Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant (m,f,d) – Python/ Singapore tax compliance – Singapore/Hybrid

Project: To join a leading international client, we are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for a 12 month contract. You will support day-to-day accounting operations and month-end activities, combining strong financial accounting expertise with technical skills to improve and automate finance processes using Python.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounting transactions across sales, purchasing, cash flow, accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR).
• Maintain customer and supplier accounts and perform regular account and bank reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end closing, including journal postings and preparation of account schedules.
• Assist with the accurate and timely processing of payments.
• Prepare documentation and provide support for internal and external audits.
• Support statutory tax activities, including GST, Withholding Tax (WHT) and Corporate Tax.
• Use Python to automate data-related tasks, work with financial datasets and improve accounting processes.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• At least 15 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of financial accounting, including AP, AR, reconciliations and closing activities.
• Experience with Singapore tax and statutory requirements, including GST, WHT and Corporate Tax.
• Practical Python programming skills, ideally within finance, accounting or data automation
• Advanced MS Excel skills and strong general MS Office knowledge.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and communication skills.

Languages:

• Fluent English (written and spoken)

Ref. Number: 925230KS
Role: Financial Accountant (all)
Location: Singapore / Hybrid
Work Load: 100%
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 12 Months + (possible extension)

About us: ITech Consult is a certified ISO 9001:2015 Swiss company with offices also located in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult is specialized in delivering IT candidates for contract work. We were founded in 1997 by IT professionals; hence we well understand what it means to be professionally supported in your search for a new project.