Accounting Associate

Job Description:

Our client seeks a skilled and detail-oriented Accounting Associate to manage comprehensive financial processes and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory standards. The successful candidate will handle full accounting responsibilities, lead reporting, and guide the accounts team. This role is ideal for a proactive individual with strong financial acumen and the ability to oversee various financial functions effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting transactions and prepare and update financial statements that can withstand audit scrutiny, including the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Equity Statement, General Ledger, and Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable (AR/AP) for entities such as companies and partnerships
• Assist in the preparation of Financial Statements, Financial Reports and perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closings
• Ensure timely bank payments and bank reconciliations, AR/AP reconciliations
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of GST, annual tax returns, and other statutory filings
• Review tax computations and liaise with tax agents to manage the tax filing process. This includes preparation and practical filing on GST/VAT, Withholding Tax, Corporate Income Tax (ECI, C, CS, CS(Lite), NOA, Personal Income Tax, Stamp Duties (Share transfer, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with external auditors, tax agents, banks, and regulatory bodies
• Preparation of corporate secretarial resolutions, notices, letters, declarations, consents, minutes
• Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, banks, corporate secretaries, and government authorities to ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to developing and enhancing our accounting app and automation tools to improve efficiency and streamline financial processes.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or a relevant discipline
• Possess at least 3-5 years of working experience in Accounting, Tax and Audit in Singapore
• Professional accounting qualifications such as ISCA, ACCA, CA, or CPA will be an additional bonus
• Proven experience managing a full set of accounts, with strong knowledge of GST regulations, Statutory requirements, Singapore Taxation, and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards
• Proficiency in Xero accounting software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Responsive and organized, proactive and strong pride in one's work

Benefits:

• 3 Day WFO, 2 Day WFH
• 1-hour lunchtime (flexible timing)
• 1-hour gym/exercise/nap time (flexible timing)
• Monthly bonus (on top of basic salary) dependent on company performance