Job description
Recruit Express is partnering with a leading Singapore bank to recruit a Finance Operations Specialist for a contract role through February 2027. This position is based in the heart of Singapore’s financial district at Raffles Place, offering a stable opportunity to contribute to critical financial operations while gaining exposure to core banking processes.
As a Finance Operations Specialist, you will join a dynamic team responsible for ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across daily financial activities. The role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced bank environment and is eager to support cash management, reconciliations, and reporting that underpins sound financial decision making.
Why this role matters: You will help maintain strong internal controls, accurate financial data, and efficient processes that support the bank’s operations and regulatory obligations.
What you’ll do:
- Perform daily bank reconciliations and ensure timely settlement of transactions.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows with accuracy and vendor/customer responsiveness.
- Prepare and review month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, cash position, and intercompany settlements.
- Monitor liquidity, cash flow, and banking limits; liaise with banking partners as needed.
- Maintain robust internal controls and ensure compliance with banking policies and regulatory requirements.
- Support audit requests, data extraction, and documentation to facilitate internal and external audits.
- Assist in process improvements and documentation to drive efficiency and accuracy.
We offer a supportive work environment, exposure to banking operations, and a contract role with a reputable employer in Singapore's central district.
Responsibility
- Perform daily bank reconciliations and ensure timely settlement of transactions.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows with accuracy and vendor/customer responsiveness.
- Prepare and review month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, cash position, and intercompany settlements.
- Monitor liquidity, cash flow, and banking limits; liaise with banking partners as needed.
- Maintain robust internal controls and ensure compliance with banking policies and regulatory requirements.
- Support audit requests, data extraction, and documentation to facilitate internal and external audits.
- Assist in process improvements and documentation to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Qualification
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional certification is a plus.
- 2+ years of experience in finance operations, bank operations, or accounting for banks.
- Strong experience with bank reconciliations, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and financial data integrity.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis; ability to work with large data sets.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; English proficiency required.
- Knowledge of internal controls, compliance standards, and audit readiness.