Total 2 tax accountant job vacancies in Bendemeer, Central Singapore

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and examining financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical skills, be proficient in accounting software, and possess a strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Handle General Ledger and post the relevant entries into accounting software

- Manage month-end closing and ensure the month is closed on time

- Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements

- Conduct account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

- Prepare balance sheets schedules and ensure they reconcile with the balance sheet

- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies

- Perform financial analysis and reports as required

- Develop and implement accounting processes and procedures

- Collaborate with external auditors, tax agents and corporate secretary, and internal stakeholders

- Maintain accurate and organized financial records

- Provide financial insights and support to management

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Professional certification (CPA, CMA, etc.)

- At least 2 years of experience in accounting

- At least 1 year of experience with financial planning and analysis

- Proficiency in accounting software (Xero) preferred

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

- Attention to detail and organizational skills

- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

Purpose of the job

To ensure excellence in delivery of financial accounts, including financial statements, management accounts, and annual returns, by overseeing the local private clients’ accountants and coordinating with the Mauritius Private Clients accountants assisting with the preparation.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to quickly build upon accounting, tax and financial management experience, especially in the private clients’ space.

The candidate will form part of a vibrant Trust Services (Private Clients) team, that lends his/her accounting expertise to bring greater value to the private clients’ relationships.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the local Trust Services (Private Clients) team by taking ownership and responsibility over preparation and quality of the financial accounts within the team.
• Managing a portfolio of clients accounts ensuring high quality service deliverables to clients, including but not limited to, review and preparation of the financial accounts where applicable.
• Ensure excellence in delivery of all financial accounts of the local private clients team.
• Coordinate, liaison and lead the accounting process with Group centralised accounting team (i.e. Mauritius) where applicable, towards ensuring excellence in delivery of accounts.
• Review and prepare full or partial sets of accounts (monthly, quarterly and yearly) for the portfolio of clients.
• Ensure accurate recording of accounting transactions and analyse financial information, to prepare meaningful management accounts and supporting schedule
• Prepare tax computation and assist with tax compliance matters.
• Ensure payments are processed in compliance with the client’s policies and statutory requirements.
• Review and prepare financial statements under SFRS and other international GAAP where applicable
• Coordinate with external parties including external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial and government authorities, where required
• Establish good client relationships through positive interactions with the clients
• Liaise with banker, auditors and other professional parties where required
• Any other such duties that would be reasonably required for this role.

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