Assistant Accountant

About the role

This role encompasses full-spectrum financial operations and closing, local tax and statutory compliance, and management reporting with regional coordination responsibilities. You will perform month-end, quarterly, and annual closing procedures, maintain the General Ledger, oversee AP and AR processes, manage cash flow, prepare GST filings, support corporate tax submissions, coordinate with external auditors, and prepare management reporting packages for APAC subsidiaries.

Key responsibilities

• Perform timely month-end, quarterly, and annual closing procedures, including posting journal entries, prepayments, accruals, and fixed asset schedules
• Maintain the General Ledger, conduct monthly bank reconciliations, intercompany balance reconciliations, and balance sheet schedules
• Review AP invoice processing, vendor payment cycles, AR aging reports, customer credit limits, and follow up on overdue receivables
• Monitor daily cash positions, review local payment runs, and prepare cash flow forecasts
• Prepare quarterly GST F5 returns in full compliance with IRAS guidelines, ensuring accurate tax code applications and reconciliation between GL and GST reports
• Assist in compiling financial schedules, tax computations, and documentation for Corporate Income Tax filings and Withholding Tax submissions
• Coordinate with external auditors and corporate secretarial teams to fulfill financial audit requirements and align filings with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards
• Prepare management account packages, budget variance reports, and operational cost analysis for business stakeholders
• Support intercompany billings, foreign currency transactions, and financial data consolidation across regional APAC subsidiaries
• Identify opportunities to automate workflow processes, enhance internal control protocols, and optimize ERP system utilization

About you

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or equivalent professional qualification (ACCA Level 2/3, ISCA Associate, CPA, or equivalent)
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on full-sets accounting experience in Singapore
• Regional exposure or mid-tier audit background is a strong advantage
• Proficient in SFRS/IFRS, IRAS GST regulations, and ACRA compliance guidelines
• Strong experience in handling AP, AR, GL, bank reconciliations, schedules, and GST submissions
• Hands-on experience with accounting software/ERPs (e.g., Xero, SAP, NetSuite, AutoCount, or MYOB)
• Intermediate-to-advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP)
• High attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities, and numerical accuracy
• Proactive team player with good communication skills to interact with cross-functional teams, auditors, and vendors