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.