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Specialist, Standard Costing

Singapore Pacific International Lines Estimated salary: SGD 4,500–7,000 per month
Role summary

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The Specialist, Standard Costing role is expected to support the development, maintenance and review of standard costs, including cost calculations, variance analysis, budgeting and management reporting. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in accounting, finance, business or a related discipline, with relevant experience in standard costing, cost accounting or financial analysis. Strong Excel skills, attention to detail and familiarity with ERP systems are valuable. The successful candidate should be analytical, commercially aware and able to explain cost movements clearly to finance and operational stakeholders. Experience in shipping, logistics or a multinational environment would be advantageous, along with the ability to manage deadlines and work collaboratively.

About the employer

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is a Singapore-headquartered shipping and logistics company established in 1967. It operates container and multipurpose vessel services connecting Asia with destinations across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and other global markets. PIL also provides related logistics and supply-chain services, supporting the movement of cargo for businesses in sectors such as manufacturing, retail and commodities. As one of Singapore’s established maritime companies, PIL combines international operations with a strong regional presence. Its corporate and operational teams cover areas including finance, commercial management, vessel operations, technology, procurement and customer service. Working at PIL may offer exposure to global trade, maritime operations and multinational business processes, particularly for professionals interested in finance and transport-related industries.

What the job usually comes with in Singapore

Usual for Logistics jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

HousingWork Permit staff: the employer must ensure proper housing (by law)
RelocationWork Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk
FlightsWork Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so
Pay and overtimeOvertime pays at least 1.5x hourly pay (by law): manual staff up to SGD 4,500 basic, others up to SGD 2,600
ContractWork Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default
Leave7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital
Income tax0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in Singapore?

How it works: Warehouse and driver jobs need a services Work Permit, open only to Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea and Taiwan; degree-holding planners: Employment Pass.

Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.

Watch for: Heavy-vehicle driving opened to South Asians and Filipinos in September 2025 only for people who already held a Class 4 or 5 licence by 1 September 2025.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Ministry of Manpower: Work Permit requirements for the services sector. Checked November 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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