Account Assistant

Profoto Digital Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Singapore is seeking a detail-oriented Account Assistant. This role involves providing administrative support to the accounting team, managing invoices, accounts receivable, and assisting with basic bookkeeping duties. The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of accounting experience and a minimum 'O' Level certification. Proficiency in MS Office and effective communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in accounting.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, receivable, and general accounting procedures.
• Ability to commit to work flexibility during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue invoices on time, follow up on outstanding payments.
• Manage daily accounts receivable tasks, including payment processing.
• Monitor overdue accounts and initiate follow-up actions for collections.
• Ensure accurate recording of transactions in the accounting system.
• Distribute monthly account statements to customers.
• Assist in preparing monthly bank reconciliations.
• Support month-end closing process.
• Perform other administrative and accounting duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Proficient in MS Office

Education

Minimum 'O' Level certification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Seeking a detail-oriented and organized Account Assistant to provide administrative support to our accounting team. The role involves performing a variety of clerical tasks such as filing, handling mail, answering phone calls, replying to emails, and assisting with basic bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Invoice Billing: Prepare and issue invoices on time, and follow up on outstanding payments.

• Accounts Receivable & Cash Management: Manage daily accounts receivable tasks, including payment processing and cash flow management.

• Aging of Receivables: Monitor overdue accounts and initiate follow-up actions for collections.

• Transaction Recording: Ensure accurate and timely recording of AR transactions, receipts, and journal entries in the accounting system.

• Customer Statements: Distribute monthly account statements to customers.

• Bank Reconciliation: Assist in preparing monthly bank reconciliations.

• Month-End Closing: Support the month-end closing process to ensure accurate financial records.

• Additional Tasks: Perform other administrative and accounting duties as assigned

• Work Flexibility: Ability to commit to working late when required to meet deadlines or during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Minimum "O" Level certification (or equivalent) in any field.

• 1-3 years of experience in accounting, with knowledge of accounts payable, receivable, and general accounting procedures.

• Proficient in Account Reeceivable, Acoount Payable, cash management, and transaction recording.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with clients and team members.

• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel) and experience with accounting software is a plus.