GF_Finance & Controlling, Accounting-E487
Head of Accounting - Full Time - Singapore, Singapore
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
Join our Finance team in Singapore as Head of Accounting to help us take our business to the next level.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
BPO contact for the Country. Responsible for coordination of all Accounting processes for the cluster / country across systems, serves as an escalation contact for Accounting related issues, develops and implements an integrated strategy for Accounting across systems, supports internal and external audit activities
Supports the harmonization initiatives of finance processes
Oversees timely and accurate preparation of external financial statements (half-year / annual closing) with cluster / country specific regulations, disclosures, and support documents
Oversees the integrity of the General Ledger accounting system and monitor sub-ledger postings; ensures adequate oversight and exercise of control for all key processes that affect the ledger coordinates; reviews the integrity financial statements provided by the Accounting and Credit Management teams
Ensures application of accounting policies and procedures; maintains appropriate internal control standards in accordance with IFRS and Sulzer Accounting Manual
Supports the improvements / developments of ERP systems
Delivers financial reports in line with internal and external requirements
Focuses on protecting and preserving the assets of the organization by ensuring that appropriate Finance and Accounting control / audit procedures and risk management policies are in place
Manages accounting activities performed during the financial close and internal reporting processes; ensures accurate and timely completion
Oversees and coordinates various finance department activities (incl. MEC, QEC, SAC, YEC) to maximize the quality and efficiency
Overall governs liaison with BPO and serves as an escalation point
Identify gaps from ERP to SURE (Tagetik) such as missing or incomplete data by comparing PCA or COPA reports with SURE
Foreign Currency (FC) Management ensuring Hedging for all FC exposure
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or Business administration
CPA accreditation
15+ years of experience in Finance and Accounting, 8-10 years of experience in Team Lead.
Experience in Shared Services organizations is a plus
Public Accounting background or prior Controller experience is highly desired
Treasury and Banking functional experience viz. Banking portal management, Hedge Risk management.
What we offer you:
Annual Leave
Medical Benefits
Variable Bonus
Flexi Working Hours
Long Service Award
Location: Singapore
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
