Location: Central
Team Leadership | Regional APAC Exposure | Dynamic 365
About the Role
Our client is looking for an experienced Accounting Team Lead to oversee daily accounting operations and lead a regional finance team supporting APAC entities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys driving process improvements, mentoring a small team, and taking ownership of month-end close activities within a multinational environment.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor a finance team of 3 members.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and day-to-day operational support.
- Drive accountability and continuous process improvements across the team.
- Oversee daily accounting activities including:
- General Ledger postings
- Balance Sheet Account (BBA) clearing
- Journal entries and correction postings
- Investigation and resolution of accounting discrepancies
- Account reconciliations and clean-up activities
- Identify operational gaps, risks, and recommend process improvements.
- Review and maintain finance SOPs to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Lead month-end closing activities and ensure timely completion.
- Prepare and review monthly closing journals and accounting entries.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Support audit and tax requirements by preparing schedules and extracting supporting documentation.
- Manage local statutory adjustments and postings where required.
- Develop and maintain finance documentation and SOPs.
- Build internal knowledge resources to support knowledge transfer and business continuity.
- Support ongoing process optimisation, particularly within Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
- Strong accounting knowledge with hands-on experience in:
- General Ledger
- Month-end closing
- Account reconciliations
- Financial reporting
- Previous experience leading or mentoring a small finance team.
- Exposure to multiple legal entities within a multinational environment.
- APAC regional finance experience is highly preferred.
- Experience in inventory accounting or manufacturing/distribution environments is preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) is highly advantageous.
- Strong analytical skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Please note: Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Cheah Wei Ee
Team Lead - Contracting
EA Personnel No: R23114782
Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd | EA Licence No: 08C5248