Senior Account Executive/Assistant Manager (Out-source)

MEYZER BUSINESS ADVISORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial advisory firm in Singapore seeks an experienced individual to manage client accounts. You will prepare financial statements, ensure compliance with local regulations, and interact with clients. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience, is proficient in Xero and Excel, and is bilingual in English and Chinese. Competitive salary and a collaborative work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting or related roles.
• Ability to handle client interactions independently.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial activities of clients including full sets of management accounts.
• Prepare unaudited financial statements following Singapore FRS.
• Assist clients with GST returns and corporate tax obligations.

Skills

Client relationship management

Financial reporting

Xero proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

To report directly to the Head of Accounting & Tax Partner, to manage the financial activities of the company’s clients. Key responsibilities include preparing of Management Accounts, and consolidating financial data.

Our ideal candidate should demonstrate interest in managing accounting activities, with excellent organizational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks. This role will be speaking to people across all departments and ensure compliance to various local regulations and policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently handle a portfolio of Singapore companies' clients for full sets of management accounts, consolidation package and financial statements, routine bookkeeping, payroll processing, GST, Corporate Tax and XBRL filing and meet ACRA deadlines.
• Assist clients in preparing their monthly, quarterly, or annual management accounts.
• Responsible for preparing Unaudited Financial Statements (UFS) for the clients following Singapore FRS (Financial Reporting Standards).
• Assist clients with the preparation of quarterly GST returns and GST registration.
• Liaise with and advise clients on on-going company's bookkeeping, payroll related and ACRA.
• Support Manager in the transition of the accounting, GST transfer records from the take-over business and on boarding of new clients.
• Proficient in Xero and other accounting software, improve SOP, workflows and processes and ensure the team comply with relevant statutory acts and filing deadlines.
• Coordinate with external parties including external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial and government authorities, where required.
• Serve as the primary point of contact to establish and maintain relationship with customers.
• Assist Manager to handling day to day business outsourcing services.
• May be seconded to clients’ office whenever required.

Requirements

• Experience in managing client relationships, demonstrate interpersonal skills when interacting with internal and external clients.
• Min 3 years and above experience.
• Preferably experience in accounting firm.
• Experience in preparing consolidation using excel and preparing year-end draft statutory company or group financial statements with notes to the accounts.
• Technology savvy, excellent interpersonal, written & oral communication and analytical skills.
• Resilient and able to work independently to organize and prioritize work with minimal supervision.
• Able to work and complete ad hoc projects in a short deadline.
• English and Chinese bilingual in speaking and written communication.