Assistant Manager/Manager Client Accounting (Private Clients)

Company Description

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive salary
• This role is Singapore based but we are hybrid - please check specifics during the process
• Flexible working hours
• Private Pension

Job Description

Purpose of the job

To manage a portfolio of accounting clients together with junior team members and strive to become an effective, efficient and profitable business line to the Ocorian Group. The incumbent would be expected to be hands-on and be involved in the preparation of client deliverables as well as to coach, supervise and review the work of junior team members, thereby ensuring quality and timely service delivery to our clients. He or she will be required to support the Head of Corporate Services and/or Senior Manager, Client Accounting to ensure adherence with Ocorian policies and procedures so as to enable smooth operations of team management as well as driving process improvement within the team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work together with Senior Manager, Client Accounting in ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting, payroll, GST, corporate tax and XBRL filings, so as to be in compliant with statutory requirements whilst managing tight deliverable timelines.
• Prepare and/or review monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts, consolidated and/or separate financial statements, adhering to Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and/or such other reporting standards, where applicable.
• Supervise and review the work of junior/senior accountants ensuring that the completeness, accuracy, and quality of data as being reflected in the management accounts, financial statements, GST returns and tax computations.
• Serve as key liaison for clients, providing professional support on accounting, payroll and compliance matters.
• Oversee the onboarding process for new clients, ensuring the smooth transition of takeover data for in-scope services.
• Drive continuous process improvements through software implementation and integration, workflow enhancements.
• Mentoring and training team members, supporting their continuous learning and professional development.
• Support the Senior Manager, Client Accounting in managing overall targets and proactively monitoring actual performance against target.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications Required

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Strong technical knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), ACRA, MOM, CPF and relevant tax regulations.
• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant experience (for Assistant Manager role) and minimum of 4-5 years of relevant experience (for Manager role) in a client accounting role or similar role, preferably in the business services or corporate advisory industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy from reputable university or such equivalent qualification.
• Chartered Accountant with ACCA or ISCA.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and experience in accounting software such as Xero or QuickBooks.
• Experience with preparing financials for trust structure and related entities is a plus.

Competencies

• Good command in both written and spoken English.
• Proficient in written and spoken Chinese is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and customer service skills.
• Positive work attitude with strong initiatives, a team player and able to work independently, lead and motivate junior team members.
• Ability to take challenges and meet tight deadlines.
• Meticulous, organised, detailed and deadline-focused.

Additional Information

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, building trust 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 careers@ocorian.com.

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.

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