Accounting Lead

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 organise 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 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy: The company prefers candidates to use their own laptop. To ensure smooth performance across multiple tools and platforms, the device should be high-performance and capable of handling multitasking efficiently. A monthly BYOD allowance will be provided to support this arrangement.