Accounts and Finance Assistant Manager

Job Purpose

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.

Note: This position is strictly focused on financial control, budget preparation and monitoring, audit coordination, tax and corporate compliance. Payroll administration and staff claim processing are fully handled by separate personnel/systems.

Primary Job Description (Describe the major duties of this position)

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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. Tax Filing

      ●    Tax Compliance: Prepare, review, and file 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

5. 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

6. 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

Position 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.