Job Description

Position: Assistant Accounting Manager

Number of hours: 40 hours/week

Schedule: Singapore Time Zone

Tasks required:

• Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes.

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, review and finalize accounts to ensure accuracy

• Monthly, quarterly and annually financial reporting to clients

• Preparing/ Reviewing and analyze full-set of accounts/financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness in accordance with SFRS/IFRS

• Process/review and approve clients payroll/ staff reimbursements

• Review quarterly government sales tax (SST/GST) filing preparation and filing

• Provide financial advice and information on local tax-related regulations and incentives to clients

• Ensure transactions are recorded under the correct tax categories in the system

• Prepare annual tax computation and filings including ECI

• Attending to accounting queries and requests in a timely and professional manner

• Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements

• Streamlining accounting and financial reporting process to promote high efficiency and accuracy in book-keeping activities

• Maintains accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts and defining accounting policies and procedures

• Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships

• Basic corporate secretarial duties including lodgements to ACRA and preparation of resolutions

• Perform ad hoc duties as requested

Requirements:

• Minimum 4-6 years of relevant working experience in full set / GL / Accounting to Reporting in various industries

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Xero accounting software

• Able to understand Singapore Accounting and Taxation Practices and Standards including GST

• Professional Accounting Qualifications or Degree in Accounting/any related fields

• In-depth understanding of business bookkeeping procedures

• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required

• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data

• Deadline-oriented and ability to stick to time constraints

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

• Excellent communication skills; being proficient in English, both written and spoken

• Strong sense of commitment to the organization's goals and values