Total 31 tax accountant job vacancies in Singapore, South East

Purpose:
To provide high quality service deliverables to the firm’s Real Estate (RE) Clients you are responsible for, ensuring all deliverables are met and the clients expectations are managed and met on a day to day basis.
This entails reviewing all Financial Statements and disclosures and ad-hoc client deliverables in relation to providing fund administration services to PE clients.
Expected to help improve the processes and efficiencies of the department.
Be subject matter expert of RE Fund Structures accounting and administration processes.

Core Responsibilities:

• Managing financial servicing for a portfolio of RE clients ensuring the smooth running of day to day relationship with clients and consistent delivery of client reporting/ information accurately and on time
• Be an ‘expert’ on designated clients including understanding technical details of their LPA, SLA, Fee Agreement and any technical nuances
• Minimise risk to IQ-EQ by ensuring all procedures and checklists are followed by all team members

Tasks / Duties:
Client Delivery

• Deliver timely quality service to the client to ensure all requests for designated clients are met, ensuring any client/investor queries are responded to within 24 hours
• Complete a review on designated client work (includes NAV, Financial Statements and other Ad Hoc Tasks) and assist on reviews for other teams as required
• Ensure that KPIs are developed, implemented and reported quarterly in accordance with agreed SLA’s
• Prepare quarter end timetable for all client work and manage quarter end process to ensure all deliverables adequately resourced and completed on time
• Maintain regular contact with client through weekly phone calls and emails detailing upcoming deliverables and progress thereof.
• Assist with new business take on where required.

Management of Workflow

• Work with Back Office on client deliverables to ensure adequate resources are allocated and fully utilised
• Ensure Back Office are preparing all work to a standard suitable for client review
• Provide constructive feedback to Back Office on a timely basis and ensure Back Office receive appropriate development support
• Plan workloads and utilise support team / additional resources where necessary to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Ensure reconciled cash balances are maintained for clients at all times.

IQ-EQ Fee Management

• Ensure our electronic time sheets are completed daily, and accurately for all hours worked and recording ad hoc work completed for billing purposes
• Systems
• Understand and use best practice on Investran (accounting platform)
• Understand and make best use of the functionality in our software when producing accounts
• Ensure client database is up to date and accurate in Investran (contact changes completed within 24 hours of receipt) and Outlook databases for client related changes

Risk

• Ensure relevant procedures and checklists are adhered to by staff to minimise risk of errors
• Report any breaches, complaints or errors to Compliance officer promptly
• Ensure all error reports are completed for review by the Senior Accountant on the day an error is identified

Other

• Undertake any additional reasonable requests as deemed by the firm

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

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 XFN 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 (XFN’s) 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 XFN’s 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

Skills:

• Proven experience in delivering a project on time, especially to tight deadlines
• Excellent planning, organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency in G-Drive and MS Excel

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

Job Description

1. Financial Operations Management
   • Timely and accurate closure of production orders.
   • Responsible for inventory and fixed asset management.
2. Financial Reporting and Analysis
   • Prepare relevant balance sheet and profit & loss schedules.
   • Ensure all transactions are accounted for in accordance with FRS.
   • Month-end close process, including journal entry preparations, balance sheet reconciliations, and analytics.
   • Accurate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.
   • Compile and analyse financial information for monthly and yearly financial statements.
3. Tax and Compliance
   • Support in preparation of tax schedules for filing.
   • Responsible for annual statutory audit preparation, ensuring compliance with local government regulations.
   • Prepare and maintain subsidiary company accounts.
4. Forecasting and Cash Management
   • Prepare monthly cash flow forecast reports.
5. General Responsibilities
   • Ensure financial records are maintained according to accepted policies and procedures.
   • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

1. Experience
   • 3 to 5 years in general accounting roles, including full sets of accounts, financial analysis, and cash management.
   • Preferably 2 years of audit and tax experience.
2. Education and Certification

o Diploma or equivalent in Accountancy, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification

1. Technical Skills
   • Proficiency in SAP B1.
   • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and preferably Advanced Excel.
2. Personal Qualities
   • Resourceful and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, including willingness to work longer hours during peak periods.
   • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
   • Strong business acumen and logical problem-solving ability.
3. Communication Skills
   • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
   • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse groups of people.
4. Attitude
   • Proactive and can-do attitude.

Job Scope:
• Handle and review full set of accounts.
• Ensure strict adherence to account closing deadlines and completeness of reporting of the Group.
• Prepare monthly sales pricing, operations reports, sales commission computation and project management reports.

• Review quarterly GST submission and prepare yearly ECI computation
• Handle annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Handle all statutory reporting requirements and external audit processes.
• Monitor Group cash flow requirements and bank accounts
• Manage the tax compliance and develop internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and filing of all necessary financial records.
• Take charge and handle administrative matters.
• Ad hoc duties/projects as and when required.

Requirement:
• Bachelor of Accounting / ACCA
• At least 3 years relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting
• Good understanding of local accounting standards and tax regulations
• Consolidation experience preferred
• Proficient with MS Office application and use of accounting software
• Good sense of responsibility and attentive to details
• Work under stress and tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• † In charge of general ledger
• † Check and approve debit and credit notes
• † Prepare GL schedules and bank reconciliation
• † Prepare bankers’ guarantee and dividend payment
• † Prepare subsidiary accounts
• † Check year end audited reports and tax computation of subsidiary accounts
• † Prepare management reports and flash estimates
• † Prepare consol reports for manufactured products
• † Prepare quarterly GST returns
• † Preparation of yearly audit management report and relevant schedules (AR/AP, Commitment disclosures, FRS116, exhibition schedules, etc)
• † Review subsidiary accounts and do tax planning
• † Monitor company and subsidiaries’ bank balances and fund management
• † Reconciliation of stock consigned to subsidiaries
• † Follow up with debtors for payment
• † Prepare and check salesmen commission
• † Other ad-hoc duties assigned

Requirements:

• † Degree in Accountancy or Professional Qualification.
• † Strong organizational and time management skills
• † Proficiency with Microsoft Office (E.g., Excel)
• † Attention to detail and accuracy
• † Strong verbal and written communication skills
• † A desire to learn and grow within the field of accounting