Accounts Payable & General Ledger Account Officer (6 months contract)

🏢 About Bosch Group

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 418,000 associates worldwide. The company generated sales of 90.3 billion euros in 2024. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 490 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 87,000 associates in research and development.

🏢 About Bosch Energy and Building Solutions

Bosch Energy and Building Solutions is a division of Bosch Building Technologies. As a system integrator, it supports clients in Singapore by providing consulting, installation, and service. With a team of over 90 associates and approximately 200 customers, Bosch Energy and Building Solutions in Singapore is recognized as one of the leading installation contractors. In addition to developing, implementing, and servicing integrated building solutions, the team also delivers exceptional care to customers across a diverse range of industries.

💼 Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable & General Ledger Account Officer to join our Finance Department. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations. As an Accounts Payable & General Ledger Account Officer, you will be responsible for managing accounts payable processes, maintaining general ledger accuracy, and supporting various financial reporting activities in collaboration with experienced team members.

🎯 What you will do (Key Responsibilities)

Accounts Payable:

• Perform 3-way match of vendor invoices, debit notes, and credit notes against Purchase Orders and Delivery Orders. Investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate payment processing.
• Post vendor invoices into the accounting system accurately and timely.
• Check external service engineer overtime claims prior to submission to recruitment agency for invoice issuance, ensuring compliance with company policy.
• Generate and reconcile AP aging reports to ensure liabilities are fully accounted for in the general ledger.
• Maintain vendor account records and perform Statement of Account (SOA) reconciliation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform bi-monthly intercompany reconciliation (AR and AP) via excel file upload to the Intercompany Reconciliation Tool to ensure accurate intercompany balances.
• Check employee expense claims, ensuring adherence to expense policy, and post expense claims into the accounting system.
• Prepare monthly payment runs (GIRO, TT, netting, cheque) in accordance with the payment calendar and request bank authorizers' approval.
• Review and update AP policy in accordance with changes in Group Central Directives to ensure compliance.
• Check vendor account creations in the accounting system (4-eye principle check) to maintain data integrity.
• Create customer accounts in the accounting system.
• Perform various internal controls in accordance with Group & Company’s policy.

General Ledger:

• Prepare and post recurring and ad-hoc journal entries to maintain an accurate general ledger.
• Post fixed assets depreciation and direct debit deductions from bank accounts.
• Perform bank reconciliations and PO clearing account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of cash balances.
• Maintain the Fixed Assets Register and perform physical fixed asset sighting, obtaining confirmation from department heads.
• Prepare and update monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation Schedules (including Fixed Assets Register) with a clear understanding of the transactions.
• Follow up on long outstanding transactions in the Balance Sheet Reconciliation Schedules.
• Prepare and submit monthly cash flow forecasts & liquidity reports to provide insights into cash positions.
• Prepare department expense (“COO”) reports for department heads, providing detailed expense analysis.
• Support quarterly GST filing (AP side).
• Process ad-hoc stock adjustments.
• Update foreign exchange rates in the system.
• Support the quarterly and year-end preparation of group reporting packages.

Support project job costing including:

• Creating & re-opening of jobs
• Closing completed jobs at month end
• Generating & posting of engineer’s timesheets
• Updating maintenance jobs in the service timesheet template
• Generating job costing reports at month end
• Preparing monthly maintenance reports

👤 What We’re Looking For (Qualifications & Skills)

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable and General Ledger.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Meticulous with attention to detail, independent, and adept at taking initiative and multitasking.
• Capable of managing high levels of stress and meeting tight deadlines.
• Capable of collaborating effectively in a team environment and communicating clearly with others.
• Knowledge of ACCPAC / SAGE300 is advantageous.

💎 What’s In It for You

We don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. At Bosch, you’ll benefit from:

• 🕰️ Flexible working hours
• 🧠 Continuous learning
• 💼 Career mobility across functions and regions
• 🧘‍♀️ Well-being support and employee assistance programs
• 💸 Attractive compensation including bonus schemes and insurance
• 🤝 Inclusive culture built on respect, collaboration, and empowerment

📅 Next Steps

Our recruitment process typically includes:

• Application screening
• Interview(s) with Hiring Manager, Business Leaders and HR
• Business case or technical assessment (where relevant)

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