Job Title: Accounting & Finance Manager

Monthly Salary: UP to $4500 (Negotiable)

Working Address: Paya Lebar

Working hours: 5 days work week, Monday to Friday (9am to 6pm)

Responsibilities and duties

Financial Operations & Reporting

- Maintain and oversee the full set of accounts for all entities (currently 10 companies), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper intercompany alignment

- Perform timely monthly financial closing by the 10th working day of the following month to support management reporting timelines

- Prepare comprehensive monthly management reports, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow statements, to support strategic decision-making

- Monitor and manage cashflow across all entities, providing clear visibility and actionable insights to management

Revenue & Receivables Management

- Extract and reconcile sales data from internal systems (e.g. OClass) and ensure accurate recording into QuickBooks Online across all entities

- Review and account for deferred/unearned revenue based on package utilisation reports to ensure proper revenue recognition

- Reconcile student payments against bank records (e.g. DBS reports) and ensure accurate and timely recording of receipts

Expense & Cost Management

- Record, verify, and reconcile all expenses based on supporting documents (e.g. invoices, receipts), ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial records

- Review shared costs (e.g. rental, utilities, marketing) and perform appropriate cost allocations and intercompany back charges across entities

- Ensure proper documentation and audit trail for all financial transactions

Payroll & Intercompany Accounting

- Process payroll entries and allocate staff costs across entities based on defined allocation frameworks

- Maintain accurate intercompany balances and ensure all related party transactions are properly recorded, reconciled, and aligned across entities

Compliance & Statutory Reporting

- Prepare and submit quarterly GST returns in compliance with Singapore tax regulations

- Liaise with IRAS and external tax agents on tax matters, including annual tax computations and filings

- Prepare year-end schedules and support the preparation of tax computations and unaudited financial statements for all entities

Systems, Controls & Process Improvement

- Ensure all financial data is properly maintained in QuickBooks Online with strong audit trails and documentation standards

- Establish, implement, and continuously improve finance SOPs to strengthen internal controls and operational efficiency

- Identify opportunities for automation and system improvements across finance workflows (e.g. data extraction, reconciliation, reporting)

Business Partnering & Strategic Support

- Support budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis to guide expansion and operational decisions

- Provide actionable financial insights to management on business performance, cost optimisation, and growth opportunities

Required Qualifications

- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

- Minimum 2-4 years of experience handling full sets of accounts independently

- Strong knowledge of Singapore GST and tax framework

- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience managing multi-entity accounting structures with intercompany transactions

- Experience in education, enrichment, or multi-outlet retail environments

- Proven ability to build finance processes and SOPs from the ground up

- Familiarity with automation tools, system integrations, or reporting dashboards

- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate hands-on while improving systems

What Success Looks Like

- Monthly closing consistently achieved by the 10th working day

- Clean, reconciled accounts across all entities with minimal audit adjustments

- Clear visibility of cashflow and profitability across centres

- Scalable finance processes that reduce manual work over time

EA License Number: 22C1267

EA Personnel: R22107133