Accounting Lead

grof services pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Working with talented and passionate团队

Access to the latest tools and tech

Diverse team

Competitive remuneration

Career development opportunities

Learning & development opportunities

Performance bonus and annual increment

BYOD allowance

Job summary

grof services pte. ltd. is seeking an Accounting Lead responsible for end-to-end service quality and client experience across an assigned portfolio.

This role blends hands-on delivery with team oversight, ensuring SLA compliance and service recovery while reporting to senior management from the Singapore office. You will drive adoption of cloud accounting tools such as Xero and QuickBooks Online, manage staff workloads, and mentor junior staff to scale the group’s accounting services for diverse

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accountancy, Degree in Accounting, or ACCA.
• 3+ years' experience reviewing full sets of accounts, payroll, GST, and corporate tax.
• Experience in a CSP environment preferred.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients across diverse industries.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, CPF, GST, and tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new compliance clients across the Group and drive adoption of cloud accounting tools like Xero and QuickBooks Online.
• Oversee accounting, finance, and admin work at client premises, ensuring quality and consistency across engagements.
• Review and sign off on work prepared by Senior and Junior Accounts Executives; coach and mentor the team.
• Own bookkeeping review, financial statement compilation, corporate tax prep, and GST submissions for the portfolio.
• Ensure Group-wide compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and regulatory requirements; escalate issues as needed.
• Report to senior management and be based at the Singapore office.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Manage staff allocation, workload distribution, and capacity planning within the team.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development as the Group scales.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

Tech-savvy

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Client liaison

Proactive mindset

Deadline-driven

Team leadership

Education

Diploma in Accountancy / Degree in Accounting / ACCA

Tools

XERO

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role

The Accounting Lead is responsible for the end-to-end service quality and client experience of an assigned portfolio of clients. This role bridges hands‑on technical delivery with team oversight, acting as the primary accountability holder for client satisfaction, SLA compliance, and service recovery within their squad.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with the General Manager / Directors to onboard new compliance clients across the Group, driving adoption of cloud accounting technologies such as Xero and QuickBooks Online.
• Oversee accounting, finance, and administrative work at client premises, ensuring quality and consistency across engagements.
• Review and sign off on compliance work prepared by Senior Accounts Executives and Junior Accounts Executives; provide coaching, mentoring, and performance guidance to the team.
• Take ownership of bookkeeping review, financial statement compilation, corporate tax preparation, and GST submissions across the client portfolio.
• Ensure Group-wide compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and all relevant regulatory requirements, escalating and resolving technical accounting issues as they arise.
• Report to senior management (e.g., Directors) and be based at Singapore office.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying and driving new business opportunities across the Group.
• Manage staff allocation, workload distribution, and capacity planning within the team.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of team members as the Group scales.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accountancy, Degree in Accounting, or ACCA
• At least 3 years of working experience handling and reviewing full sets of accounts, payroll processing, GST, and corporate tax
• relevant experience in a CSP environment preferred
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients across diverse industries
• Good knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, CPF, GST, and relevant tax rules

Skills

• Technology-savvy with strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and XERO
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Resilient, able to work independently and organise the team to deliver under tight deadlines
• Acts as an effective liaison among key stakeholders (clients, squad, management)
• Proactive mindset — thinks ahead to prevent issues rather than just react
• Comfortable handling difficult client conversations and service recovery situations

Perks & Benefits

• Working alongside talented and passionate individuals
• Access to the latest tools and technologies
• Work with a diverse team
• Competitive remuneration
• Opportunities for career development
• Learning & development opportunities
• Performance bonus and annual increment

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy:

The company prefers candidates to use their own laptop. To ensure smooth performance across multiple tools and platforms, the device should be high-performance and capable of handling multitasking efficiently. A monthly BYOD allowance will be provided to support this arrangement.