Manager, General Ledger and Group Statutory Reporting

About the role

SATS Ltd., headquartered in Singapore, is looking for a Manager to oversee the financial close and general ledger accounting of its Singapore entities, working in partnership with an outsourced managed service provider. The role ensures accurate, complete and timely financial reporting, statutory compliance, tax filings and tax accounting. It also acts as the Group's subject matter expert on tax accounting under IFRS, supporting subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the outsourced managed services team to oversee month-end close for the Singapore-incorporated entities.
• Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions and other general ledger transactions.
• Monitor close activities and drive timely resolution of accounting issues.
• Work with Finance Business Partners to review monthly results, analyse variances and give accounting insights.
• Approve monthly, quarterly and annual reporting packages prepared through OneStream, and prepare/review statutory financial statements under SFRS(I) and the Companies Act.
• Liaise with external auditors and coordinate audit requests.
• Prepare and review annual corporate income tax filings with Group Tax and external tax advisors, and manage tax provisions, deferred tax and tax disclosures under SFRS(I).
• Support group consolidation, the SGX announcement and ad hoc reporting.
• Drive process improvement, strengthen governance, controls and documentation, and take part in finance transformation, system implementation and automation projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA).
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in financial reporting.
• Audit background from a Big 4 or mid-tier firm is highly advantageous.
• Experience with shared services or outsourced accounting environments is preferred.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of SFRS(I) / IFRS, particularly IAS 12 Income Tax.
• Hands-on experience with OneStream is a strong plus.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.