Financial Accountant

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

This is an APCJ regional position based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

Accounting

Responsible for accounting entries of AP vendor and expense transactions for APCJ countries
Responsible for preparation, review & posting of vendor & expense accrual journals
Ensure adherence to local & US GAAP as well as local tax statutory laws including but not limited to GST/VAT and withholding tax
Responsible for accounting system reconciliation for AP and Expense
Cash flow projection, transfer and related banking matters
Liaison with auditors, banks and accounting service providers where applicable

AP Vendor Process

• Responsible for processing & payment of vendor invoices
• Manage payment issues where applicable
• Expense & Corporate Card Processing
• Responsible for processing & reviewing of expense reports based on corporate T&E policy
• Manage corporate expense system and corporate card program

Business Collaboration

• Liaison with all levels/departments, including US Corporate office
• Support management reporting and analysis process

Others

Manage and/or supervise the work of outsourced accounting contractors/vendors and Accountants.

Participate in establishing and implementing accounting and T&E policies, procedures and controls

Responsible for improving process efficiency, including but not limited to the use of robotics / automation technology

Support APCJ Finance Manager in special projects

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

Degree or professional qualification in Accounting or Finance

At least 6 years of relevant accounting experience especially in Accounts Payable & Expense Claims processing

Good technical knowledge in tax and accounting, including but not limited to APCJ statutory tax requirements such as GST and Withholding tax

Prefer to have operational knowledge in robotics / automation technology, including exploration and implementation experience

Computer proficient – Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), especially strong Excel skills, and systems skills e.g. Oracle, SAP, Concur, Coupa

Good organization skills and ability to multi-task

Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, with good problem solving skills

Good team player with positive and proactive personality

Excellent communication skills at all levels (both written and spoken)

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.