Assistant Manager (Accounting) - Client Solutions

Ocorian; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocorian is seeking an Assistant Manager (Accounting) to lead client accounting activities for a portfolio in APAC. You will oversee bookkeeping, GST, corporate tax, payroll, and timely delivery of client deliverables while coaching junior staff and ensuring adherence to policies.

You will prepare financial statements and management accounts under SFRS, engage with clients on accounting matters, and drive process improvements within the team to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from a reputable university or equivalent.
• Currently pursuing ACCA/ISCA; Chartered Accountant status would be an advantage.
• 3–4 years of experience in client accounting or similar.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review accounting, payroll, GST, corporate tax, and XBRL filings ensuring accuracy.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and unaudited financials per SFRS.
• Supervise junior accountants and ensure quality and compliance.
• Serve as liaison to clients, advising on accounting, payroll and compliance.
• Oversee onboarding of new clients and smooth transfer of records.
• Drive process improvements via software and workflow enhancements.
• Mentor and train junior team members and monitor performance against targets.
• Support Head of Corporate Services and Senior Manager to follow policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

SFRS knowledge

Excel

Xero

Navision

QuickBooks

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Pursuing ACCA/ISCA; CA status a plus

Tools

Xero

Navision

QuickBooks

Job description

Assistant Manager (Accounting) - Client Solutions

• Full-time
• Region: APAC

Ocorian helps asset managers, private wealth, corporates, and issuer clients handle operational and regulatory complexity at scale, giving them the freedom to focus on what they do best.

Whether they’re raising capital, expanding into new markets, acquiring a business, preparing for an exit or protecting wealth, we’re behind every move our clients make, creating capacity and removing burden so they can focus on growth, opportunity and performance.

With over 50 years’ of expertise, 20 locations and 2,000 expert colleagues, clients know they can rely on us when their challenges are complex, time-critical and consequential.

To find out more about Ocorian and our services, including regulatory information, visit ocorian.com

About Private Wealth & Corporate

Helping clients protect wealth and achieve their goals

Our Private Wealth & Corporate team helps individuals, families and businesses manage the complexity of cross-border wealth and corporate structures. We take care of the governance, administration and regulatory obligations that can otherwise consume clients’ time and distract them from protecting their wealth, growing their business and planning for the future.

For clients, this means coordinated support across their structures, clearer oversight and greater control. By providing trusted governance and administration at every stage, we reduce operational burden and risk, giving clients more time and confidence to focus on what matters most to them.

Purpose of the job

Together with a Senior Manager/Manager to manage a portfolio of accounting clients to be an effective, efficient and profitable part of Ocorian including coaching and reviewing work of junior team members, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery while supervising and guiding junior team members, support the Head of Corporate Services and/or Senior Manager, Client Accounting to ensure adherence with Ocorian policy and procedures, smooth running of operation of the team under management and provide high quality service toOcorian’sclients.

This role requires active involvement in preparing client deliverables,managingand supervising bookkeeping, GST, corporate tax, and payroll functions, as well as leading initiatives to enhance processes and efficiency within the team.

Main Responsibilities

• Work together with Senior Manager/Manager,Client accounting in ensuringaccurateandtimelycompletion of accounting, payroll, GST, corporatetaxand XBRL filings in compliance with statutory requirements and managing tight timelines.
• Prepare and/or review monthly,quarterlyand annual management accounts and unaudited financial statements, adhering to Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and/or such other reporting standards, where applicable.
• Supervise and review the work of junior accountants ensuring that the quality and compliance of management accounts, financial statements, GST returns and tax computations.
• Serve as key liaison for clients, providing advisory support on accounting,payrolland compliance matters
• Oversee the onboarding process for new clients, ensuring smooth transition of accounting, tax,GSTand/or payroll records (whichever applicable)
• Drive process improvements through software implementation, workflow enhancements and ensuring regulatory and/or non-regulatory deadlines are met
• Mentoring and training junior team members, supporting their continuous learning and professional development
• Support the Senior Manager/Manager, Client Accounting in managing overall targets and proactivelymonitoractual performance against target
• Such other duties as may be assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from a reputable university or an equivalent qualification.
• Currently pursuing a professional qualification such as ACCA or ISCA; Chartered Accountant status would be an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), as well as ACRA, MOM, CPF, and relevant tax regulations.
• 3-4 years of experience in client accounting or a similar role, ideally within the business services, corporate services, or advisory industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and familiarity with accounting systems such as Xero, Navision, or QuickBooks.
• Experience preparing financial statements for trust structures and related entities would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Chinese would be beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A positive, proactive approach with the confidence to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to support, guide, and motivate junior team members while sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• A solutions-focused mindset, with a commitment to accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement.

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL– We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, buildingtrust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
  Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [e-mail] .

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.