Accounting Assistant Manager/ Manager

Company Overview

Cambridge Advisers is an award-winning professional service firm headquartered in Singapore, serving enterprises, family businesses, and fund managers across APAC with corporate advisory, tax, and regulatory compliance expertise.

Job Summary

Manage client accounts and deliver comprehensive accounting services including bookkeeping, payroll, GST, and financial reporting while providing technical guidance and supporting client onboarding and ad hoc projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer client accounts including monthly, quarterly, and yearly bookkeeping, group consolidation, payroll processing, MAS reporting, GST reporting, and payment administration
• Prepare client deliverables such as management accounts, reporting packages, schedules, GST registration, MAS and GST returns, consolidation, and draft year-end SFRS unaudited financial statements with Director’s Report
• Resolve client accounting, payroll, MAS, IRAS CIT, and GST-related issues to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior team members to ensure accounts comply with International Financial Reporting Standards
• Identify potential advisory and compliance issues related to taxation, Companies Act, and immigration, and escalate to relevant experts
• Participate in new client prospect meetings and support the client onboarding process
• Execute ad hoc projects and related tasks as required to support business needs

Required competencies and certifications

• Diploma in Accountancy, Degree in Accounting, or ACCA certification
• Minimum 4 years of experience managing full sets of accounts, GST, and payroll processing

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Prior experience in a Singapore CPA firm, business outsourcing environment, audit firm, or as a group accountant would be advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, credibility, and ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal, written, oral communication, and analytical skills
• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin is preferred, as the role involves liaising with Mandarin-speaking clients and business partners
• Able to work remotely / from home arrangements