Financial Accountant - General Ledger

Role summary

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The Financial Accountant – General Ledger is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, supporting month-end and year-end closing, and assisting with financial reporting and audits. Candidates typically need a degree or diploma in accounting or finance, relevant accounting experience, and strong knowledge of Singapore accounting standards and financial controls. Experience in hospitality, hotel accounting, or systems such as SAP is advantageous. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, organised, discreet, confident with spreadsheets, and able to meet deadlines while working collaboratively with operational and finance teams.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its portfolio includes the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN, and Traders brands. The group is known for personalised service, comfortable accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities, and resort experiences. In Singapore, Shangri-La operates a prominent luxury hotel serving leisure travellers, business guests, events, and long-stay visitors. Employees work in a multicultural environment where service quality, professionalism, teamwork, integrity, and attention to guest needs are strongly valued. Finance employees support hotel operations by maintaining reliable accounts, strengthening controls, and providing accurate information for management decisions.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact, highly developed island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, finance, technology, healthcare, logistics, and professional services. The culture is multicultural, with Chinese, Malay, Indian, and international influences, and English is widely used at work. Lifestyle is safe, efficient, and urban, with excellent public transport, diverse food, shopping, parks, and easy access to Southeast Asia. Accommodation can be expensive, particularly near central areas, so many newcomers share housing or live near MRT lines. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored work pass: professional roles may qualify for an Employment Pass, while eligible mid-skilled positions may use an S Pass, subject to current salary and regulatory requirements. Applicants should secure a signed offer and approved pass before starting work, and budget for rent, deposits, transport, healthcare, and daily expenses.