Accounts Manager

Sin Chew Woodpaq Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sin Chew Woodpaq Pte. Ltd. seeks a senior finance leader to manage accounting, reporting, tax, and governance for the group. You will drive budgeting, financial planning, and analytics, and oversee audits and compliance across Singapore operations.

The role requires strong IFRS/SFRS knowledge, leadership skills, and hands-on experience with finance systems and process improvements. You will collaborate with management and external advisers to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA) or equivalent.
• Strong financial modelling and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage full spectrum of accounting operations.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and financial statements.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial records.
• Provide financial analysis for monthly management reporting and decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and costing matters.
• Coordinate annual audits; liaise with auditors and tax agents.
• Develop finance policies, internal controls, and governance.
• Collaborate with management on digitalisation and system improvements.
• Provide sound financial advisory to management on complex matters.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership

GAAP/SFRS knowledge

Audit coordination

Tax planning knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Education

Accountancy degree

CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

• Accounting & Reporting

  • Manage and oversee the full spectrum of accounting operations.

  • Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing, including preparation of management accounts and financial statements.

  • Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial records and reports.

• Finance & Business Support

  • Provide financial analysis and insights for monthly management reporting and decision-making.

  • Play a key and active role in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and costing matters.

  • Work with management to determine working capital requirements and funding strategies.

  • Support business planning through financial evaluation and analysis.

• Tax, Audit & Compliance

  • Oversee tax planning, quarterly GST submissions, and annual income tax reporting.

  • Plan, coordinate, and manage the annual financial audit.

  • Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and reporting requirements.

• Governance & Controls

  • Review, enhance, and implement accounting and finance policies, procedures, and internal controls with emphasis on governance and risk management.

• Stakeholder & Project Management

  • Liaise with corporate secretary, auditors, tax agents, bankers, and relevant government authorities.

  • Work closely with other departments on digitalization and finance system improvement initiatives.

Advisory & Leadership

• Provide guidance and support to management on complex, specialized, or sensitive accounting, tax, and financial matters.

• Any adhoc tasks assigned by management.

Requirements

• Professional Qualification

  • Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline.

  • Must possess a recognised professional accounting qualification, such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), ACCA, or an equivalent qualification.

  • Requisite financial modelling skills and also financial reporting.

• Relevant Experience

  • Minimum 5–8 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably with experience in a managerial or leadership capacity.

• Accounting & Reporting

  • Strong knowledge of full-spectrum accounting, financial closing, management accounts, financial statements, and financial reporting.

• Tax & Regulatory Compliance

  • Good knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), GST, corporate income tax, statutory requirements, and regulatory compliance.

• Audit Management

  • Proven experience in coordinating and managing external audits, liaising with auditors, tax agents, and other professional advisers.

• Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Strong analytical skills and hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, costing, working capital management, and financial analysis.

• Governance & Internal Controls

  • Experience in developing and implementing finance policies, procedures, internal controls, and risk management practices.

• Leadership & Advisory

  • Ability to provide sound financial advice and recommendations to management, handle complex accounting and tax matters, and support business decision-making.

• Systems & Digitalisation

  • Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

  • Experience in finance system implementation, process improvement, and digitalisation initiatives will be an advantage.

• Communication & Stakeholder Management

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with management, internal departments, external auditors, bankers, corporate secretaries, tax agents, and government authorities.

• Personal Attributes

  • Meticulous, analytical, proactive, independent, responsible, and able to meet tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities.

• Other Duties

  • Willingness to undertake ad hoc assignments and other duties as assigned by management.