Accountant (6 Months Contract)

Singapore, Singapore

Contract

Job Purpose

The Accountant plays a key role in supporting Haworth's finance function by delivering timely, accurate, and relevant financial information to business leaders. This role contributes to informed decision-making, financial compliance, and the overall performance of the business through effective financial reporting, analysis, and control.

A glimpse of your daily mission

General Accounting and Reporting

Support the monthly financial closing process and ensure timely completion of month-end reporting.

Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.

Coordinate intercompany settlements and vendors payments.

Review and submit quarterly GST F5 returns and monthly withholding tax filing in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Distribute the monthly sales commission statements to sales team members based on calculations prepared by the Shared Service Centre (SSC).

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Assist in the review and analysis of SG&A expenses and prepare variance and bridge analysis.

Prepare prototype cost listings and advise SSC on related journal entries.

Prepare monthly cashflow reports.

Monitor collections and manage working capital performance.

Generate ad hoc financial reports and analyses using Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools.

General

Respond to routine finance-related requests from internal and external stakeholders.

Support internal and external auditors, tax agents, and regulatory reviews.

Support documentation and approvals relating to contracts, purchase orders, bank guarantees, export documentation, and notarization services where required.

Liaise with banks, customers, and business partners on matters relating to performance bonds and letters of credit.

Job Requirements

Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline; professional accounting qualifications (e.g., CA, ACCA, CPA) are advantageous.

Minimum 2 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, preferably within a trading, manufacturing, or multinational environment.

Experience in handling banking-related matters, including Letters of Credit (LCs) and Bank Guarantees (BGs), would be advantageous.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and financial reporting tools.

Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is advantageous.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with local, regional, and global teams.

Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.

Able to commence employment within a mutually agreed timeframe.

About Us

Haworth is one of the world's largest manufacturers of office furniture, providing solutions for tomorrow's customers worldwide. At the centre of our work is the human being: What does a person need to work, what pushes them, motivates them and what makes people feel comfortable at work? Only if we can answer that question, we are able to introduce designs to our customers that will make them achieve their goals. To stay one step ahead, we invest in our own research, have a worldwide network of interesting partners and are part of think tanks around the world who are trying to think ahead. The family-owned company, headquartered in Holland, Michigan/United States, employs more than 8,000 people and is represented in more than 150 countries in Asia, Europe and America with subsidiaries and partners.