Since 2015, Paloe is one of the pioneers in Singapore who specializes in providing CFO advisory. Mak Keat Meng, former EY Head of Audit, invested in the firm and led to our growth from 6 headcounts to more than 35 headcounts today.
As part of our expansion plans, we are looking to hire Associate Team Leads and / or Senior Executives with experience in finance and accounting operations to join the team.
Report To: Team Lead, Finance Process Outsourcing
You will be responsible for the preparation of management accounts and financial information, completion of GST returns, and other documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Coaching: Lead a team of 1-2 accounting executives, and assist the Team Lead in guiding an additional 2 senior executives. Provide coaching, promote skill development, and foster a collaborative team environment.
- Accounting Oversight: Review and perform full sets of accounts, process necessary journal entries, and handle complex account transaction processing.
- Financial Management: Oversee the preparation of financial statements and management reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (FRS) and other regulatory requirements, continuously expanding your technical knowledge.
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Maintain and enforce SOPs, ensuring processes are streamlined, effective, and adhered to.
- Client Liaison: Build and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their requirements, and ensuring their needs are met with exceptional service.
- Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in accounting workflows, demonstrating a willingness to unlearn and relearn processes as needed to optimize efficiency.
- Communication & Problem-Solving: Proactively communicate challenges and propose solutions, displaying strong problem-solving abilities and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Additional Responsibilities: Undertake any other ad hoc-related assignments, showcasing flexibility and adaptability.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Education: ACCA, CPA, or a Degree in Accounting.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in relevant roles, with a preference for those who have worked in both professional accounting firms and in-house finance teams. You will need to demonstrate expertise in reviewing accounts and summarizing findings.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in full-set accounting and transaction processing, with a solid understanding of IFRS or a strong desire to learn about specifics in Singapore FRS.
- Mentoring and Coaching: Demonstrated leadership abilities and a passion for coaching and developing junior team members.
- Mindset: Open to adapting and evolving processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, allowing for effective decision-making.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with proficiency in Chinese as a plus.
- Attitude: A positive, energetic, and enthusiastic approach, combined with a readiness to learn and adapt.
- Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and reliability in all tasks undertaken.
- Service and Process Orientation: Ability to be responsive, attentive, and dedicated to delivering exceptional service, while being process-driven and systematic in approach.
Interested candidates, who meet the above criteria, are invited to apply via the below link:
https://app.pipefy.com/public/form/VkJu7dUQ
