Assistant Manager, Accounting & Transactional Services

Company Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities. 

Job Description

What you’ll do

• You'll manage a portfolio of clients and serve as the primary liaison with clients, regulatory authorities, auditors, tax agents, corporate secretaries, and banks.
• You'll lead and supervise a team of accounting professionals, reviewing their work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
• You'll prepare and review full sets of accounts, including statutory financial statements and other financial reporting requirements.
• You'll oversee payroll processing, CPF submissions, quarterly GST returns, and payment processing to ensure timely and accurate compliance.
• You'll support accounting, business, and regulatory matters for clients while participating in ad hoc projects and assignments as required.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance and etc
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all statutory public holidays
• Maternity and paternity leave, education leave and etc
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

About you

Requirement:

• You hold a Degree in Accountancy or ACCA qualification, with at least 4 years of experience in an outsourced or client accounting environment.
• You have proven experience managing service operations, client relationships, and the delivery of high-quality accounting services.
• You are skilled in preparing and reviewing financial statements, management accounts, and GST returns, with strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, CPF, GST, and relevant tax regulations.
• You possess excellent organizational, prioritization, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and lead by example.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and have hands-on experience using Xero accounting software, supported by a proactive "can-do" attitude.

Additional Information

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. 

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.