Finance & Accounting Assistant

The Finance & Accounting Assistant plays a pivotal operational role in driving regional financial integrity, rigorous audit

compliance, and seamless day-to-day accounting functions. Operating from Metro Manila in a hybrid/remote setup, this

role functions as a critical bridge between local operational execution and executive/audit leadership based in Singapore.

This role is tailored for a detail-oriented finance professional with strong technical capabilities in financial data extraction

(SAP), schedule preparation (Excel), full-cycle bookkeeping (QuickBooks), and direct external audit coordination. The

ideal candidate brings prior audit firm experience, ensuring high standards of compliance, precision, and efficiency across

cross-border reporting lines.

A. Audit Preparation & Schedule Management (Primary Focus)

• Data Extraction & Formatting: Extract complex transaction and balance data from SAP and format into clean,

standardized, audit-ready schedules in MS Excel (e.g., fixed asset registers, AR/AP aging, prepayments, accrued

expenses).

• Audit File Preparation: Build, maintain, and structure supporting workpapers to fulfill external audit requirements in accordance with regional accounting standards.

• Audit Liaison: Act as the primary operational point-of-contact for Singapore-based external auditors, managing

Request for Information (RFI) logs, timelines, and follow-ups.

• Support Coordination: Partner with Administrative Officers and Executive Assistants (EAs) to secure required

physical and digital audit samples (invoices, contracts, receipts, bank confirmations).

B. General Ledger & Financial Operations: Supporting role

• Full-Cycle Accounting: Execute day-to-day accounting routines in QuickBooks and SAP, including Accounts Payable

(AP) voucher processing, Accounts Receivable (AR) matching, and journal entries.

• General Ledger Maintenance: Maintain GL integrity through routine trial balance reviews, verifying account

classifications and balance accuracy.

• Bank Reconciliations: Perform routine multi-currency bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving outstanding

items or discrepancies promptly.

C. Financial Statement Review & Quality Assurance

• Initial Financial Statement Review: Conduct preliminary variance analyses and quality checks on draft financial

statements prior to audit submission.

• Cross-Border Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear status updates and direct query resolution to Singapore

finance leaders in professional business English.