Senior Accountant​/Finance Executive

Position: 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