Roles & Responsibilities
Due to business needs, we are now recruiting a Head of Accounting and Tax to be part of the Accounting team for expansion.
The Duties of Head of Accounting and Tax:
· To manage a team of 5 accountants with a large client base in industries such as manufacturing, research, retail, construction, property, oil & gas, charities, investment, metals, design, consulting, and start-ups.
· To ensure that we provide accurate information to our clients and the local authorities so that all their statutory obligations are met; these includes filing tax returns with IRAS and Financial Statements with ACRA
· Bookkeeping and oversee daily accounting operations, including month-end closing procedures, audits, and annual reporting for a portfolio of blue-chip clients.
· Conduct bank reconciliations and forecast cash flow to maintain financial stability.
· Manage payroll operations and assist in budgeting and cost analysis.
· Prepare and file corporation tax, employer tax, and GST returns.
Desired Experience
- Hands-on experience with MS Excel, XERO, MYOB, SAP, Payday and any other accounting software is a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize projects to meet tight deadlines.
Desired Qualification
- Diploma/degree in accounting with minimum of 8-10 years of full spectrum accounting and tax compliance experience, preferably from related industry.
- CPA / ACCA or its equivalents is a plus.
- Area of expertise
- Bookkeeping
- Tax
- Payroll
- Management Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Statements
- Consolidated Accounting and Financial Statements
- Ability to complete tasks while maintaining all confidentiality requirements.
- Fluent in English, Mandarin and/or another language is a plus as we deal with multinational clients.
- Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.
- Good verbal and written communication.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Friendly and professional behaviour.
Annual leave: 17 days
Benefits: Medical Insurance
Bonus: Discretionary
