Senior Accountant / Finance Executive

ABOUT THE ROLE

A senior finance role in a fast-growing education group of 120+ people operating across three brands. You will own the month-end close, management reporting, and statutory compliance across the group's entities, and manage the Senior Bookkeeper who handles daily transactional processing. Whilst you work remotely, you are a core member of the finance function - working in close collaboration with the Finance Manager in Singapore and expected to operate with a high degree of independence and ownership. This role suits someone equally comfortable in the weeds of a reconciliation and presenting a clean management pack upwards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Month-end close and reporting

• Own the group month-end close: review bookkeeper output, post consolidation entries, and prepare the management accounts pack for Finance Manager review
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries across entities
• Maintain accurate fixed asset registers and ensure depreciation schedules are current

Compliance and statutory

• Manage GST registration, quarterly filing, and compliance across entities
• Handle corporate tax computations in coordination with external tax agents
• Own the annual audit process: liaise with auditors, prepare schedules, and coordinate statutory sign-off

Controls and finance support

• Develop, document, and enforce financial policies and internal controls
• Assist with cash position updates and supporting data to facilitate Finance Manager forecasting
• Supervise and review the work of the Senior Bookkeeper; provide guidance and escalate where needed

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field; or a recognised professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent)
• At least 5–7 years of accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close and financial statements
• Strong working knowledge of SFRS and Singapore GST regulations
• Experience with multi-entity accounts and intercompany reconciliations
• Able to prepare audit-ready schedules and manage the audit process independently
• Clear communicator; comfortable working with a remote reporting line and managing a direct report offshore

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Xero or a comparable cloud accounting platform
• Experience in a multi-brand or group-entity environment
• Exposure to education, services, or consumer-facing businesses
• Experience supporting companies through fundraising or acquisition processes