Finance Associate

Responsibilities Month end and year end closing of accounts for the Research Institutes as allocated. Timely posting and review of Grant Utilisation entries for all Research Institutes. ARES’ expenses are mostly funded by grants and the grant utilisation process recognises the grant income to match the expenses incurred. Timely review of month end and year end closing of accounts as well as preparation of and follow up on monthly accounting schedules. Handling InterCo confirmation and IntraCo reconciliation and following up with counterparts for closure. Supporting audit fieldwork with spontaneous response to auditor on selected samples. Supporting the consolidation of ARES’ accounts to produce mid-year and final ARES financial statements. Supporting adhoc tasks as assigned. Job Requirements Possess at least GCE “A” level / Diploma in Accountancy. Possess at least 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in finance role. Strong analytical, communication and time management skills. Experience with SAP will be advantageous. Good command of MS Office applications. Good team player.