Financial Accountant

Location/s: Singapore 
Recruiter contact: Shing Ying Low

About Us:

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to improving society through innovation and sustainable solutions. We are renowned for our expertise in delivering cutting-edge projects across various industries, from infrastructure and transportation to water and environmental services. At Mott MacDonald, we are dedicated to shaping a better world for generations to come, and we are looking for a talented Financial Accountant to join our dynamic finance team in Singapore. In this role, you will be working within a tight-knit Finance team committed to the Asia business unit, with links into our wider APAC regional finance team and Shared Service Center based in Bangkok in managing the financial accounts for Singapore and Malaysia.

Job Description:

As a Financial Accountant at Mott MacDonald, you will play a key role in our finance department, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, compliance with regulations, and contributing to the overall financial health of the company. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Accounting:

• Oversee day-to-day activities bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and cash management.
• Handle month-end and year-end closings, including account reconciliations and adjustment entries to ensure financial accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Ensure compliance with Mott MacDonald Group accounting policies and practices.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare and analyze annual financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement) to comply with statutory reporting requirements.
• Prepare and submit timely and high-quality quarterly consolidation reports to Group Finance.

Auditing

• Manage internal and external audits including providing necessary documentation and audit responses.
• Address audit findings and improve financial processes to meet statutory deadlines.

Taxation

• Collaborate with the Financial Shared Services (FSS) in Thailand and Tax team for annual CIT computations, timely tax payments, and filings
• Provide financial data for Transfer Pricing document preparation
• Assist with preparation of WHT return
• Provide support in tax queries / tax audits / GST / VAT / SST / FBT

Financial Controls

• Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and ensure financial reporting accuracy.
• Complete and sign off the annual Financial Control Matrix.

Insurance: Manage renewal of insurance policies over property, plant and equipment.

Communication: Present financial information and insights to financial and non-financial stakeholders, including country managers and senior leadership.

Ad Hoc Projects: Participate in special financial accounting projects, system implementations, or process improvements.

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Hold relevant accountancy professional certifications: CPA or CA
• 4 years of relevant experience in financial accounting / tax with at least 2 years in audit, with a proven track record in a similar role.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Meticulous, well-organized, and conscientious with a high level of initiative at work.
• Able to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, a strong sense of responsibility with a positive working attitude.
• Resourceful and proactive, with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn and go-beyond.
• Candidate with prior work in an audit firm is preferred.
• Adept at building and maintaining effective communication and relationships with key stakeholders, including the Shared Service Center, wider finance team, department heads, executives, non-finance teams, auditors, and banks, ensuring seamless collaboration.
• Proficient in English communication, both written and verbal.