Accountant

Before You Apply

Please read the requirements in full before submitting your application. We assess every applicant against the stated criteria, and applications that fall outside them cannot be progressed.

This position calls for three to six years of hands on full set accounting experience.
If your experience sits below that level, please do not apply here.
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About the role

Accountant (Remote Working) at Ascentia Ace Sdn. Bhd., a corporate services firm operating in Singapore and Malaysia providing corporate secretarial, accounting, tax and payroll services. This role is fully remote and open to candidates anywhere in Malaysia. Full set accounting experience is a prerequisite. Audit experience in addition is an advantage, as this role reviews the work of others as well as preparing accounts.

Key responsibilities

• Full set accounting experience is a prerequisite. Audit experience in addition is an advantage, as this role reviews the work of others as well as preparing accounts.

  ~Manage a portfolio of Singapore SME clients, with some Malaysia clients too.
  ~Prepare and maintain comprehensive and accurate full sets of accounts.
  ~Prepare month end schedules and adjusting entries, and close the books on time.
  ~Review and prepare GST returns, ensuring compliance and minimising client risk.
  ~Prepare tax computations and liaise with our tax and audit partners.
  ~Draft unaudited financial statements.
  ~Deliver monthly reporting packages tailored to each client's needs.
  ~Manage monthly payroll processing for assigned clients.
  ~Oversee the work of team leads and accounting team members, review their output, and coach them on treatment and deadlines.
  ~Communicate directly with clients on queries, documents and statutory deadlines.
  ~Use cloud based software such as Xero, Talenox, Bukku and Microsoft Teams to run efficient remote workflows.

  Report directly to the Principal Consultant and Director in our Singapore office.

About you

• A degree in Accounting or Finance, a completed ACCA qualification, or membership of a recognised professional accounting body such as MIA, MICPA or CPA Australia
• Three to six years of full set accounting experience, gained in an out-sourced accounting firm or an outsourced service provider handling multiple clients
• Experience leading or supervising a small team (of 5 pax) is preferred
• Audit experience in addition to accounting experience is an advantage
• Experience with Singapore client accounts is preferred. Candidates without it must be prepared to study the Singapore regulatory framework on their own initiative, including ACRA and IRAS requirements, and get up to speed quickly.
• Hands on experience with Xero is highly regarded. Bukku experience is an advantage
• A good command of spoken and written English for effective remote communication with internal teams and clients
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability with a detail oriented approach
• Able to manage multiple client portfolios at once and meet firm statutory deadlines
• Self motivated and able to work independently in a remote setting, without close supervision

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Work from home
• Professional development
• Allowances for eligible candidates, performance incentive and discretionary bonus

About us

Ascentia Ace Sdn. Bhd. is part of the Ascentia Ace group, a corporate services firm operating in Singapore and Malaysia. We provide corporate secretarial, accounting, tax and payroll services.