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 57 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 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 57 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