UOB
Finance / FinServ
VP1,FinancialControl&Operations
“VP1, Financial Control & Operations at UOB. Skills: Financial Control, Financial Operations, ERP systems (SAP), Analytical skills, Communication skills. Review the daily review of reconciliation reports across all banks accounts. Review and follow up with relevant GL owners on the outages and unreconciled balances”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure timely identification, escalation and resolution of discrepancies; Ensure accountability and timely closure of outages and unreconciled balances; Resolve outstanding items within timelines; Ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting policies and internal controls for journal entries; Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting; Ensuring proper accounting treatment and system integrity for SAP GL; Ensuring compliance with internal controls, financial authority limits, and regulatory requirements for payments and GL posting; Ensuring accuracy and alignment with reporting timelines for month-end closing entries; Ensuring completeness, proper documentation, and timely processing of Head Office charges; Ensure proper maintenance, filing, and archival of vouchers; Drive improvements, standardization, and automation opportunities in operational processes; Ensuring operational needs are met in system enhancement initiatives and automation projects
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Timely identification, escalation and resolution of discrepancies; Proactively working with stakeholders to resolve outstanding items within timelines; Detect unusual postings, abnormal balances, and potential control weaknesses; Identify gaps and drive improvements, standardization, and automation opportunities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Finance or Accounting, At least 8 years of relevant working experience, Experience in ERP systems (SAP or similar banking software), Fluent in spoken and written English, Proficient in Microsoft Office, Analytical and communication skills, Ability to work with senior stakeholders against tight deadlines, Influencing and good people management skills
Nice to Have
Experience on shared services model is an advantage
What You'll Do.
Review the daily review of reconciliation reports across all banks accounts
Review and follow up with relevant GL owners on the outages and unreconciled balances
Review balance substantiation and aging monitor
Review and approve journal entries in SAP system
Review of the General Ledger
including Trial Balances and exception reports
Review month‑end and year‑end closing processes
Review on SAP GL creation
Advise business units on complex accounting treatments and posting requirements
Check declaration of ERC outsourcing & non-outsourcing contracts
Perform Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
Key Operation Risk Indicators (KORI) and Key Risk and Control Self-Assessment (KRCSA) processes
Perform maker role Business Risk and Control Management (“BRCM”)
Check and approve payments and GL posting as per internal and regulatory requirements in SAP AP and GLN systems
Work directly with Business Units and relevant stakeholders to obtain clarifications and justifications required for daily operations
Review fixed asset creation
ensuring accurate classification and compliance with local regulations and internal asset accounting policies
Review and validate accounting entries required for month‑end closing
including accrual and prepayment allocation
Review vendor master data creation compliant with internal policies
Review and approve Head Office charges
ensuring completeness
and timely processing
Provide accounting guidance to internal stakeholders on complex transactions and posting requirements
Ensure proper maintenance
and archival of vouchers in accordance with internal and regulatory standards
Coordinate with internal & external auditors
Review operational processes
and drive improvements
and automation opportunities
Participate in system enhancement initiatives and automation projects
Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the FCO Team Lead
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work directly with Business Units and relevant stakeholders to obtain clarifications and justifications required for daily operations; Provide accounting guidance to internal stakeholders on complex transactions and posting requirements; Coordinate with internal & external auditors; Work with senior stakeholders against tight deadlines
Communication Scope
Fluent in spoken and written English; Analytical and communication skills; Influencing skills
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