Client Services Associate (Corporate Secretarial)

WATIGA & CO. (S) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GLAS in Singapore is seeking a detail-oriented Client Accounting Senior Associate to join our growing team. You will deliver high-quality accounting and administration services to a portfolio of trusts and funds, while working closely with internal teams and clients in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of relevant accounting or corporate secretarial experience, a degree in accounting or related discipline, and a solid grasp of governance, regulatory

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant accounting or corporate secretarial experience.
• Knowledge of corporate governance principles and practices.
• Understanding of statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with company secretarial functions and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Eyes for details with strong time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Focusing on entity management
• Responsible for the corporate administration of corporate client companies in various jurisdictions
• Handling and supporting the entity management team to ensure regulatory reporting and compliance obligations of the clients are met
• Preparing secretarial documents in support of corporate actions undertaken by client and the necessary filings with relevant authorities or registered agents
• Preparing management accounts for corporate client in accordance with agreed timeline and requirement
• Preparing and filing of tax returns to IRAS, including quarterly GST and annual corporate tax returns.
• Responsible for payroll administration, including preparing payroll report, submitting CPF contribution and annual employment income report to IRAS, and disbursement of payroll
• Liaising with auditors on statutory audit
• Working collaboratively with team members to ensure timely completion of regulatory filings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

About GLAS

GLAS is an award-winning independent debt administration services company providing, amongst other services, loan agency, security agency and corporate trustee services in the international debt capital markets.

With its origins in acting in complex restructuring transactions, GLAS' work covers a broad range of transactions ranging from direct lending with banks and debt funds to high yield bond issuances and complex debt restructurings. GLAS' services are delivered in connection with corporate debt, acquisition finance, project and infrastructure finance and sponsor and corporate-led leveraged finance transactions.

The business currently comprises more than 450 professionals servicing over 7000 transactions across its global platform. GLAS currently has offices in London, Sydney, New York, New Jersey, Brisbane, Melbourne, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore.

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and commercially minded Client Accounting Senior Associate to join our growing team in Singapore. This role is ideal for a motivated accounting professional with experience in fund or corporate accounting who is looking to deepen their exposure to alternative investments, including private equity, venture capital, and digital assets.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality accounting and administration services to a portfolio of trusts and funds, while working closely with internal teams and clients in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Focusing on entity management
• Responsible for the corporate administration of corporate client companies in various jurisdictions
• Handling and supporting the entity management team to ensure regulatory reporting and compliance obligations of the clients are met
• Preparing secretarial documents in support of corporate actions undertaken by client and the necessary filings with relevant authorities or registered agents
• Preparing management accounts for corporate client in accordance with agreed timeline and requirement
• Preparing and filing of tax returns to IRAS, including quarterly GST and annual corporate tax returns.
• Responsible for payroll administration, including preparing payroll report, submitting CPF contribution and annual employment income report to IRAS, and disbursement of payroll
• Liaising with auditors on statutory audit
• Working collaboratively with team members to ensure timely completion of regulatory filings.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant accounting or corporate secretarial experience.
• Knowledge of corporate governance principles and practices.
• Understanding of statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with company secretarial functions and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Eyes for details with strong time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with good written and verbal communication skills.