Total 7 Senior Executive tax accountant job vacancies in Singapore, South East

Purpose:

The Senior Associate works with the tax team to provide tax advisory and compliance services to a mixed portfolio of corporate and individual clients.

Core Responsibilities:

• Work with the tax team to provide tax compliance services to a mixed portfolio of corporate and individual clients.
• Support clients on the queries raised by the IRAS, including tax audits.
• Assist with tax advisory and consulting assignments.
• Build and manage relationship with clients.
• Core responsibilities will include reviewing work done by junior members of the tax team.

Tasks / Duties:

• Review / preparation of corporate and individual tax computations and returns.
• Liaise with IRAS and the client on tax related matters.
• Handle withholding tax returns, applications for Certificate of Residence and other matters in relation to tax.
• Attending to queries issued by the IRAS.

Responsibilities:

• Month-end closing & year-end closing and reporting
• Maintain strict compliance to GST procedures
• Preparation of journal and month end schedules
• Responsible of full set account
• Review and analyse monthly reports
• Handle fixed assets & ensure the accuracy of the recording
• Intercompany and related company settlements, review all reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Supervise & mentor Accounts Assistant daily tasks
• Assist in improving & develop internal controls & ensure controls are being enforces
• Contribute to ad-hoc assignments/ reports when required
• Secretarial and tax matters
• Document key business process flows
• Liaise with auditors, tax agents and others
• Assist in annual budget exercise
• Preparation of monthly financial and management reports, example: FS Report (Profit and loss, cash flow, balance sheet, and forecast)
• Co-ordination and liaison with other departments on administrative

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Accountancy degree or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess good analytical skills and meticulous with a high level of integrity
• Experience in AX dynamic is a plus

• Ensure timely month end closing and financial reporting for all Asia entities.
• Prepares financial statement for monthly review
• Statutory audits and any other audit examinations
• Cashflow forecasting and analysis.
• Responsible for treasury related matters.
• Timely tax reporting and filing. Focal point of contact for any tax audits
• Actively drive process enhancement and automation to drive efficiency and value creation to stakeholders.
• Participate in any Ad-hoc projects.

Skills:

• Conversant with IFRS accounting standards
• Familiar with Singapore Taxation. Experience in other tax jurisdiction within Asia highly desirable.
• Hands on experience in SAP
• Keen interest in process improvement and automation
• Meticulous and have a keen eye on details.
• A team player
• Good time management and self-starter

Experience:

• Accounting degree or recognized Accounting professional qualifications
• At least 5 years of working experience
• Experienced Accountant to manage the financial records and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across all entities in Asia.
• Have strong interest towards process improvement and automation.

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We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Officer, Senior Fund Accountant (Financial Reporting) - Hybrid​ (Internal Job Title: Fund Accounting Analyst 2 - C10)based in Changi Business Park, Singapore. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

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In this role, you’re expected to:

• Responsible for preparing and reviewing of investment funds financial statements to ensure disclosures are in accordance with applicable accounting standards and reporting jurisdiction
• Responsible for preparing and reviewing of risk-based capital reports for delivery to the clients on a timely basis
• Work closely with internal/external relevant stakeholders to ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial statements and risk-based capital reporting deliverables
• Demonstrate ability to plan and manage assignments in a dynamic work environment
• Interaction with auditors and/or clients are required from time to time
• Identify operational risk issues, control deficiencies, and recommend risk/control aversion measures
• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding regulatory updates in accounting standards, best practices and sharing with the relevant stakeholders
• Undertake projects and UAT process relating to process enhancement, implementation of new systems and products, as required

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, accounting and/or related professional accounting qualifications
• Recognized professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA or ACCA would be advantageous
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience, particularly in financial statements preparation and/or audit experience in an accounting firm
• Familiarity with financial reporting requirements under IFRS and other applicable regulatory provisions
• Knowledge on preparation of Net Asset Valuation for investment funds in fund accounting industry will be an advantage but not a must
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multipleassignments to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills are essential
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word is a must; whilst familiarity with Excel-Macro will be an advantage

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This is a 6-month contract role based onsite in Singapore for a US MNC tech giant.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving timely and accurate statutory financial statements compliance for an assigned portfolio of APAC entities.
• Build relationships and manage service levels with key external vendors supporting the preparation of financial statements and review the work of our outsourced partners.
• Coordinate and manage the audit process with our statutory auditors.
• Work closely with the Tax Teams for the filing of Corporate tax and VAT returns
• Prepare and /or review Tax-related balance sheet reconciliations monthly and quarterly for US GAAP close for assigned APAC entities.
• Lead projects to optimize and transform the Statutory Compliance process by analyzing areas of opportunities and designing, testing and roll-out of new tools and processes
• Track and coordinate activities, status and planning for the APAC statutory audits by working closely with the Statutory Operations team.
• Collaborate with cross functional partners within and outside Finance to execute Accounting Team Objectives, providing support to finance management where required including ad hoc financial analysis or special projects
• Primary contract administrator within International Statutory Operations team
• Coordinate end to end StatOps vendor contracting and billing processes, triaging and escalating queries or issues as they arise, and tracking through to resolution.
• Coordinate with cross functional partners both internal and external to effectively design and manage execution of contracting project plans on time
• Fully own all tasks related to execution of contracts and issuance of purchase orders, including maintenance of status tracker, risk assessment and reporting
• Build rapport with cross functional partners and be vendor facing primary POC
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement for the benefit of the team
• Assists in preparing progress and planning documentation when necessary
• Attends all client and staff meetings pertaining to project

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Recognized accounting qualification (CA, ACCA)
• 8+ years relevant experience with a fast-growing, multinational company or professional services (i.e. Big Four)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy
• Experience implementing and improving business processes and systems
• Highly collaborative, excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment while being comfortable with navigating change
• Superb attention to detail and possess a macro view

The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing all accounting/financial operations, ensuring the excellence in company’s accounting operations, financial stability and growth. This role involves strategic planning, financial analysis, accounting operations and leading a team of accounting executive(s). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting/financial management within the IT services sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage & govern the full set of accounts for the multiple entities in countries – Singapore (HQ), Malaysia, India and for the services being delivered in SG, Malaysia, India, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, USA;
• Oversee all accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger. Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes;
• Ensure the compliance to Accounting best practices, year-end closing and support the end-of-year audit processes;
• Formulate the costing of services being offered from local and overseas locations;
• Governance of meeting the stipulated deadlines for various statutory/tax related transactions e.g. in Singapore - GST returns, IR8A, IR21, tax returns, etc;
• Lead and mentor the accounting team. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the department for individual entities.
• Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements, reports, and analyses. Present weekly reports to the executive team.
• Manage tax planning and compliance activities. Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns and other regulatory filings.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders & Clients to formulate Service Agreements/Terms of Business/Scope of Work (SOW) for professional services offered to clients and issuance of invoices accordingly.
• Take the responsibilities for regular cash flow management, financial planning/analysis, management reporting, risk management plan.
• Implement and maintain robust systems, policies, and internal controls to achieve excellence. Assist in internal auditing the accuracy, completeness of the documents and records (i.e. SOW, Invoices, payroll information, contract, etc).
• Manage the monthly processing and checking of time-sheets, payroll and reimbursement for billable project employees within the stipulated timeline.
• As and when required, lead/manage the end-to-end process in setting up overseas entity(ies) covering local taxation and regional labour laws etc. of overseas subsidiaries.
• Govern the activities related to company secretarial services as and when needed.
• Miscellaneous transactions to be managed as and when needed: ESOP, Tax optimisation, valuations, project costings, government grants, ESG reporting, internal IT system improvements/implementations, cross border transactions i.e. withholding tax, transfer pricing etc.
• Last but not the least, work with agility as a management lead catalyst for the growth of the business in an ever-changing environment.

Pre-requisites:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, with at least 3-5 years in a team management role. Experience in the IT services industry is highly desirable.
• Someone with proven track-record of delivering most of the abovementioned responsibilities of the role.
• Hands-on work experience in accounting/financial principles, practices, and regulations within the region including India.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Proven execution skills to run accounting operations and financial strategies.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in financial software e.g. Tally.
• Ambitious with high level of learning agility, integrity and professionalism.

Should you be interested in this opportunity to build a delivery team, please submit your application in confidence to [email protected].

Our office location: Changi Business Park, near Expo MRT (Zip Code: S486066)

To know more about us, please visit www.sciente.com.

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: min 5 Years

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of accounting experience and be highly proficient in closing accounts, financial reporting, and managing fixed assets. Familiarity with MYOB software is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including the closing of monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounts.
• Prepare and present accurate financial statements, including balance sheets, profit & loss statements, and other reports.
• Maintain and manage fixed assets register, ensuring proper capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to management and relevant authorities.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and bank statements.
• Review and ensure the accuracy of journal entries and other accounting documents.
• Assist in audits by preparing required documentation and liaising with auditors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and internal policies.
• Provide support in budgeting and forecasting activities.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar accounting role.
• Strong knowledge and experience in MYOB accounting software.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in handling audits and compliance matters.
• Knowledge of tax regulations and processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills