accounting software to manage financial and inventory data accurately.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work with production, warehouse, procurement, and quality teams to ensure accurate costing and inventory tracking.

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA is a plus).
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of costing, inventory, and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel and accounting system skills.
• Good communication, responsible, meticulous, maintaining timeline commitments and team management skills.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.

As a Senior Accountant in our GBSO team, you'll play a critical role in ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial operations across our Singapore entities. You will be responsible for order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and record-to-report processes, supporting cashflow management, statutory compliance, and audit readiness. Beyond daily accounting operations, you will also drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and contribute to system enhancements that support business excellence.

Join our best-in-class global finance team at our Tuas site in Singapore to gain exposure to international accounting practices, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and grow your career in a dynamic, high-performance environment.

What you'll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

• Daily company bus from the MRT location near your home to and from the Tuas site.

• Fully paid medical insurance, with the option to enroll family members at partially subsidized premiums.

• The full list of our global benefits can also be found at Lonza Careers.

What you'll do:

• Perform customer credit checks, establish credit lines, and monitor customer risk in compliance with company policies.

• Lead monthly AR reviews with project managers and sales teams, proactively manage collections, and resolve receivable issues.

• Process supplier invoices, staff claims, and payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.

• Handle GST filings, reconciliations, and withholding tax computations in compliance with statutory regulations.

• Manage fixed assets accounting, including asset creation, capitalization, depreciation, impairment, retirement, and disposals.

• Monitor Construction-in-Progress (CIP) assets and ensure timely capitalization.

• Perform general ledger activities including journal postings, reconciliations, and month-end closing (HFM, intercompany, schedules).

• Submit accurate weekly cashflow forecasts and support Corporate Treasury.

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, group policies, and internal controls, supporting internal and external audits.

• Contribute to automation, process improvement, and system enhancement initiatives.

• Uphold data integrity principles and continuously improve financial processes.

What we're looking for:

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent; CPA/CA qualification preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience across AR/AP, fixed assets, and financial reporting.

• Strong knowledge of statutory regulations, audit requirements, and financial compliance.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and SAP; Hyperion experience is an advantage.

• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.

• Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable with a results-driven mindset.

Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

This is a newly created leadership role overseeing finance and HR functions while engaging stakeholders across the management team, with a clear succession pathway to Head of Finance.

Client Details

Our client is a publicly listed industrial leader with a proven track record of innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. With global reach and local expertise, the Singapore office plays a critical role in project execution and continues to invest in talent to support its next phase of expansion.

Description

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will:

• Oversee full spectrum of finance & HR functions, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards, tax regulations, and regulatory requirements
• Manage month-end and year-end closing, delivering accurate financial statements and reports
• Partner with internal and external auditors, addressing findings and strengthening compliance
• Prepare budgets and forecasts to support strategic planning and business decision-making
• Monitor cash flow and project financial performance, ensuring milestone cost and revenue recognition
• Lead and mentor a team of accountants, fostering capability development and continuous improvement
• Drive process and system enhancements to improve efficiency, controls, and financial accuracy
• Present financial insights clearly to senior leadership, supporting business growth and strategy

Profile

• Degree in Accounting/Finance, with CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 10 years' finance experience, preferably in industrial or construction-related sectors
• Strong expertise in project controlling, milestone-based cost tracking, and revenue recognition
• Solid understanding of accounting standards, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills, with experience managing finance teams.
• Confident in preparing and delivering financial presentations to senior leadership

Job Offer

• Exposure to a listed organisation with a robust pipeline of projects
• Leadership opportunity with succession potential to Head of Finance
• Performance-based bonuses to reward achievements

If you are an experienced Finance Manager seeking a rewarding leadership role, apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

Michael Page International Pte Ltd. (Company No N) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To apply online please click the 'Apply' button. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Caroline Neo (Lic No: R / EA No.: N ) on

Responsibilities

• Manage full set of accounts & Inventory for online and retail operations
• Oversee revenue recognition from e-commerce platforms (Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, Shopify).
• Monitor payment gateways, refunds, chargebacks, and sales reconciliation.
• Prepare GST submissions and liaise with IRAS.
• Support management with profit margin analysis, campaign ROI, and inventory costing.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on promotions, discounts, and supplier payments.
• Lead automation of finance workflows with systems (SiteGiant, Xero, AutoCount).

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting / Finance preferred.
• 2 years' experience in accounting, with at least 1 in e-commerce/retail.
• Knowledge of Singapore GST and cross-border tax.
• Hands-on with accounting/ERP systems and strong Excel skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Monitoring and operating cash flow and budgeting

• Managing payroll and CPF submission

• Handling the company's transactions and debts

• Monitoring daily accounting operations

• Handling GST submission

• Handling invoice and follow up on overdue accounts

• Preparing monthly and yearly sales report

Requirements

• Diploma/ Degree in accounting, finance or ACCA

• Minimum 5 years' experience in accounting,

• Proficient in accounting software

• Ability to work independently

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning and business performance analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, investment and risk management activities.

• You will ensure the accuracy of financial statements and adhere to corporate reporting timetables. You will also assist in implementation of management and administrative financial systems to provide structure for sustained business growth.

• To ensure compliance with established financial processes, local compliance requirements, financial reporting and review of revenue, expenditures, asset management, tax, management reporting and administration.

• You will be responsible for the implementation of finance strategies and objectives. You will manage and liaise with external auditors and tax agents.

• You must possess the knowledge to evaluate the company's P&L and also plan for effective finance strategies.

Requirements

• Possess a degree in accounting or finance with at least 10 years of relevant experience.

• Prior experience from the F&B industry is an advantage.

• Have a strong understanding in inventory management and costing.

• Possess strong communication and presentation skills.

The company is a boutique service provider to the legal industry and MNCs around the world. We are hiring an Accounting Manager to handle a full set of accounts. The Manager will report directly to the CEO and will also need to directly handle all invoicing and claims management.

Key Duties:

• Oversee comprehensive accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger maintenance, and financial reporting in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Generate accurate financial statements to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage day-to-day financial operations, such as posting journal entries, reconciling bank accounts, performing account reconciliations, and ensuring adequate cash flow for operations.
• Ensure timely and precise filing of tax obligations, including corporate tax, GST/SST, and withholding tax.
• Maintain records for fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, and provisions with accuracy.
• Contribute to budgeting, financial forecasting, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Uphold internal controls, company policies, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Undertake additional tasks as assigned to support business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, complemented by a CPA certification.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end accounting processes.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, tax laws, and financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is an asset.

Duties and responsibilities:

a. Reports to the Directors

b. Manages a small team

c. Handles full set of accounts

d. Checks and reviews the works of accounts and admin officer

e. Payroll

f. Prepares management and financial reports and the corresponding schedules

g. Prepares audit documentation and liaises with external auditor on audit inquiries and requirements

h. Liaises with company secretary and tax agent

i. Liaises with banks for trade financing facilities and other banking matters

j. Liaises and coordinate with clients, vendors/contractors/client, and relevant government agencies such as ACRA, IRAS, MOM, BCA, etc

k. Prepares IR8A (Employment Income Tax) and online submission (Auto-inclusion scheme)

l. GST preparation and e-filing

m. CPF Report and Auto-Excel Plus Filing

n. Maintains Fixed Asset Register

o. Monitors daily fund position, and payments allocation, financial budget/forecast for Director's approval

p. HR and Administrative functions

q. Assists the Managing Director to design, update and effectively implement company policies and procedures for office and site operations

r. Assists the Managing Director in securing new projects

s. Other duties assigned by Director