Assistant Manager, Outsourced Accounting

IQ-EQ; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health

Dental cover

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Job summary

IQ-EQ Singapore seeks an experienced accounting professional to manage a portfolio of clients and act as the primary liaison with regulators, auditors, tax agents, corporate secretaries, and banks.

You will lead and supervise a team of accounting professionals, review work for accuracy, and ensure compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, GST, CPF, and related tax rules. A Degree in Accountancy or ACCA and 4+ years of outsourced accounting experience are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or ACCA qualification is required.
• At least 4 years of experience in outsourced or client accounting.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements and GST returns.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and liaise with regulators, auditors, tax agents, and banks.
• Lead and supervise a team of accounting professionals and review work for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and review full sets of accounts, including statutory financial statements.

Skills

Client management

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Accountancy or ACCA

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

What you’ll do

• You'll manage a portfolio of clients and serve as the primary liaison with clients, regulatory authorities, auditors, tax agents, corporate secretaries, and banks.
• You’ll lead and supervise a team of accounting professionals, reviewing their work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
• You’ll prepare and review full sets of accounts, including statutory financial statements and other financial reporting requirements.
• You’ll oversee payroll processing, CPF submissions, quarterly GST returns, and payment processing to ensure timely and accurate compliance.
• You’ll support accounting, business, and regulatory matters for clients while participating in ad hoc projects and assignments as required.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance and etc
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all statutory public holidays
• Maternity and paternity leave, education leave and etc
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

Requirements

• You hold a Degree in Accountancy or ACCA qualification, with at least 4 years of experience in an outsourced or client accounting environment.
• You have proven experience managing service operations, client relationships, and the delivery of high-quality accounting services.
• You are skilled in preparing and reviewing financial statements, management accounts, and GST returns, with strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, CPF, GST, and relevant tax regulations.
• You possess excellent organizational, prioritization, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and lead by example.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and have hands‑on experience using Xero accounting software, supported by a proactive "can-do" attitude.