Accounting - Senior Executive / Executive
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting and Administration Senior Executive / Executive to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the company’s financial records, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and overseeing day-to‑day administrative operations. This role requires a solid understanding of accounting principles, strong organisational skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to support business efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Responsibilities
- Accounts Payable & Receivable: Perform accounts payable and/or receivable functions, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections.
- General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Tax Compliance: Ensure compliance with tax laws and assist in the preparation of tax returns and audits, including the submission of quarterly GST and corporate tax returns.
- Cost Management: Track and manage expenses, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and implement financial strategies to improve operational efficiency.
- Audit Support: Coordinate with internal and external auditors during audit cycles and provide necessary documentation and support for audits.
- Financial Reporting: Assist in providing information for the review of monthly financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance to accounting policies and principles.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in providing information for annual budgets and financial forecasts.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Corporate Secretary: Coordinate and liaise with corporate secretarial agent and ensure completeness of documentation and submission in compliance with statutory requirements.
- IT Maintenance: Coordinate and liaise with internal/external IT service provider, software consultant on any IT related issues including hardware purchases, software projects, setting up new IT equipment and access rights for staff.
- Insurance Management: Liaise with insurers and agents to review, purchase, or renew company and employee coverage, ensuring adequate protection at all times.
- Document Management: Maintain organized files and records for financial, legal, and administrative documents, ensuring easy retrieval and compliance with retention policies.
Other Duties
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and assist in streamlining accounting and administrative processes to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
- Other Adhoc duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications
1. Educational Background:
- Minimum a Diploma in Accountancy
2. Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in accounting and tax practices.
- Proven experience in managing financial records, preparing reports, and administering office functions.
3. Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage, Pronto) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
- Familiarity with tax preparation and payroll software.
4. Other Skills:
- Strong organisational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- High integrity and ability to manage confidential information.
- Detail‑oriented with strong problem‑solving skills.
- Strong analytical ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Capacity to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Work Environment
- Full‑time office‑based role.
- Overtime may be required during peak periods (month‑end, year‑end closing, or audits).
- Collaboration with internal teams and external partners is expected.