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

• 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