Accounts Manager
Job scope:
1) Accounting & Reporting
· Manage andoversee the full spectrum of accounting operations.
· Responsible formonthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing, including preparation ofmanagement accounts and financial statements.
· Ensure accuracy,integrity, and timeliness of financial records and reports.
2) Finance & BusinessSupport
· Provide financialanalysis and insights for monthly management reporting and decision-making.
· Play a key andactive role in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and costingmatters.
· Work withmanagement to determine working capital requirements and funding strategies.
· Support businessplanning through financial evaluation and analysis.
3) Tax, Audit &Compliance
· Oversee taxplanning, quarterly GST submissions, and annual income tax reporting.
· Plan, coordinate,and manage the annual financial audit.
· Ensure compliancewith statutory, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
4) Governance &Controls
· Review, enhance,and implement accounting and finance policies, procedures, and internalcontrols with emphasis on governance and risk management.
5) Stakeholder &Project Management
· Liaise withcorporate secretary, auditors, tax agents, bankers, and relevant governmentauthorities.
· Work closely withother departments on digitalization and finance system improvement initiatives.
6) Advisory & Leadership
· Provide guidanceand support to management on complex, specialized, or sensitive accounting,tax, and financial matters.
· Any adhoc tasksassigned by management.
Requirements
· Professional Qualification: Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a relateddiscipline. Must possess a recognised professional accounting qualification,such as CPA(Certified Public Accountant), ACCA, or an equivalentqualification.
· Relevant Experience: Minimum 5–8 years of relevant accounting and financeexperience, preferably with experience in a managerial or leadership capacity.
· Accounting & Reporting: Strong knowledge of full-spectrum accounting, financialclosing, management accounts, financial statements, and financial reporting.
· Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Good knowledge of Singapore Financial ReportingStandards (SFRS), GST, corporate income tax, statutory requirements, andregulatory compliance.
· Audit Management: Proven experience in coordinating and managing externalaudits, liaising with auditors, tax agents, and other professional advisers.
· Financial Planning & Analysis: Strong analytical skills and hands-on experience inbudgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, costing, working capitalmanagement, and financial analysis.
· Governance & Internal Controls: Experience in developing and implementing financepolicies, procedures, internal controls, and risk management practices.
· Leadership & Advisory: Ability to provide sound financial advice andrecommendations to management, handle complex accounting and tax matters, andsupport business decision-making.
· Systems & Digitalisation: Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.Experience in finance system implementation, process improvement, anddigitalisation initiatives will be an advantage.
· Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with theability to work effectively with management, internal departments, externalauditors, bankers, corporate secretaries, tax agents, and governmentauthorities.
· Personal Attributes: Meticulous, analytical, proactive, independent,responsible, and able to meet tight deadlines while managing multiplepriorities.
· Other Duties: Willingness to undertake ad hoc assignments and otherduties as assigned by management.