Job Description:
Responsible for ensuring financial reporting integrity, control effectiveness, and tax compliance across multiple international entities (Abu Dhabi, London,Singapore). This is a review and control-focused role with minimal involvement in transactional processing.

Accounting & Reporting

• Review and approve key financial transactions, journals, and reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Perform monthly reviews of sales and purchases transactions, reconciliations and mark to market (MTM) valuations.
• Review AR/AP aging, fixed assets, and lease schedules.
• Oversee and ensure timely month-end closing and reporting processes.

Tax Compliance

• Coordinate tax compliance across jurisdictions (e.g. VAT, corporate tax) for Abu Dhabi and London offices.
• Work closely with external advisors on filing and reporting.
• Coordinate transfer pricing and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Liaise with head office accounting and tax departments on any accounting & tax related matters.

Controls & Audit

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting deliverables. 
• Review and guided work of Accounts Executives, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliverables.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Lead account team in system improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timely milestones, and cross-functional coordination for seamless execution.
• Identify and escalate financial or compliance risks.
• Strengthen internal controls and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and controls.
• Ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent.
• 5-8 years of relevant working experience (accounting and/or tax) and preferably for commodities trading /oil and gas industry.
• Experience in multi-entity or regional environment preferred.
• Exposure to trading / commodities /oil & gas is an advantage.
• Good technical knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards will be an advantage.
• Prior supervisory or team lead experience is an advantage.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles.
• Good understanding of tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical, review, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and sense of accountability.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Offices esp. Excel, Power Points and accounting systems (SAP/EXACT preferred).