Accountant

Weybourne

  • Singapore
  • $70,000-80,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 hours ago
  • Apply easily
Weybourne Group is the holding company for the Dyson technology company, Dyson Farming, and other diverse business interests. Outside the operating businesses, Weybourne manages an investment portfolio and provides financial and other professional support to the Dyson Family, their estates, and personal business interests. The group covers a wide range of sectors including farming, financial and commercial property investments and residential property. We currently have a team of around 75 employees whose roles cover accountancy, financial control, tax and treasury, commercial property and financial investment management, security, audit, IT and HR based in both the UK and Singapore (where the Group Head Office is located).Our employees are offered a competitive reward package and the opportunity to work in a challenging and diverse environment. We’re really passionate about learning and have a strong focus on development through external courses, progression opportunities and cross skilling. We are proud of our well being offering and comprehensive employee engagement strategy.How we work:We work with a strong collective purpose to offer considered and practical advice. We are agile and nimble; we solve problems. Embracing a challenge is part of everyday life at Weybourne, and we embrace this. Innovation, courage of convictions and the drive to push new ideas through are qualities essential across all our team.Overview - Role and Department:The Accountant will work with the Finance Manager and the rest of the Finance team to achieve the highest standards of accounting and financial support with specific responsibility for the Weybourne Holding Pte Limited (WHPL) and its other entities as required.Main Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Preparing management accounts in accordance with agreed policies and procedures including commentary and analysis against budget and other reports (as required) for the Weybourne Holding Group, and its associated entities as required.
  • Review of other entity management accounts (where outsourced agencies are involved) and information as required.
  • Ensuring the integrity of the financial numbers including preparation and review of control account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
  • Preparing P&L forecasts in support of business managers, ensuring the consistency and appropriateness of approach
  • Producing periodic cash flow analysis including anticipated future funding requirements. • Co-ordination of entities’ annual budget process including liaising with various stakeholders and reporting entities’ budgetary figures into WHPL Group. This also includes preparation of information for Entity Board approval.
  • Managing key budget holder relationships, providing regular reporting and support as required.
  • Liaison with auditors and relevant stakeholders in relation to audit, close out of year-end activities and production of entity statutory accounts.
  • Developing and maintaining positive working relationships across the Weybourne Group, facilitating consistent and efficient reporting and enabling cross cover where required.
  • Support Tax team in VAT and GST returns as required, including supporting analysis as required.
  • Managing the transfer pricing process, working with the tax team to ensure the transfer pricing model is kept up to date, and preparation and processing of associated billing.
  • Managing the recharge process for central family office costs to entities, including a regular review of rates and charges, preparation of letters of engagement and associated billing. • Supporting the processing of employees’ corporate credit card claims and out-of-pocket expenses.
  • Supporting financial training needs for both finance and non-finance employees.
  • Supporting other ad hoc projects and analysis as directed by Senior Management.
Additional Responsibilities:
  • Commitment to developing yourself within your role; undergoing training where necessary.
  • Proactively promoting and maintaining high standards of work – taking initiative to resolve and/or draw attention to areas that don’t meet required standards or any issues that arise
  • Ensuring you and your team abide by the company’s policies and procedures and conduct yourselves in line with the Weybourne Values.
  • Any other ad hoc duties.
Requirements
  • Qualified CA / ACCA or equivalent with 2-5 years working experience
  • Previous experience in a role as an accountant, or similar position (involving most of the key tasks listed above).
  • Commitment to meeting demanding reporting deadlines. • Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
  • Computer literate, with good skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Experience of an ERP system, data visualization software desirable.
  • Confident communication skills, with the ability to interact with individuals from a range of backgrounds.
  • Willing and able to take responsibility and ownership for tasks.
  • Ability to work autonomously when required, whilst still possessing strong teamwork skills.
  • Strong sense of discretion, appreciating the confidentiality of the work.
  • Keen to suggest improvements to current ways of working.
Benefits
  • Discretionary bonus scheme.
  • CPF Contributions.
  • Wellbeing flex fund.
  • Hospital & Surgical Cover.
  • Dental Insurance.
  • Personal Accident Cover.
  • Outpatient Clinical Insurance.
  • Life assurance.
  • 23 days holiday.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Access to product discounts.
  • Campus perks - free barista coffee and lunch.
  • Learning & Development allowance.

Weybourne

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