Assistant Manager- Client Accounting

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance 

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. 

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian. 

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise. 

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. 

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. 

Purpose of the job 

Together with a Senior Manager/Manager to manage a portfolio of accounting clients to be an effective, efficient and profitable part of Ocorian including coaching and reviewing work of junior team members, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery while supervising and guiding junior team members, support the Head of Corporate Services and/or Senior Manager, Client Accounting to ensure adherence with Ocorian policy and procedures, smooth running of operation of the team under management and provide high quality service to Ocorian’s clients. 

This role requires active involvement in preparing client deliverables, managing and supervising bookkeeping, GST, corporate tax, and payroll functions, as well as leading initiatives to enhance processes and efficiency within the team. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Work together with Senior Manager/Manager, Client accounting in ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting, payroll, GST, corporate tax and XBRL filings in compliance with statutory requirements and managing tight timelines. 
• Prepare and/or review monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and unaudited financial statements, adhering to Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and/or such other reporting standards, where applicable. 
• Supervise and review the work of junior accountants ensuring that the quality and compliance of management accounts, financial statements, GST returns and tax computations. 
• Serve as key liaison for clients, providing advisory support on accounting, payroll and compliance matters 
• Oversee the onboarding process for new clients, ensuring smooth transition of accounting, tax, GST and/or payroll records (whichever applicable) 
• Drive process improvements through software implementation, workflow enhancements and ensuring regulatory and/or non-regulatory deadlines are met 
• Mentoring and training junior team members, supporting their continuous learning and professional development 
• Support the Senior Manager/Manager, Client Accounting in managing overall targets and proactively monitor actual performance against target 
• Such other duties as may be assigned 

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Knowledge, skills and experience 

• Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), ACRA, MOM, CPF, and relevant tax regulations 
• At least 3–4 years of experience in client accounting or a related role, preferably within the business services or corporate advisory industry 
• A bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from a reputable university or an equivalent qualification is required, and currently pursuing a professional qualification with ACCA or ISCA; Chartered Accountant status will be considered an advantage 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and familiarity with accounting software such as Xero, Navision or QuickBooks 
• Experience in preparing financial statements for trust structures and related entities will be regarded as a plus 

Competencies 

• Good command in both written and spoken English. Proficient in written and spoken Chinese is a plus. 
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and customer service skills 
• Positive work attitude with strong initiatives, a team player and able to work independently, lead and motivate junior team members 
• Ability to take challenges and meet tight deadlines 
• Meticulous, organised, detailed and deadline-oriented 

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
  
  Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.