Senior Accountant (ISCA)

Location: Singapore, Client location

Reporting To: Senior Finance Manager

Role Summary

We're looking for a hands-on Chartered Accountant to lead end-to-end accounting operations, support FP&A, and liaise with statutory auditors to ensure full regulatory alignment. This role demands precision, ownership, and the ability to communicate clearly across compliance and commercial domains.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

• Manage full set of accounts, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Maintain and update general ledger, fixed asset register, and inventory accounting
• Monitor AP/AR ageing, prepare vendor and customer reconciliations
• Oversee GST computations, IRAS submissions, CPF remittances, and tax filings
• Handle payroll accounting and employee expense claims in compliance with local frameworks
• Develop, document, and implement accounting processes and internal controls

Statutory Audit & Compliance Liaison

• Act as primary point of contact for statutory auditors and external stakeholders
• Prepare audit schedules, respond to audit queries, and support fieldwork logistics
• Ensure audit readiness through proactive documentation and control hygiene
• Facilitate timely resolution of compliance issues and audit adjustments
• Maintain documentation for PDPA, GDPR, and IRAS obligations

FP&A Collaboration

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting
• Perform variance analysis and contribute to cost optimization
• Support profitability modeling and pricing decisions with sound financial inputs
• Provide financial insights that inform strategic decision-making

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant accreditation (ISCA or equivalent)
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 3-5 years' experience in accounting operations, with exposure to statutory audits and FP&A
• Strong familiarity with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS)

Skills & Attributes

• Proficient in accounting systems like SAP, Xero, or QuickBooks
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and financial modeling
• Excellent understanding of local tax, payroll, and compliance requirements
• Strong analytical mindset paired with operational discipline
• Able to build rapport with auditors, regulators, and internal teams
• Deadline-oriented, self-directed, and detail-obsessed

Why Join Us?

At Makindure, you'll play a critical role in financial stewardship and operational integrity. We offer a dynamic space where rigor meets purpose-whether it's empowering SMEs or pioneering process optimizations. You'll collaborate with leaders who value transparency, accountability, and long-term impact.