[ref. l98972602] Client Accountant / Senior Client Accountant - Geylang

Purpose of the Job

Together with a Senior Manager/Manager/Assistant Manager to manage a portfolio of accounting clients to be an effective, efficient and profitable part of Ocorian including coaching and reviewing work of junior team members, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery while supervising and guiding junior team members, support the Head of Corporate Services and/or Senior Manager, Client Accounting to ensure adherence with Ocorian policy and procedures, smooth running of operation of the team under management and provide high quality service to Ocorian’s clients.

This hands-on role involves preparing client deliverables, preparing and overseeing bookkeeping, GST, Corporate Tax and payroll functions and driving process improvement within the team.

• Work together with Senior Manager/Manager/Assistant Manager, Client accounting in ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting, payroll, GST, corporate tax and XBRL filings in compliance with statutory requirements and managing tight timelines.
• Prepare and/or review monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and unaudited financial statements, adhering to Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and/or such other reporting standards, where applicable.
• Supervise and review the work of junior accountants ensuring that the quality and compliance of management accounts, financial statements, GST returns and tax computations.
• Serve as key liaison for clients, providing advisory support on accounting, payroll and compliance matters
• Oversee the onboarding process for new clients, ensuring smooth transition of accounting, tax, GST and/or payroll records (whichever applicable)
• Drive process improvements through software implementation, workflow enhancements and ensuring regulatory and/or non-regulatory deadlines are met
• Mentoring and training junior team members, supporting their continuous learning and professional development
• Support the Senior Manager/Manager/Assistant Manager, Client Accounting in managing overall targets and proactively monitor actual performance against target
• Such other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS), ACRA, MOM, CPF and relevant tax regulations
• Minimum 2 – 3 years of experience in a client accounting or similar role, preferably in the business services or corporate advisory industry
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from reputable university or such equivalent qualification
• currently pursuing a professional qualification with ACCA or ISCA
• Strong proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and accounting software such as Xero or Quickbooks
• Experience with preparing financials for trust structure and related entities is a plus.

• Good command in both written and spoken English. Proficient in written and spoken Chinese is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and customer service skills
• Positive work attitude with strong initiatives, a team player and able to work independently, lead and motivate junior team members
• Ability to take challenges and meet tight deadlines
• Meticulous, organised, detailed and deadline-oriented