Assurance Partner

Overview:

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Senior Management team, responsible for managing a portfolio of assurance clients and ensuring high-quality engagements.

The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, demonstrate a passion for auditing, have excellent communication abilities, a solid understanding of auditing principles (Singapore Standards of Auditing - SSA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and financial reporting standards (Financial Reporting Standards in Singapore - FRSs), and possess strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset.

Job Responsibilities:

· Manage a portfolio of assurance clients, with a minimum value of S$700,000, and act as an Engagement Quality Reviewer (EQR) for partner engagements when required.

· Stay updated with the latest technical knowledge on SSA, SSQM (Singapore Standards on Quality Management) and FRS.

· Provide Fund Accounting services, including preparing financial statements, limited partner and general partner allocations, full scope of transaction activities, including full cycle accounting, financial data analysis etc.

· Supervise and mentor a team of associates/seniors, ensuring high-quality assurance engagements.

· Provide on-the-job training (OJT) to team members, actively imparting technical skills.

· Communicate any issues in a timely and organized manner to the respective partners.

· Offer guidance to clients on matters relating to corporate secretary, finance operations, accounting systems, accounting treatment, and reporting when necessary.

· Assist in conducting internal training sessions for assurance and other departments on SSA, SSQM, and FRS as required.

· Assist in the development of internal training materials for structured training sessions during off-peak periods.

Job Requirements:

· Minimum bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent.

· Must be a Public Accountant of Singapore or expecting to obtain the Public Accountant status within 6 months of joining.

· Experience in CMS / MAS audits.

· Professional qualification such as ACCA/SCAQ, ICAEW or CA is an added advantage.

· Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, with at least 2 years in a senior managerial role (preferably 2 years in a mid-tier/Big 4 audit environment).

· Experience in CaseWare is an added advantage.

· Strong knowledge of statutory compliances (e.g., ISCA requirements, ACRA/tax filing deadlines), audit methodologies, and audit-related applications.

· Strong leadership skills, including the ability to provide guidance and support to junior team members.

· Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, and strong business acumen.

· Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across all levels of the organization.