As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.
Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.
We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.
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Purpose of the role
The role is responsible for the financial reporting and accounting oversight of non-bank subsidiaries, including the preparation of financial statements, management of accounting records, and coordination with external auditors. The incumbent will also oversee fixed assets and leases accounting, and support property & unlisted equities valuation.
What you will be doing:
Financial Reporting and Control of Non-Bank Subsidiaries
Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes for non-bank subsidiaries and ensure timely submission of financial information to Head Office, management, and regulators.
Prepare statutory financial statements, audited accounts, management reports, disclosures, and regulatory returns in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Liaise with external auditors and coordinate the annual audit process for non-bank subsidiaries.
Perform financial analysis and provide commentary on key business and financial performance variances for management review.
Execute financial control activities and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial reporting.
Fixed Assets and Unlisted Investments
Manage accounting, valuation, reporting, and record keeping for unlisted investments, including journal postings, analysis, and annual confirmation exercises.
Oversee accounting and reporting for bank premises, including asset capitalization, depreciation, valuation, analysis, and disposals.
Manage accounting records for fixed assets, including decoration & fixtures, furniture & equipment, and motor vehicles, ensuring accurate depreciation, analysis, and disposal accounting.
Prepare Head Office, regulatory (HKMA), and financial statement disclosures relating to fixed assets and investments.
Others
Participate in system enhancement projects and process streamlining initiatives;
Participate in ad hoc projects assigned by supervisor.
Who are we looking for:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably from business, accounting, or related discipline with HKICPA
2-5 years’ practical experience in financial reporting or management reporting in a reputable financial institution or sizable organisation. Experience in Big 4 or accounting firms a plus.
Knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting processes.
Communication, interpersonal & presentation skills in both Chinese and English. Good command of MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint
Strong team player, eager to learn and develop a finance career in banking
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Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in business, accounting, or a related discipline
- HKICPA qualification
- 2–5 years of practical experience in financial reporting or management reporting
- Experience in a reputable financial institution or sizable organisation
- Knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting processes
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills in Chinese and English
- Good command of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Big Four or accounting firm experience
- Strong teamwork and willingness to develop a finance career in banking
What We Do
OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker. OCBC and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of commercial banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services. OCBC’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 570 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. These include about 300 branches and offices in Indonesia under subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP, and over 90 branches and offices in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR under OCBC Wing Hang. OCBC’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. OCBC's insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia.
