Accounts & Finance Assistant Manager

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated, independent, and hands-on Accounts and Finance Assistant Manager to join our team. This role is a strategic hiring milestone for our business. If you are a high-performing Senior Accountant or Assistant Manager looking to step up into a full Finance Manager role within 18 to 24 months, this position offers autonomy, direct visibility to leadership, and structured pathway you need to get there.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Financial Management & Control (Full Sets)

• Month-End Closing: Liaising with different stakeholders within the group and taking full ownership of the end-to-end closing process, within the given dateline
• Check and maintain accurate data into the general ledger. Monitor and checking of profit and loss balance sheet items through preparation of timely monthly schedules.
• Cash Flow Optimization: Build and maintain rolling 13-week cash flow forecasts to optimize working capital and manage accounts receivable/payable.
• System Ownership: Continuously review current accounting workflows, driving digital process automation (e.g., cloud accounting integrations) to streamline data entry.
• Reporting: Preparation and submission of ad-hoc, monthly and quarterly reports needed by management, holding company and minority shareholders

1. Budget

• Preparation and submission of yearly budget
• Explanation of budget queries from management and holding company
• Monitoring of budget vs actual results on a monthly and yearly basis, including detailed explanation of variances

1. Audit Management & Financial Reporting

• Audit Readiness: Act as the sole point of contact for external auditors; draft statutory financial statements in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS).
• Problem Resolution: Proactively resolve audit queries and compile all required supporting schedules independently.

1. Tax Filing

• Tax Compliance: Prepare, review, and fi le quarterly Goods and Services Tax (GST returns directly to IRAS.
• Tax Filing Prep: Working with tax agents to coordinate corporate tax computations, including the timely filing of Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) and corporate tax returns (Form C-S).
• Group taxation issues: Liaising with holding company tax department and tax agent on group taxation issues i.e. TPD

1. Corporate Secretarial & Regulatory Administration (working with Corporate Secretary)

• ACRA Compliance: Handle corporate compliance obligations independently via BizFile+, including the filing of Annual Returns.
• Statutory Records: Maintain up-to-date statutory registers, including the Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC).
• Board Governance: Draft board resolutions (e.g., changes to bank mandates, dividend declarations) and compile documentation for the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
• Preparation of AGM material for management

1. Any Other Duties

• New company: Involve in setting up of new company, including accounting system, budgeting, manpower cost (FTE), bank account, GST registration etc. if needed
• Any other duties: Assisting with any other duties as assigned by the Management

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) Singapore, ISCA, ACCA, or CPA equivalent.
• Experience: 4 to 6 years of total accounting experience. A baseline configuration of 2–3 years in a mid-tier audit firm followed by 2 years in a commercial role is highly preferred.
• Compliance Knowledge: Proven, hands-on experience handling ACRA BizFile+ lodgments and navigating IRAS platforms independently.
• Software Skills: High proficiency in cloud accounting ecosystems (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks) and advanced MS Excel.
• Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, high ethical standards, and a strong ambition to transition from execution to strategic financial leadership.

Working hours:

Mon to Fri, 8:30am to 5:30pm