Assistant Finance Manager | Service Provider

About the Role:

Our client, a reputable law firm, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Finance Manager to join their dynamic team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take on a broad range of accounting, payroll, tax and regulatory responsibilities while working closely with clients and internal stakeholders in a professional and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Liaise with clients to obtain the necessary documents and information for bookkeeping
• Handle full-set accounting, including preparation and maintenance of accounting records
• Prepare and compile financial statements
• Prepare XBRL for annual return filing with ACRA
• Review management accounts and financial statements prepared by Account Executives or outsourced accountants

Payroll

• Prepare monthly payroll and payslips
• Handle CPF submissions and Make-Up Pay claims for NSmen
• Prepare IR8A and submit the Occupational Employment Dataset (OED)

Corporate Tax

• Prepare and file Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) submissions
• Prepare corporate tax computations and file corporate income tax returns with IRAS
• Assist with client queries relating to corporate tax matters

Personal Tax

• Prepare personal income tax computations and file individual income tax returns with IRAS
• Assist with client queries relating to personal tax matters

MAS Regulatory Matters

• Prepare annual declarations and relevant filings with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
• Assist in responding to MAS queries and requests for information when required

Others

• Handle CRS/FATCA and GST compliance, including registration and periodic filings
• Manage billing, collections and related client follow-ups
• Liaise with clients and lawyers on accounting and tax matters
• Assist with company striking-off and related tax/compliance matters on an ad-hoc basis
• Perform other finance and accounting duties as required

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• At least 4 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with exposure to full-set accounting
• Experience in serving private clients, family offices, professional services firms, corporate services firms or other relevant client-facing environments will be highly advantageous
• Good knowledge of Singapore accounting, tax and statutory compliance requirements, including ACRA, IRAS and CPF matters
• Experience with corporate and personal tax, GST, CRS/FATCA and MAS-related filings will be an advantage
• Strong attention to detail, good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple client matters and deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with clients, lawyers and internal stakeholders
• Proactive, responsible and comfortable working independently as well as within a team

EA License Name & License Number: SMTP Consult Pte. Ltd. (23C1754)

EA Personnel Name & Registration Number: Toh Qiu Wei (R23116260)