Job Description

Mintel is the world\'s leading market intelligence agency with group headquarters based in the London, UK. Our analysis of consumers, markets, new products and competitive landscapes provides a unique perspective on global and local economies. We work with the world\'s most renowned consumer packaged goods companies and their suppliers. Building on its success, Mintel is currently seeking an enthusiastic APAC Accountant with an extremely high attention to detail to join our APAC Finance team to be based in our Singapore office. Responsibilities: AR

• Responsible for full spectrum (AP, GL, FA and Intercompany) of finance function within APAC.
• Focus mainly on AR matters, supervising 2 other AR members to ensure that AR billings are up to date and receipts are properly recorded.
• Be in charge of One-off margin to manage the margin reporting to global.
• Oversea Sales Sheet Reporting.
• Responsible for Commission calculation to the sales team.

AP & GL

• Closing of GL entities for month end, which involves checking of AP ledger, intercompany and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and review closing journals for responsible entities.
• Review AP entries, creditor listings and ensure outsourced vendor is doing accurately.
• Review payment prelists on every Monday and Wednesday for staff claims and vendor invoices to ensure they are in compliance with company policies.
• Check bank templates as per payment prelists.
• Approve concur entries for vendor invoices.
• Review staff claims entries into accounting system.
• Prepare and review month end reporting packs and provide analytical commentary for HQ submission on 10th every month.
• Ensure proper and accurate financial reporting are in compliance with all statutory legislation and regulations.
• Investigate PL variances and compare budget to actual and period over period.
• In charge of all balance sheet schedules, tax reporting, banking matters, corporate secretarial matters and any corporate governance reporting. Responsible for own entities\' matters.
• Work on reconciliation between APAC system against statutory accounts.
• Prepare and review monthly cashflow forecast.
• Assist in annual global audit and tax.
• Be responsible for local statutory audit and tax
• Prepare monthly/ quarterly GST/ VAT reports for filing.
• Prepare and review annual tax computation
• Liaise with Auditors, Tax agents, corporate secretary and banks.

General

• Assist and preparation of annual budget process.
• Liaise with budget owners on issues.
• Be responsible and be supervisory role for the team member\'s work.
• Lead and participate in ad hoc projects and other rotating duties amongst team members.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Accountancy or its equivalent is necessary
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience in Accounting and tax background in a MNC setting
• Willingness to learn and progress upward
• Meticulous and able to work independently
• Possess professional analytical skill
• Must have a can-do/ must-do attitude
• Possess a sense of responsibility in tasks
• Good time management skills and ability to meet assigned deadlines in a fast pace working environment
• Strong interpersonal skill to liaise with other members of the finance team

We Hope You\'ll Like Our

• Culture that supports true collaboration whilst embracing remote working.
• Flexi-time working hours (start working between 8:00am and 10:00am).
• Blended (office/home) approach to work.
• Approach to personal development where we encourage individuals to grow and share what they\'ve learned.
• Social events, both within the department and across the company.
• Generous annual leave and wider circle employee benefits.
• Additional one day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Membership in Employee Resource Groups (Mintel Diversity, Mintel Wellness and Mintel Gives).
• Giving back is part of our culture with this in mind, Mintel gives employee 2 days leave per year to join local volunteering activity organised by our Mintel Gives (where applicable).
• Mental health and wellbeing support via Modern Health App and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Beautifully designed offices to foster collaboration and fun.

Mintel is an equal opportunity employer that committed to the strength of an inclusive workplace.

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