Total 68 Manager level Accounting / Auditing job vacancies in Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

About BW Group

BW Group is a leading global maritime company involved in shipping, floating infrastructure, deepwater oil & gas production, and new sustainable technologies. Founded in 1955 by Sir YK Pao, BW controls a fleet of over 450 vessels transporting oil, gas and dry commodities, with its 200 LNG and LPG ships constituting the largest gas fleet in the world. In the renewables space, the group has investments in solar, wind, batteries, biofuels and water treatment. BW is proud to be listed as one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2023.

Are you ready to make an impact?

What drives us is our mission to deliver energy for the world today, and to find solutions for tomorrow. If you want to make lives better around the world by providing access to energy, while working on sustainability and decarbonisation, we'd like to hear from you. Working at BW you will feel the pulse of the world each day. If something happens in the world, we feel it, and you can play your part by anticipating and responding to it. Our high-performing teams are drawn to BW by the global nature of our work and the satisfaction of working with collaborative people who inspire each other to deliver exceptional results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the internal auditing activity of an assigned location by developing a comprehensive, practical programme of audit coverage for BW Group including but not limited to offices/ functions located in Singapore, Oslo, Manila, Mumbai, Copenhagen, Houston and Beijing; and accomplishing the programme in accordance with acceptable audit standards and stipulated schedules whilst maintaining effective working relations with executive and operating management.

• Develop a comprehensive programme of audit scope, objectives, and audit procedures for the assigned audit project.
• Identify activities subject to audit coverage, evaluate their significance, and assess the degree of risk inherent in the activity.
• Responsible for detailed transaction testing, detection of unauthorized transactions and/ or irregularity and presentation of findings to Management.
• Review the means of safeguarding assets and as appropriate, verifying the existence of such assets.
• Collaborate with the Group's external auditors to achieve synergies and cost efficiencies.
• Provide reports to management within the assigned project concerning coverage and the results of the audit activity.
• Mentor and coach team members when leading audit projects.
• Establish and monitor accomplishment of objectives intended to increase department's effectiveness to value-add to Management.
• Actively participate and engage in the process for the continuous improvement of departmental procedures through QMS.

• A degree in Accounting/ Finance/ Business or related field.
• Holds recognised professional accounting or auditing qualification (CIA / CPA / CA Singapore).
• Minimum 6 years work experience in audit (internal or external). Relevant shipping experience is preferred but not essential.
• Strong in report-writing and preparing presentations to Management.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Meticulous with a keen eye for detail.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of employees.
• Strong planning and organisational skills for effective execution of projects.
• Knowledge of IT/ Information Systems audits or data analytics will be an advantage.
• Ability to travel (~20%).

At BW, we offer challenging work in an international environment with a team of dedicated and competent colleagues. We recognise that the success of BW rests with each employee's ability to provide the necessary skills and confidence within the team, and our training is tailored to suit individual needs and career aspirations.

Vision: Best on Water

Mission: We deliver energy for the world today, and find solutions for tomorrow

Values

• Collaborative
• Ambitious
• Reliable
• Enduring

If our values resonate with you and you think you can contribute, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Information for Recruitment Agencies:

BW endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, BW operates a preferred supplier list (PSL) and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Company: S L Marine Engineering Pte Ltd

Industry: Building and Repairing of Ships, Tankers, and Other Ocean-going Vessels (Including Conversion of Ships into Offshore Structures)

Job Description:

- Oversee the preparation of accurate financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

- Provide detailed financial analysis to management, offering insights into company performance and recommendations for improvement.

- Ensure compliance with local and international financial regulations and accounting standards.

- Develop and manage annual budgets and forecasts in alignment with the company’s strategic goals.

- Monitor financial performance against budgets, identifying variances and advising corrective measures.

- Work closely with other departments to ensure budgetary control and efficient resource allocation.

- Manage the day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general ledger.

- Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions related to shipbuilding, repair projects, and offshore structure conversions.

- Oversee tax filings, audits, and financial compliance with government regulations.

- Implement cost-effective accounting and financial practices to optimize profitability.

- Develop strategies to minimize financial risk, including currency and cost fluctuations within marine engineering projects.

- Collaborate with project managers to track project costs, ensuring all expenditures are within budget.

Requirements:

- Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

- Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and tax regulations.

- Proficiency in accounting software and financial management systems.

- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Carousell is looking for an Accounting Associate Manager part of its corporate controllership team responsible for consolidation and intercompany transactions for the group.

About the Role

As an Accounting Associate Manager, you will be collaborating with the finance teams across the group. The successful candidate will bring to the team a solid background in handling consolidation, financial reporting and intercompany processes of the group. This is an independent contributor role, reporting to the Accounting Senior Manager. This role will be on contract basis for a period of 6-8 months 

Responsibilities: 

1. Manage group monthly consolidation process

2. Monthly recording of intercompany transactions for the group including raising intercompany invoices.

3. Maintain a month close calendar with timelines, Co-ordinate with local controllers on the close, and ensure stipulated deadlines are met.

4. Assists in preparation of monthly management reports and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives.

5. Review month balance sheet accounts and documentation of significant variances.

6. Assist with annual external audits. Complete requested materials. Assist in preparing assigned schedules for the annual and interim audit.

7. Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.

Role
As member of the worldwide Corporate Audit team - APAC region, the role is to:

Lead a team, identify and assess risk areas in the operations and provide advice to assist management in the improvement of risk management practices and internal controls to foster and facilitate the achievement of the corporate objectives.

Job responsibilities:

• Conduct regular audit reviews in the APAC region, based on the yearly audit plan defined by Management.
• These activities include: 1. Audit planning and risk control matrix preparation;
  2. Fieldwork preparation and execution;
  3. Discussing preliminary findings / recommendations with auditees and related Management;
  4. Preparing the audit report and discussing it with CA Management as part of the validation process;
  5. Following-up on the timely and adequate implementation of actions recommended 6. Carry out assigned SOX testing activities 7. Contribute to the improvement and the development of best practices for the Corporate Audit function.
  

Profile:

• Bachelor degree in accounting , finance, economics or engineering and business administration;
• Preferred certifications: CPA or CIA;
• 6-10 years of relevant audit experience, ideally combining experience in external audit (Big 4 preferred) and in the industrial sector as a team lead/manager;
• Robust skills to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization;
• Ability to build and promote strong relationships within the CA team and the colleagues from other functions;
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and open mindedness attitude;
• Ability to work independently and take initiative when needed, with strong analytical skills and an eye for details;
• Candidates with solid exposure to the following is a must: 1. Semiconductor or Hi-tech manufacturing industry with multi-sites operations;
  2. SECT 404 (SOX) testing;
  3. SAP (key modules such as FI, MM, etc)

• Maintain full set of account
• Ensure timely and accurate closing of accounts and submission of reports to HQ
• Handle all aspects of the financial accounting matters
• Prepare and submit management and statutory reports to HQ
• Participate in yearly budgeting procedure
• Ensure accurate and timely financial and management reporting, cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting
• Liaise/handle with auditor to issue audited financial statement and proceed the AGM with necessarily required document including Annual Return form and XBRL
• Prepare and file withholding tax/GST/Corporate Income tax returns
• Prepare and file income tax return of employees both Singapore and Korea
• Keep monitoring yearly budget
• Liaise with banks to submit necessary documents
• Any other job duties which may be assigned