Roles & Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the role will include (but not limited to):
Client and relationship:
- Act as a point of contact for clients on their day-to-day affairs, with supervision where necessary, and ensure all communication, whether written or spoken, is professional.
- Maintain good relationships with clients.
- Respond to and handle client queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Ensure that the manager is kept updated with any issues arising from the client or its activities.
Service provision:
- Prepare financial data for entry into the accounting system.
- Ensure all receipts are updated in the accounting system on a timely basis.
- Handle banking of cheques into bank accounts promptly.
- Manage accounts receivables and payables.
- Prepare bank reconciliations and audit schedules.
- Prepare monthly payslips for payroll.
- Handle account closing up to the monthly trial balance, income statement, and balance sheet.
- Manage quarterly Goods and Services Tax filings.
- Handle corporate secretarial documents and annual return filings.
- Compile accounts or reports (preparation of unaudited reports).
- Liaise with external auditors.
- Handle corporate tax computations and tax return filings.
- Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum Diploma/Degree in Accountancy/Finance.
- Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Proactive and committed to meeting deadlines.
- Pleasant personality and organized.
- At least 2 years of professional firm experience is advantageous.
- Experience in auditing or corporate income tax is an advantage.
- Experience with QuickBooks, Xero, SAGE is an advantage.
Job Details
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $3,000 - $4,000 per month
Benefits
- Performance bonus considered (average: 2 months over recent years).
- Possible company trip (e.g., Japan in 2024) once every 2-3 years.
- Bi-monthly team building activities, such as lunch or outings.
- Work schedule distributed at the start of each month, tailored to workload and capability.
Additional Notes
- Company subsidies for work-related courses (e.g., ACCA, Secretary, IRAS).
- Option to work from home on certain days.
- Average overtime less than 5 hours per month.
- Work from own country permitted for personal reasons (e.g., bereavement, pregnancy, home purchase) for limited periods.