Ismael B.

Gudito BSC-MA 3G

Finance & Admin Manager (Accountant)

Company Optimal Consulting Group Pte Ltd Industry Business Services / Consulting Job Functions Accounting / Finance Job Type Permanent / Full Time Date Posted 14 November 2011

Job Description:
(Based in Singapore)

Responsibilities: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This is a regional role, which currently includes the following locations, but not limited to, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and China. The Finance and Administration Manager (Accountant) scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Manage Finance, Accounts and Company Taxes for OCG.

Proactively manage the accounting operations, costing, budgeting, and taxation for every location OCG and her subsidiaries to ensure compliance with the relevant regulations and financial reporting requirements.
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Oversee accounting activities in accordance with the OCG policies and procedures for the issuance of financial statements and other reports as requested. Interface with corporate auditors in all payroll, tax compliance, accounting and administrative matters.
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Handle and monitor the overall corporate governance and internal control of treasury functions. Effectively plan OCGs cash flow and working capital to provide accurate and timely management information for decision making.
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Manage all cash management functions including cash concentration and account funding. Ensure adequate liquidity for working capital needs and invest short-term excess cash. Manage inter-company cash, including inter-company lending, dividends and capital injections.
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Consolidate OCG capital assets and expenditures, prepare operation budget & forecast, execute budgetary control and conduct variance analysis to ensure total expenditures are within budgeted amount or approved variance ratio.
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Prepare monthly consolidated financial reports and analysis for every location that OCG and her subsidiaries operate in.
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Manage credit control, invoicing & billing and international banking activities which include analysis of multi-currency implication on Profit & Loss.
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Manage statutory company affairs

These include but not limited to new company incorporation, changes to company status, application or renewal of related licenses and permits, and etc.
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Involvement in ad hoc projects relating to assessment of ROI Projections, new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
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Establish corporate and business strategy & implement work practice standards that follow applicable corporate policies and procedures to improve cost efficiency or productivity.
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Manage administration matters These include but not limited to:

Develop and periodically review administrative & payroll policies, procedure and system. Administer staff salaries, reimbursements, statutory payments, insurance premiums and any other HR related matters;
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Manage supplier - This includes sourcing and negotiating for the most competitively priced suppliers, and conducting audits to ensure quality;
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Interpret operating results as they affect the financial aspect of the organization and make specific recommendations, which will result in cost reduction and profit improvement.
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Requirements:

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Qualified applicants will currently possess a Bachelors degree in Accounting / Finance. A professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or CPA is an advantage.

Experienced applicants who currently possess no less than 8-10 years of regional experience covering Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and China Proven ability to work in a fast pace and vibrant environment. The position requires high efficiency and effectiveness
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Is versatile, agile, flexible and nimble Has high capacity to multi-task and juggling few activities at any minute Ability to work in cross-functional teams

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP The Finance & Admin Manager (Accountant) reports to the Chief Executive Officer (hereinafter refer to as Supervisor) He / she has one direct report and with an outsourced partner in China and Operations Manager in each country

FREQUENT INTERACTS The Finance & Admin Manager (Accountant)will work closely with colleagues in all companies and offices of Optimal Consulting Group Pte Ltd (hereinafter refer to as OCG)

LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur or Singapore Please email your CV to us

Pre-requisites:

Min. Education Level : Degree Field of Study : Accountancy Year of Exp Required : 8 Skills : Finance / Multi-tasking Language : English

WHAT MAKES YOU SATISFY WITH THIS KIND OF JOB?

Basically, I choose this job because it is related to my course as Management Accounting student. It can help me to develop my skills and potentialities as a worker. This company is good in terms of their job specification; they all specify the significant task of every workforce. And also the salary was good and high. The job description also is stated properly and you can identify what is your roles and responsibilities. And also the requirements are good because I can able to apply because I will graduate in the near future as a Management accounting degree holder. When I was in high school, my dream is to be an accountancy student and someday I will be a manager of a good company. I think I can help to this company to be actively communicating relevant information both internally and externally to others and ensure accurate recording of funds received because by doing this I will last longer to the company. And also It makes me a better person because you learn many things like socializing to your other employees, to communicate properly and boost your self-confidence because you work in the company is good and your job is intended and specified for you.