Principal Accountant

Our client is a Singapore-based services firm that embeds into growing SMEs and VC/PE-backed companies ($2M–$20M revenue). They provide full-stack finance services ranging from bookkeeping to CFO-level strategy, alongside operations support such as HR and sales ops. Their mission is to enable founders to scale with confidence by providing financial depth, operational rigor, and real-time visibility.
About the Role
Our client is seeking a Manager / Principal to focus on the vertical delivery of services across a diverse client portfolio. This role oversees the end-to-end financial reporting lifecycle, including monthly closing, management reporting, and budget analysis. This is an autonomous position that offers a platform to apply the latest technology and process improvements while delivering strategic value.
Responsibilities
Portfolio Ownership: Take full responsibility for the financial accounts of multiple client entities and geographies.
Financial Management: Handle balance sheet bookings, accrual-based accounting, and bank reconciliations.
Operational Oversight: Manage accounts payables/receivables, payroll coordination, and monthly close processes.
Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to accounting standards, manage quarterly GST filings, and prepare unaudited financial statements.
Advisory Lead: Act as the trusted finance lead in client meetings, providing cashflow projections and supporting investor reporting.
Process Innovation: Identify opportunities to deploy AI-assisted workflows and automate repetitive workstreams.
Qualifications
Professional Qualifications: Must be a Chartered Accountant (Singapore CA/CPA), ACCA, or hold an equivalent professional qualification.
Experience: 5–10 years of experience in Client Accounting, Transaction Advisory, Audit, or an in-house finance role.
Technical Skills: Meticulous with numbers and comfortable with cloud-based accounting software.
Mindset: Proactive and independent with a high degree of agency; essentially an "entrepreneurial accountant turned operator".
Bonus Skills: Experience in high-growth startup environments or a background in mentoring team members.

Work arrangement
Yes