About Bethel Chambers
Bethel Chambers is a Singapore law firm with an international outlook, acting for families, individuals and businesses across borders. Our work spans private client and legacy matters — estate planning, probate, trusts, family law, and mental capacity — alongside corporate and cross-border transactions handled through our Beyond Horizons practice.
As the firm grows, we are building out a small, capable in-house team to support the practice — starting with this role.
The Role
You will take full ownership of Bethel Chambers finance function — the complete cycle from bookkeeping through to statutory reporting — working directly with the Managing Director rather than through an intermediary. This is a hands-on, all-in role suited to someone who wants to own a finance function outright, not administer a slice of one.
What You'll Do
- Full set of accounts — prepare journal entries, accruals and adjustments, and manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, the general ledger, bank reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close, across the firm's operating accounts.
- Multiple account structures — maintain and reconcile the firm's various accounts — including office accounts and client accounts — with the accuracy and segregation that client-money handling in a law practice requires.
- Statutory and regulatory filings — prepare and submit GST returns, process CPF submissions, support ECI and corporate income tax filings, and handle annual IR8A submissions for staff.
- Management reporting — prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and cash-flow reporting for the Managing Director.
- Banking and cash flow — manage the firm's banking relationships and day-to-day cash position, and handle payment vouchers and inter-account transfers.
- Fixed assets — maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and depreciation schedules.
- Staff claims — process staff expense claims in line with firm policy.
- Invoicing and collections — manage client invoicing, follow up on collections, and process payments and disbursements.
- External liaison — act as the firm's primary point of contact with auditors, the corporate secretary, and (where retained) external tax advisers.
- Records and audit-readiness — maintain accurate, well-documented financial records — including reconciliations and audit schedules — that stand up to audit and statutory scrutiny at any time.
- General administration — support day-to-day office administration as needed, including finance-related correspondence and vendor management.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director from time to time.
What We're Looking For
- Diploma or degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline, with 3–5 years experience in accounting or bookkeeping, ideally within an SME or professional services environment, or an ACCA affiliate.
- Proven ability to run a full set of accounts independently, without day-to-day oversight.
- Working knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards (FRS) and Singapore statutory requirements — GST, CPF, and corporate tax filing obligations.
- Proficient in standard accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, or equivalent), with strong MS Excel skills.
- Experience with Clio or similar legal practice management software, and tech-savvy more broadly — comfortable picking up new systems and tools with minimal handholding.
- Meticulous, analytical, and comfortable being the single point of accountability for the firm's finances, including under reporting-deadline pressure.
- Advantageous: prior experience in a law firm or other professional services setting, particularly with client account handling.
- Only Singaporeans or PRs will be considered.
Why Join Us
- Full ownership of a finance function, reporting directly to the Managing Director — not a segment of one, managed at arm's length.
- Direct exposure to cross-border and high-value private client and corporate work.
- A lean, professional team where your judgement is trusted and your contribution is visible.
- The opportunity to shape how the finance function is run in-house, as the firm's first dedicated finance hire.
