Role Overview

This role supports day-to-day finance and accounting operations for the Singapore office and acts as the local finance point-of-contact, reporting to HQ Finance in China. The scope focuses on accurate processing, statutory compliance, and timely reporting, with limited transaction volume.

Key Responsibilities

Daily / Ongoing

• Record accounting entries in the accounting system (GL/AP/AR)
• Monitor bank balances and cash position
• Process vendor payments and staff reimbursements
• Verify invoices and supporting documentation

Weekly / Monthly

• Prepare payment runs for HQ review
• Prepare month-end closing schedules and reconciliations
• Support preparation of monthly management reports for HQ
• Track receivables and payables

Quarterly / Annual Compliance

• Prepare GST returns and supporting schedules (if applicable)
• Support ECI, corporate tax filings, and IRAS correspondence via tax agents
• Support ACRA filings, AGM documentation, and XBRL (if applicable)
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to basic audit queries

Systems & Administration

• Maintain accounting system records
• Manage access to bank portals and government portals (IRAS / CPF / ACRA)
• Maintain proper documentation and filing of finance records

Risk & Process

• Track statutory deadlines and escalate issues to HQ Finance
• Maintain basic SOPs for key finance processes
• Highlight risks or anomalies to HQ

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma / Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Min 5 years of relevant experience
• Speaks & write proficiently in Mandarin to communicate with Chinese colleagues in China HQ.
• Familiar with Singapore accounting and compliance basics
• Able to work independently in a small office setup