Assistant Accounts Manager

Alternative Selection Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Selection Pte Ltd is seeking an Assistant Accounts Manager to oversee day-to-day finance activities, budgeting, and policies, with emphasis on internal controls and working capital management.

The role requires 5+ years in retail (F&B preferred), strong Excel skills, and consolidation experience. You will liaise with auditors, bankers, tax agents, and support annual audits while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, ACCA, Finance or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the retail industry, preferably F&B.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; solid experience in group consolidation is essential.
• Familiar with AI tools or open to learning and adopting them.
• Positive work attitude with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance activities and ensure timely adherence to payment and receipt schedules.
• Formulate and review financial and accounting policies and guidelines to ensure effectiveness and efficacy of operations.
• Regulate internal controls and ensure compliance to regulatory standards.
• Consolidate information and prepare timely financial and accounting updates to Management.
• Manage the analysis and forecast of the Company's financial performance.
• Plan and manage annual audits.
• Liaise with corporate secretary, bankers, tax agents and other related third parties to facilitate business activities.
• Manage business cash flows and ensure optimised working capital.
• Execute other ad-hoc financial and accounting duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Group consolidation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy/ACCA/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

The Assistant Accounts Manager assists in the management of all finance and accounting activities relating to day-to-day operations, budgeting, financial and accounting policies, and exercises control over procurement matters.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance activities and ensure timely adherence to payment and receipt schedules
• Formulate and review financial and accounting policies and guidelines to ensure effectiveness and efficacy of operations
• Regulate internal controls and ensure compliance to regulatory standards
• Consolidate information and prepare timely financial and accounting updates to Management
• Manage the analysis and forecast of the Company's financial performance
• Plan and manage annual audits
• Liaise with corporate secretary, bankers, tax agents and other related third parties to facilitate business activities
• Manage business cash flows and ensure optimised working capital
• Execute other ad-hoc financial and accounting duties and projects as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, ACCA, Finance, or an equivalent professional qualification
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the retail industry, preferably within an F&B environment
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; solid experience in group consolidation is essential
• Familiar with AI tools or open to learning and adopting them
• Positive work attitude with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills