Project Assistant Manager (Accounting)

About Us

Founded with a vision to enable small business growth, Grof leverages technology and digital innovation to simplify all company administration. From incorporation and compliance to accounting and payroll—Grof is an all-in-one business solution, enabling entrepreneurs and business owners to focus on what they do best.

Having grown exponentially, we are looking for highly motivated and independent individuals to join our diverse team. If you crave continual growth and flexibility to innovate and learn, apply to join the Grof family today!

Grof Core Values

1. Own Your Work — At Grof, we believe in the power of owning our work. It means taking pride in our accomplishments, no matter how big or small, and recognising that our efforts contribute to the success of the team and the organization as a whole.

2. Stronger as A Team — At Grof, we encourage each team member to contribute their unique talents, experiences, and knowledge to achieve our collective goals. By helping one another, sharing insights, and leveraging our combined strengths, we create a harmonious and dynamic work environment. Together as a cohesive team, we achieve remarkable outcomes and overcome challenges that would be insurmountable as individuals.

3. Grow 1% each day — At Grof, we believe in the power of continuous improvement and the transformative effect of small, consistent steps forward. By dedicating ourselves to learning something new every day, we cultivate a growth mindset and stay adaptable in an ever-evolving world.

4. Dare to Try — At Grof, we take calculated risks and pursue new opportunities. By daring to try, we foster a culture of innovation, resilience, and growth. We encourage our team members to run towards challenges, embrace a mindset of continuous learning, and persevere even in the face of setbacks.

Role

The Project Assistant Manager is an experienced accountant that has performed book keeping and accounting functions for SMEs, and is able to identify areas of automation and productivity enhancements for businesses. This role works closely with members of the Accounting team who provides accounting services to clients in coordinating and delivering accounting-related projects across the client portfolio — including client onboarding, system migrations (e.g.,Xero/QuickBooks Online), process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional coordination between Accounting, Corporate Secretarial, and Tech teams. The role blends project coordination with hands-on accounting responsibility for an assigned segment of the client portfolio.

Responsibilities

● Plan, coordinate, and track accounting-related projects(client onboarding, system migrations, process improvements), ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.

● Provide training to clients as part of the IT Implementation and system setup

● Coordinate with team members from Accounting team to handle full sets of accounts, bookkeeping review, and financial statement compilation for an assigned segment of the client portfolio.

● Liaise with cross-functional teams (Corporate Secretarial, Compliance, Tech) to ensure smooth execution of projects.

● Prepare project status reports and updates for management.

● Assist in onboarding new compliance clients, coordinating documentation, timelines, and system setup.

● Support the Accounting Lead in reviewing junior staff's work on project-related tasks.

● Identify process inefficiencies within the client portfolio and propose/implement improvements.

● Ensure compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, GST, CPF, and other relevant regulatory requirements for projects handled.

● Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

● Diploma in Accountancy, Degree in Accounting, or ACCA(part-qualified or full).

● At least 2–4 years of working experience in accounting, with prior project coordination or process improvement exposure preferred.

● Relevant experience in a CSP (Corporate Service Provider) environment preferred.

● Experience managing or supporting projects across a portfolio of clients in diverse industries.

● Good working knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, CPF, GST, and relevant tax rules.

Skills

● Strong project management, planning, and coordination skills.

● Technology-savvy — proficient in Microsoft Office and cloud accounting platforms (Xero, QuickBooks Online).

● Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

● Effective communicator, able to liaise across teams and with clients.

● Able to multi-task and manage competing deadlines across multiple client projects.

● Resilient, organised, and proactive — able to work independently under tight timelines.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy

As this is a remote-based role,the company prefers candidates to use their own laptop. To ensure smoothperformance across multiple tools and platforms, the device should behigh-performance and capable of handling multitasking efficiently. A monthly BYOD allowance will be provided to support this arrangement.