Total 3 job vacancies by Apexia Business Solutions Pte. Ltd.

Job Description

• Manage a team in the most efficient manner. Groom, coach and train staff to enable them to carry out their roles effectively and efficiently.
• Responsible for ensuring that commitments to clients (Listed Companies and Private Limited etc) are met with the utmost professional standards. Responsible for overall client management, client retention and client base expansion. Review fee and propose fee increase, where appropriate.
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of existing and potential clients, their industry and key contacts. Meet prospective clients and and follow-through the job.
• Oversee daily operation – preparation and co-ordination of the statutory registers, books and documents, including submission of statutory forms and documents to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Inland Revenue Authority (IRA). For Listed Companies, necessary submission to, Stock Exchange and The Central Depository within the stipulated deadlines.
• Provide and organise training for other department’s staff on updates in the Listing Manual, Companies Act and/or Stock Exchange other rules which may impact other departments
• Participate in the preparation of budgets and forecasts and comparison with previous budget / forecasts.
• Identify and recommend improvements to current policies and procedures, processes and client servicing arrangements in line with current business and regulatory practices and in line with industry practices.

Requirements

• ICSA qualified Chartered Secretary or equivalent related qualification with five (5) to eight (8) years of relevant and related working experience
• In–depth knowledge of Listing Manual, Companies Act, Catalist Rules and Securities and Futures Act, Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act procedures and guidelines
• Excellent interpersonal & negotiation skills
• Strong communication / presentation skills
• Ability to build team rapport with a willingness to share knowledge
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of professional staff

Job Description

• Manage a team in the most efficient manner. Groom, coach and train staff to enable them to carry out their roles effectively and efficiently.
• Prepare and/or review full set of accounts and present customized financial reports with the aid of accounting software.
• Setup charts of accounts for new accounting clients.
• Prepare statutory accounts, in compliance with the relevant Financial Reporting Standards (Singapore)
• Prepare Singapore financial statement and convert them into XBRL format.
• Receive and process all invoices and prepare cheques for payments, handle daily disbursements promptly.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual management financial reports and service tax returns for clients.
• Accounts payable processing involving payment of vendor invoices and employee expense claims, issuing payment vouchers and preparing or remitting funds by telegraphic transfer.
• Draft replies to clients and their auditors and tax agents on accounting matters and queries.
• Processing client billings and monitoring collections.
• Ensure prompt Billings of work done. Monitor time incurred and strive to work efficiently and productively, within the budgets set for each job.
• Any ad-hoc task or work as assigned by supervisor and/or management team.

Requirements

• Diploma, Degree in Accounting or other related fields.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience is an added advantage.
• Experience in the accounting function, shared services or outsourcing services providers.
• Good knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards, relevant tax and audit rules, procedures and guidelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.
• Good command of English Language, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities:

• Handle full set of accounts.

• Preparation of management reports, annual reports and reporting packages.

• Preparation and submission of GST returns. Liaise with IRAS during GST audits

• Supervise and correct the work of junior accounting staff

• Liaise with HQ, external auditors, clients and internal staff.

Qualification:

• Recognized degree in accounting or equivalent professional qualification like ACCA.

• Strong knowledge of SFRS and GST

• At least 5 years of working experience handling multiple full set of accounts in an outsourcing firm.

• Supervisory experience is a strong plus

• Good experience in addressing and resolving challenging audit issues raised by auditors.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Comfortable in handling difficult clients from different background and industries.

• Team player, meticulous and deadline-driven

• Able to work with minimal supervision and under pressure