Senior Officer, Finance Operations (1 Year Contract), Group Finance

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

• Perform end-to-end Finance Operations - Accounts Payable (AP), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.

• Perform timely and accurate invoice verification for payment processing, ensuring proper authorization and adherence to established controls and guidelines.

• Ensure compliance with GST and other relevant regulatory requirements in finance operations activities.

• Manage expense charge-outs, intercompany recharge processes, and cost allocations.

• Oversee and respond to the Accounts Payable mailbox and finance-related enquiries in a timely and professional manner.

• Prepare and review periodic reports, schedules, reconciliations, ageing analysis, and management packs for AP.

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities, including accruals, provisions, and balance sheet substantiation.

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (business units, procurement, treasury, IT, auditors) to resolve issues and assist to drive continuous process improvements.

• Participate in process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, automation, and data analytics to strengthen financial controls and operational efficiency.

• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system changes, new implementations, and process enhancements across finance operations.

• Review staff claims to detect duplicate, non-compliant, or inaccurate submissions.

• Perform other duties and assignments as required to support finance operations and business objectives.

​Job Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent professional qualification (e.g. CA, ACCA, CPA).

• Minimum 3 - 5 years of relevant experience across Finance Operations, with hands-on exposure in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Asset Accounting.

• Strong working knowledge of GST and statutory reporting requirements.

• Experience with SAP (FI, AA, AR, AP modules) or similar ERP systems is highly advantageous.

• Proven ability to manage complex operations, tight deadlines, and multiple stakeholders simultaneously.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement mindset, with experience in automation initiatives preferred.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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