Senior Finance Executive (6 Months)

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking a Temporary Accountant to provide essential support to the Finance and Tax teams during a business transformation. The ideal candidate will manage data documentation, assist with tax compliance, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, requiring 3-4 years of relevant experience and strong proficiency in accounting principles. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in accounting, tax compliance, or audit.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and basic tax principles.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collate and organise financial and tax documents from internal systems.
• Compile and provide financial data to external tax advisors.
• Work closely with internal teams to gather required information.
• Provide ad hoc support for finance and tax initiatives.

Skills

Accountancy

Tax compliance

Data management

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Education

Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Globe3 accounting software

Job description

• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Changi Airport

Purpose of the Role

The Temporary Accountant will provide hands‑on support to the Finance and Tax teams as certain companies in the Group are undergoing business transformation. This role encompasses a range of accounting and data management responsibilities, ensuring that financial and tax‑related information is complete, accurate, and systematically organised to support compliance, reporting, and tax audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Management and Documentation

• Collate and organise financial and tax documents from internal systems and stakeholders.
• File and maintain documentation in SharePoint in a clear, logical, and easily retrievable structure.
• Ensure completeness and consistency of data for tax audit, liquidation, or compliance purposes.

2. Tax Support

• Compile and provide financial data to external tax advisors, including assisting in reconciliations and analysis of financial data for tax compliance, tax health checks or tax audit.
• Coordinate with tax agents to clarify documentation or queries.
• Support projects such as entity liquidation, tax health checks, or tax audit.
• Maintain proper records of tax filings, correspondences, and supporting documentation.

3. Stakeholder and Advisor Liaison

• Work closely with internal teams (Tax, Finance, Legal, Operations) to gather and verify required information.
• Liaise with external tax advisors on deliverables and deadlines.
• Track progress and provide regular status updates.

4. Other support

• Provide ad hoc support for finance and tax initiatives as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3–4 years of experience in accounting, tax compliance, or audit.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and basic tax principles.
• Logical, organised and systematic in handling and analysing available information/data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and SharePoint (good to be familiar with Globe3 accounting software but not mandatory).
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, with ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

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