Job Description
Company Description
ABOUT IQ-EQ
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
You’ll play a key role supporting our Corporate Client Payroll Services team, providing exceptional accounting administration payroll services to your portfolio of clients.
You will be responsible for keeping the accounting books of accounts, management accounts and the preparation of statutory financial statements including XBRL financial statements.
processing salaries and other statutory contributions of employees, including preparation and filing of necessary employee return and reports with the appropriate government authorities.
Core Responsibilities:
- Responsible for processing salaries (including bonuses), CPF and other statutory contributions of existing and new employees’ financial information to trial balance and other ad-hoc financial information
- Ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day relationship with clients and consistent delivery of client reporting / information accurately and on time
- Ensuring that support is provided to your manager to complete the accounts for the clients and be proactive in defining areas needing attention or support
- Know specifics of designated clients including understanding their structure and any agreements they have in place that will affect their accounts
- Minimise risk to IQEQ by ensuring all procedures and checklists are followed
Tasks/Duties:
- Process salaries (including bonuses), CPF and other statutory contributions of existing and new employees
- Assist in preparation and filling of necessary employee return and reports with the appropriate government authorities
- Ensure that payroll processing policies and procedures are strictly being complied at all times
- Ensure accuracy, promptness and conformance to statutory and company requirements in all payroll related transactions
- Prepare and assist in the preparation of full set of accounts, financials and other reports as required
- Assist in drafting responses to accounting queries
- Closely monitor clients’ statutory deadlines
- Raise any queries / issues to immediate manager in a timely manner
- Responsible for client portfolio and assist other colleagues within the team as required
- Ensure client database and all other reports are up to date and accurate
Client Delivery:
- Deliver the quality works to the client and ensure all the requirements from clients are met.
Management of Workflow:
- Ensure deliverables is prepared based on the standard set by the Singapore office
Fee / Time Management:
- Ensure that electronic time sheets are completed daily, and accurately for all hours worked
Systems:
- Understand and use best practice on financial reporting payroll processing
- Understand and use best practice on the software used by Singapore office (e.g. MS Office, Adobe, XERO, 5 Series, etc.)
Risk :
- Ensure relevant procedures and checklists are adhered to minimise risk of errors
Other :
- Undertake any additional reasonable requests as deemed by the firm
Qualifications
ABOUT YOU
QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential:
- Holds a Bachelor Degree in Accountancy
- 5 years plus relevant experience, at least 1 year of which is experience in Singapore accounting or IFRS
- Experience of managing service operations, managing multiple clients and client deliverables
- Independent and can be relied upon to meet different monthly payroll deadlines
- Experience in preparation of Financial Statements with notes
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation, communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills with particular focus on MS Excel and MS Word
- ‘Can do’ attitude, ability to cope with tight deadlines, working under pressure
Desired:
- Experience in XBRL preparation and payroll processing
- Experience in XERO accounting software
- Experience in dealing with foreign clients
- Have plans of taking / currently pursuing the CPA board examination
Additional Information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
