Accounts Assistant

Role Overview

The Accounts Assistant supports the finance department by ensuring accurate data entry, maintaining organized financial records, and preparing tabulated reports. This role is critical in keeping accounting data reliable, audit-ready, and available for timely reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

- Accurately record financial transactions in accounting systems (invoices, receipts, payments, journal entries).

- Maintain and update ledgers and accounting records systematically.

- Compile, organize, and tabulate financial data for reporting purposes.

- Assist in preparing periodic financial reports (daily, weekly, monthly, or as required).

- Verify and reconcile entries to ensure accuracy and completeness.

- Support the accounting team during audits, reconciliations, and financial analysis.

- Ensure proper filing and documentation for easy retrieval and compliance.

- Uphold confidentiality and adhere to company financial policies and procedures.

- Review contracts and related documents to ensure accuracy and compliance.

- Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications

- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent professional qualification).

- 1-2 years of relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred (fresh graduates may be considered).

- Basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

- Familiarity with Singapore accounting standards and tax regulations (GST, CPF) is an advantage.

- Meticulous, independent, proactive, and able to meet tight deadlines.

- Strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin, to liaise effectively with Mandarin-speaking clients.