Accountant, Chartered

We are looking for a certified Chartered Accountant to join our accounts team who,

• Possess a strong understanding of inventory and accounting systems, enabling effective troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Provide high-quality accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial advisory services to support operations.
• Possess a strong understanding of accounting principles, tax regulations, and audit procedures, coupled with proven leadership skills to deliver forecast and budget reports as needed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in regulatory reporting projects and POC calculations, offering financial control, tax advisory, and corporate compliance services.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for regional entities while staying updated on evolving regulatory changes.
• Ensure accurate reporting through in-house systems.
• Collaborate with external auditors during the annual audit process and support the preparation of audit schedules and documentation.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to interns, offering training and support as needed.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable taxation rules and procedures.
• Oversee all aspects of cost accounting, including cost tracking, overhead allocation, work-in-progress projects, and inventory adjustments.
• Perform intercompany transaction eliminations and reconciliations with precision.
• Responsible for preparing and uploading forecast and budgeting reports.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience
• Singaporean/SPR only.

Key Responsibilities

1. GST & Indirect Tax Compliance & Advisory

• Prepare and file GST returns accurately and punctually (e.g. quarterly submissions)
• Conduct GST health checks, such as ASK and ACAP reviews, and assist in GST audits and IRAS queries
• Ensure proper issuance of tax invoices and maintain GST-inclusive pricing per IRAS guidelines
• Maintain accurate GST documentation and internal controls, supporting potential GST reviews or audits (e.g., ACAP)

2. Income Tax & Direct Tax Compliance

• Prepare and file corporate (and, where applicable, individual) Income Tax Returns in accordance with IRAS requirements
• Ensure timely filing of Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI), corporate tax returns (Form C/C-S), and maintain robust records for audit readiness
• Liaise with IRAS in handling tax assessments, notices, and appeals using a risk-based audit approach

3. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare financial statements in compliance with SFRS, and manage statutory filings with ACRA, including Annual Returns and Annual general meeting requirements
• Coordinate and support statutory audits liaise closely with auditors and ensure documentation completeness
• Maintain retention of accounting and tax records as required by IRAS

4. Tax Risk Management & Process Improvement

• Establish and sustain SOPs and internal controls for tax processes to mitigate risks and ensure accurate reporting
• Identify opportunities to enhance process efficiency-e.g., through system/ERP improvements or Excel automation
• Monitor regulatory developments and update policies/workflows accordingly