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Job summary
A leading outsourcing firm in Singapore seeks an experienced accounting manager to lead teams, manage client portfolios, and ensure compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in accounting and audit, with at least 4 in a management role. Strong negotiation skills and a professional accountancy membership are essential.
Qualifications
Minimum 10 years in outsourced accounting/audit with 4 years in a managerial role.
Proficient in Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.
Good knowledge of Singapore payroll and taxation regulations.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage accounting teams across various client portfolios.
Review and ensure quality of work submitted by teams.
Manage billings and debtor accounts for assigned portfolios.
Skills
Leadership
Client relationship management
Accounting and audit expertise
Negotiation skills
Education
Membership in a professional accountancy body
Tools
Various accounting systems
Job description
Responsibilities
Lead accounting teams
Provide guidance to team members
Handle portfolio of clients, including assignment of jobs to teams and team members
Responsible for billings and debtor management for portfolio
Review work by accounting teams
Manage 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 (e.g., deadlines not able to be met); time spent by teams on jobs
Qualifications
At least 10 years of experience in outsource accounting and audit, of which a minimum of 4 years of experience in a supervisory/managerial role of 3 or more members
Proficient knowledge in Singapore Financial Reporting Standards
Good knowledge of Singapore payroll and taxation regulations
Knowledge and practical experience with various accounting systems
Member of a professional accountancy body (e.g., ISCA, ACCA, ICAEW, CPA Australia)