Accounting Lead Executive
Job Description:
Job description
Role
The Accounting Lead is responsible for the end-to-end service quality and client experience of an assigned portfolio of clients. This role bridges hands-on technical delivery with team oversight, acting as the primary accountability holder for client satisfaction, SLA compliance, and service recovery within their squad.
Responsibilities
- Lead and collaborate with the General Manager / Directors to onboard new compliance clients across the Group, driving adoption of cloud accounting technologies such as Xero and QuickBooks Online.
- Oversee accounting, finance, and administrative work at client premises, ensuring quality and consistency across engagements.
- Review and sign off on compliance work prepared by Senior Accounts Executives and Junior Accounts Executives; provide coaching, mentoring, and performance guidance to the team.
- Take ownership of bookkeeping review, financial statement compilation, corporate tax preparation, and GST submissions across the client portfolio.
- Ensure Group-wide compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and all relevant regulatory requirements, escalating and resolving technical accounting issues as they arise.
- Report to senior management (e.g., Directors) and be based at Singapore office.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying and driving new business opportunities across the Group.
- Manage staff allocation, workload distribution, and capacity planning within the team.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of team members as the Group scales.
- Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Accountancy, Degree in Accounting, or ACCA
- At least 3 years of working experience handling and reviewing full sets of accounts, payroll processing, GST, and corporate tax relevant experience in a CSP environment preferred
- Experience managing a portfolio of clients across diverse industries
- Good knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, CPF, GST, and relevant tax rules
Skills
- Technology-savvy with strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and XERO
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Resilient, able to work independently and organize the team to deliver under tight deadlines
- Acts as an effective liaison among key stakeholders (clients, squad, management)
- Proactive mindset — thinks ahead to prevent issues rather than just react
- Comfortable handling difficult client conversations and service recovery situations
Perks & Benefits
- Working alongside talented and passionate individuals
- Access to the latest tools and technologies
- Work with a diverse team
- Competitive remuneration
- Opportunities for career development
- Learning & development opportunities
- Performance bonus and annual increment
Required Skills:
Compilation Environment Performance Adoption Cloud Support Payroll Processing Access Oversight Development New Business Opportunities Driving Regulatory Requirements Recruitment Ownership Bookkeeping Directors Compliance Accountability Tax Onboarding Mentoring Quickbooks Financial Reporting Coaching React Communication Skills Payroll Preparation Accounting Finance Planning Business Microsoft Office Communication Management