Accountant

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join HFW, a leading international law firm with a strong footprint in the Asia-Pacific region and a long-standing history in international commerce. HFW offers excellent opportunities for professional development and growth, with a diverse and collaborative team of over 700 lawyers, including 180 partners, and over 400 business services professionals based in offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. HFW prides itself on its deep sector-focused expertise and its entrepreneurial, creative, and collaborative culture. We are, unapologetically, true sector experts. Clients come to us because of our deep industry knowledge and ability to talk their language. Bearing the commercial solution in mind, we underpin our advice with a solid foundation of legal expertise. Come join us and be a part of our growing Singapore office, dynamic team environment, and create impactful work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable operations, from voucher creation to payment processing for primary client accounts.
• Manage and process client billing using the Elite billing system.
• Process billings, generate routine Work in Progress (WIP) reports and provide ad-hoc financial data as needed. Monitor outstanding/aged WIP and execute write-offs in alignment with company policy.
• Maintain the fixed asset register within Cognos, such as handling asset additions, transfers, and disposals.
• Prepare fixed asset reconciliations following International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) guidelines.
• Assist in month-end closing activities by preparing and posting journals. Support the creation of monthly balance sheet schedules and undertake additional tasks related to accounts and administration as directed by management.
• Support ship sale closing procedures, including the preparation of remittances (MT103), liaising with banks, and facilitating transfers from clients' accounts to office accounts.
• Manage petty cash on an ad-hoc basis and collaborate with other offices to clear inter-office transactions on a monthly basis.
• Fulfil other ad-hoc responsibilities as required by the organization.
• Assist in internal audit procedures by reviewing financial records, evaluating processes, and providing requested documents for internal auditors.
• Assist in external audit procedures by providing necessary documentation including inter-company reconciliations, facilitating communication with auditors and addressing audit queries.
• Maintain a breach register for client monies to ensure compliance with SRA provisions and send quarterly updates to Partners.
• Prepare weekly cash position, request for currency conversions and funding if needed.

Requirements

• Accounting background, at least accounting degree or ACCA Level 3
• 3 - 4 years' experience, preferably from legal industry
• Experience in handling clients account, ship sales closing & billings is preferred
• Meticulous and attentive to details
• Proactive and resourceful
• Good Excel knowledge, comfortable working with formulas, pivot table, and lookup

What's On Offer

• Flexible working environment
• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Competitive staff benefits, annual leave, medical insurance coverage
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development through our global training program
• A range of wellness programs, office, and team bonding events

Additional Information

Kindly note that this job description is not contractual. It will be reviewed periodically and may be amended or altered to meet the needs of the firm.

If you are looking to develop your career working with a leading international law firm, with a high performing and supportive team or if you are looking for a change of setting to enhance what you can offer, then contact us for a confidential discussion by forwarding a cover letter and resumé to SPrecruitment@hfw.com.

HFW aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will be considered only on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

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