Position Duties
- Lead and manage a portfolio of accounting and payroll clients and ability to achieve client satisfaction and retention.
- Plan the work and provide effective leadership, supervision and guidance to staff to ensure deliverables are timely according to scope of services.
- Demonstrate expertise in primary accounting frameworks and in related financial reporting matters.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagement.
- Managing client relationships and maintaining good rapport with clients.
- For assigned clients - maintaining full sets of books including preparing payments, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, raising journals and preparing financial reports in Xero Accounting System.
- Prepares Unaudited/Group Unaudited Financial Statements for clients.
- Provides consultancy advice to clients on various accounting, tax & payroll matters.
- Responsible for reviewing the work of the Accounting/tax team.
- Review income tax returns and GST quarterly filings, assisting clients in resolving tax issues with the tax authority.
- Oversee payroll support for clients and monthly CPF submissions.
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
Requirements:
- Recognized degree in Accountancy and/or equivalent professional qualification.
- Ideally between 5 to 7 years of relevant experience, preferably from a professional services firm in Assurance/Accounting/Outsourcing/Client Accounting environment.
- Ability to prepare Group accounts preferred.
- Computer savvy with proficiency in Excel and Word.
- Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills preferably can speak Japanese
- Able to meet tight deadlines.
- Proactive in problem-solving and client management.
- Meticulous and detailed.
- Good knowledge and understanding of Singapore compliance requirements on accounting, tax, payroll, Companies Act, Accounting and Payroll Software is a definite advantage.
- Experience with cloud accounting software, Xero will be preferred.
- Proficiency in XBRL is a plus.
