Accountant / Assistant Manager

About the company

PSA BDP is part of the PSA Group and provides integrated supply chain, transportation, and logistics services with a strong port-focused approach. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the organization has a worldwide workforce of more than 5,500 people. It supports over 5,000 customers across sectors such as chemicals, retail and consumer goods, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, as well as electric vehicles and industrial markets.

The business values diversity and a close team culture, while also offering career growth opportunities for people who want to contribute to a larger global organization.

Role overview

The Accountant / Assistant Manager will be responsible for managing core accounting activities, supporting month-end and year-end financial processes, and ensuring compliance with local statutory and tax obligations. The position also involves cash management, credit control, audit coordination, budgeting, forecasting, and support for process improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Complete monthly account closing accurately and within deadlines.
• Prepare month-end trading review reports, including customer analysis, profit and loss variance review, and KPI reporting.
• Compile and verify monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle month-end reporting and upload financial data into the corporate consolidation system.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reviews with key stakeholders.
• Manage cash flow activities, including tracking inflows, maintaining cash on hand, and scheduling payments for outgoing obligations.
• Oversee credit control activities.
• Manage intercompany transactions and related reconciliations.
• Maintain the fixed assets register.
• Assist with monthly forecasts and the annual budgeting cycle.
• Supervise daily finance operations, work with cross-functional teams, and coordinate with the shared services centre.
• Work with external auditors, tax advisors, and government bodies as needed.
• Support external audit reviews and help ensure the accounts receive an unqualified audit opinion.
• Review and ensure accurate and timely submission of local tax filings, including corporate income tax and GST returns, in line with laws, regulations, and internal policy.
• Review business contracts and operating activities periodically to identify financial risks and help implement controls to reduce those risks.
• Initiate regular internal self-audits to confirm compliance with financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, legal, policy, and ethical requirements.
• Partner with the regional finance team on special projects and continuous improvement work.

Requirements

• A degree in Accounting or Finance, along with CPA qualification.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance.
• Prior exposure to both audit work and in-house accounting is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX and/or Oracle is an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-driven, well-organized, and able to manage priorities across several projects at once.
• High attention to detail and a careful, accurate working style.

Additional information

This role is based in Singapore and is a full-time onsite position.