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Assistant Financial Controller (12 months FTC)

About Withers KhattarWong LLPSince 1896, Withers has been trusted advisors to successful people and businesses with complex legal needs. We champion our clients' interests, locally and globally, f...

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Type

Fixed Term - Full Time

Location

Singapore

Job Role

Finance



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About Withers KhattarWong LLP

Since 1896, Withers has been trusted advisors to successful people and businesses with complex legal needs. We champion our clients' interests, locally and globally, from offices in the key financial centres of Europe, Asia-Pacific, the United States and the Caribbean. We have represented 70% of the Top 100 in The Sunday Times Rich List, 25% of Forbes 400 List of the Wealthiest Americans, 35% of Forbes Hong Kong's 50 Richest People List and 48% of Forbes Singapore's 50 Richest People List.

What are we looking for?

We are looking to recruit a qualified accountant to join the Withers KhattarWong finance team.  This role will support the finance team in our Singapore office and at times will be demanding and fast paced so you will need to be an efficient worker who is organized, meticulous, self-motivated, resourceful and can prioritise, multi-task and work effectively under pressure.  You will also need to be an excellent communicator, a team player and have integrity to handle highly confidential information appropriately.

Areas of focus and responsibilities

  • In collaboration with HR process the monthly payroll runs
  • Preparation of payroll returns, including IR8 and IR21
  • Accounts payable supervision
  • Assist with billing queries
  • Assist with the month end and year end closes
  • Team member working on financial projects across the year including migration onto the PMS legal system, 3E
  • Support the Financial Controller for other ad hoc tasks

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Technical skills and qualifications

  • 4-5 years of relevant accounting experience with an accounting qualification, preferably Chartered or a Certified Public Accountant
  • Preference for the candidate to have legal experience but not essential
  • Proficient in the use of excel and the use of basic functions
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships with internal clients – must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build confidence, trust and respect amongst partners and managers
  • Strong service orientation with attention to detail
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Organised and driven to achieve efficiency
  • Proactive, confident, tenacious, resilient and flexible
  • Ability to use your initiative to adapt, be comfortable with driving change and to think laterally
  • Logical thinker with good problem-solving skills  
  • The ability to stay calm under pressure
  • Enjoy being a team player, with a flexible and can-do attitude and approach
  • Self-motivated and goal focused, you will enjoy change and variety, and thrive under pressure

Withersworldwide endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Withersworldwide operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.

Equal Opportunities Employment Statement

It is the policy of Withers Worldwide to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion.  Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.



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