Accountant

King & Wood; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Wood is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to manage full-cycle accounting, client account compliance, and financial reporting across its Singapore operations. The role involves coordinating with external auditors, tax advisors, and regional teams to ensure strict adherence to statutory requirements and internal controls.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of experience in law-firm accounting, with strong knowledge of billing, AR/AP, WIP, and fund segregation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of solid experience managing full-set accounts within a law firm; Foreign Law Practice preferred.
• Deep knowledge of local regulations governing law firm financial operations.
• Hands-on experience in client account bookkeeping, fund segregation, and disbursement control.
• Experience with law firm billing, AR/AP, WIP and age-analysis reporting for credit control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting and daily operations including billing, AR, AP, disbursements, GL, and daily payments/receipts.
• Maintain client ledgers with strict segregation of client and firm funds; perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, and trial balances; assist budgeting and analysis.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors for statutory compliance and payroll processing.
• Monitor cash flow and enforce internal control policies; generate AR aging/WIP reports for credit control.
• Collaborate with local practice groups, administrative teams, and regional offices to ensure smooth financial operations.

Skills

Billing & AR/AP management

Cash flow & internal controls

Client account compliance

Financial reporting & budgeting

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

• Full-Cycle Accounting & Daily Operations: Oversee daily billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, disbursements, General Ledger, and process daily bank payments and receipts.
• Client Account Management & Compliance: Ensure strict daily maintenance of client ledgers and absolute segregation of client and firm funds. Execute monthly bank reconciliations in strict compliance with local regulations.
• Financial Reporting & Budgeting: Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, and trial balances. Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and management analysis.
• Audit, Tax & Payroll Execution: Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure full compliance with statutory requirements. Process monthly payroll and handle annual employer tax return filings.
• Internal Controls & Cash Flow: Monitor cash flow, enforce financial internal control policies established by the head office, and generate regular AR aging/WIP reports to enforce credit control with practice teams.
• Cross-Border Collaboration: Act as the primary financial liaison, working closely with local practice groups, the administrative team, and Regional/Head Offices to ensure smooth financial operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Full-Cycle Accounting & Daily Operations: Oversee daily billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, disbursements, General Ledger, and process daily bank payments and receipts.
• Client Account Management & Compliance: Ensure strict daily maintenance of client ledgers and absolute segregation of client and firm funds. Execute monthly bank reconciliations in strict compliance with local regulations.
• Financial Reporting & Budgeting: Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, and trial balances. Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and management analysis.
• Audit, Tax & Payroll Execution: Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure full compliance with statutory requirements. Process monthly payroll and handle annual employer tax return filings.
• Internal Controls & Cash Flow: Monitor cash flow, enforce financial internal control policies established by the head office, and generate regular AR aging/WIP reports to enforce credit control with practice teams.
• Cross-Border Collaboration: Act as the primary financial liaison, working closely with local practice groups, the administrative team, and Regional/Head Offices to ensure smooth financial operations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent discipline.
• Industry Experience: 3 to 5 years of solid experience managing full-set accounts within a law firm. Experience within a Foreign Law Practice is highly preferred.
• Regulatory & Client Account Expertise: Deep, practical knowledge of local regulations governing law firm financial operations. Must have proven, hands-on experience in client account bookkeeping, fund segregation, and disbursement control.
• Technical Accounting Skills: Extensive, hands-on experience in law firm billing, AR/AP management, WIP, and generating age-analysis reports for credit control. Familiarity with local statutory audits, GST, Corporate Tax, and payroll processing.
• Soft Skills & Ethics: High sense of responsibility, strict ethical standards, and strong ownership over financial data accuracy and deadlines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across local and international offices.