Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Management & Reporting
- Oversee the firm's daytoday financial operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, financial analysis, and variance reporting for the Finance Director and Management Committee.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning, with a focus on profitability, cost discipline, and working capital management.
- Experience in preparation and submission of statutory financial statements using XBRL, including regulatory filings with relevant authorities
2. Billing & Practice Management
- Oversee billing processes, including WIP monitoring and disbursement tracking
- Work closely with partners on billing cycles, collections, and client accounts
- Ensure proper recording of revenue in line with firm policies
- Utilise Aderant for financial and billing operations
3. Payroll & HR Finance Support
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing (monthly payroll, bonuses, claims)
- Ensure compliance with CPF contributions, IR8A, and statutory filings
- Maintain payroll records and liaise with HR on staff-related matters
- Familiarity with Payroll2U is advantageous
4. GST & Tax Compliance
- Prepare and submit GST returns in compliance with IRAS requirements
- Ensure proper GST treatment for invoices, disbursements, and cross-border matters
- Liaise with tax agents and auditors on corporate tax matters
5. Audit & Compliance
- Coordinate annual audit process and liaise with external auditors
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and accounting standards
- Maintain proper internal controls and financial governance
6. Operations & Process Improvement
- Review and enhance finance processes and internal controls
- Support system improvements and finance transformation initiatives
- Assist the Finance Director on ad hoc strategic and operational matters
7. CrossBorder and MultiEntity Financial Management
- Manage financial operations for crossborder entities, including coordination across jurisdictions.
- Handle intercompany transactions, consolidation, and grouplevel reporting, ensuring consistency and compliance.
- Liaise with group offices, external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors as required
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline (ACCA/CPA preferred)
- 5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment
- Strong understanding of GST and Singapore regulatory requirements
- Experience with Aderant is highly preferred
- Familiarity with Payroll2U is a plus
- Proficient in Excel and financial reporting tools
Key Attributes
- Resultsoriented with the ability to execute under pressure.
- Highly proactive takes ownership and drives outcomes.
- Demonstrates strong initiative beyond assigned responsibilities.
- Shows clear potential to progress into senior finance leadership roles.
- Comfortable stepping up to manage complexity, stakeholders, and change.
- Proactive with a mindset for process improvement
