Accountant (Hybrid, Singapore)

About the role

Aqua Expeditions, a luxury travel company offering customized voyages aboard vessels focused on culture and wildlife excursions, is hiring an Accountant based in Singapore on a hybrid basis. The role handles vendor and client communication, inventory and database support, record keeping, financial reporting, cheque issuance and deposits, and keeps office operations running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Accounts receivable: monitor daily collections, follow up with the reservation team so invoices are entered correctly and on time, bill sales orders after checking the reservation report and close sales invoices; register on-board sales if any.
• Accounts payable: prepare purchase orders, register invoices to the correct accounts and keep the payable list with due dates, pay weekly via online banking, register payments in the accounting system and email payment vouchers to suppliers.
• Cash management: manage petty cash, prepare the weekly cash and bank position and support the monthly cash flow forecast.
• Month-end closing: reconcile bank and payment gateway accounts, register bank interest and charges, post month-end journal entries for accruals, depreciation and prepayments, register intercompany entries and coordinate with subsidiaries, and help with intercompany reconciliation.
• Other: liaise with subsidiaries, banks and suppliers, file documents properly, visit the bank if needed and carry out ad-hoc admin duties asked by supervisors or managers.

Required profile

• Singaporean or Permanent Resident only.
• University degree in Accounting, Business or a related field.
• Desired 4-5 years of extensive relevant experience in the hospitality industry.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; clear communicator, good team player, honest, reliable and self-motivated.

Required skills

• Strong technical accounting skills and a thorough understanding of accounting and financial principles.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and accounting software.