Accountant

Company:

Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Singapore Controllership team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in Singapore. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information, and supporting various compliance and reporting activities within the team.

We will count on you to:

• Manage the monthly closing process, including flash reporting and commentary, in collaboration with the Accounting Operations (AO) in KL and the Centreof Excellence (COE) in Mumbai.
• Conduct variance analysis and review account reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet analyses to ensure timely resolution of exceptional items.
• Support interim audits and act as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors, ensuring compliance with SOX controls and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee quarterly tax submissions and ensure adherence to local statutory and tax accounting and reporting.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to support finance operating requirements and resolve operational matters.
• Participate in projects affecting the department and its processes, responding to ad hoc requests for financial information and operational analysis.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum of 8-15 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a multinational corporation and the insurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, US GAAP, Financial Reporting Standards in Singapore, and Singapore tax regulations.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience in managing compliance and regulatory audits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous experience in project management and process improvement initiatives.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.