Assistant Outsource Manager

CORPORATE OUTSOURCE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CORPORATE OUTSOURCE PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior accounting professional in Singapore to lead Outsource Assistants and Seniors, guiding the team in book-keeping, management accounts, and statutory reporting.

The role involves client-facing elements, cash management, and payroll duties, with emphasis on accuracy and adherence to Singapore requirements. Candidates should have a degree in accountancy or equivalent, at least 5 years in a professional services BPO environment, and strong

Qualifications

• A degree in accountancy and/or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a professional services firm in a BPO (Client Accounting) environment.
• Proficient with accounting software and strong numerical accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with Singapore accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Outsource Assistants and Seniors.
• Provide guidance to team members and review work.
• Book-keeping and preparation of management accounts.
• Prepare statutory reports (Financial Statements and Notes).
• Prepare custom reporting packages per client requirements.
• Support clients in audited engagements where applicable.
• Cash management and payment processing.
• GST preparation and filing.
• Payroll processing including OT, allowances, and related filings.
• Prepare payroll details and disbursement; manage leave.
• Prepare IR8A and IR21 where required.
• Handle client portfolio and assign jobs to team members.
• Billings and debtor management for portfolio.
• Review work by Assistants and Seniors.
• Manage workload to meet client deadlines; negotiate deadlines/fees if needed.
• Propose resolution steps for client issues and report to director on key items.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team guidance

Time management

Education

Degree in accountancy

Professional qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Lead team of Outsource Assistants and Seniors

- Provide guidance to team members

- Book-keeping and preparation of management accounts

- Preparation of Statutory report (Financial Statements and Notes to the accounts)

- Preparation of custom reporting packages based on client requirements

- Where clients are audited, provide support with respect to services provided to the client

- Cash management and payment processing

- GST preparation and filing

- Payroll processing

• Preparation of payroll details (including calculation of OT, allowances etc.)
• Payroll disbursement
• Leave management
• Preparation of IR8A and IR21

- Handle portfolio of clients, including assignment of jobs to team members

- Responsible for billings and debtor management for portfolio

- Review work by Assistants and Seniors

- Managing team workload to meet client deadlines

• Where possible or required, this would include negotiation with the client on deadlines and corresponding fee adjustments

- Propose resolution steps for issues that may arise with clients

- Report to director on the following

• Issues that arise with clients
• Anticipated issues that may arise (eg Deadline not able to be met)
• Time spent by team on jobs

Requirements:

- A degree in accountancy and/or equivalent professional qualification

- At least 5 years of relevant experience from a professional services firm in a Business Process Outsourcing (Client Accounting) environment

- Proficient with accounting software

- Meticulous with good accuracy and attention to detail

- Good communication and interpersonal skills

- Good knowledge and understanding of Singapore requirements on accounting, GST and payroll