Finance Executive

About Bethel Chambers

Bethel Chambers is a Singapore law firm with an international outlook, acting for families, individuals and businesses across borders. Our work spans private client and legacy matters - estate planning, probate, trusts, family law, and mental capacity - alongside corporate and cross-border transactions handled through our Beyond Horizons practice.

As the firm grows, we are building out a small, capable in-house team to support the practice - starting with this role.

The Role

You will take full ownership of Bethel Chambers finance function - the complete cycle from bookkeeping through to statutory reporting - working directly with the Managing Director rather than through an intermediary. This is a hands-on, all-in role suited to someone who wants to own a finance function outright, not administer a slice of one.

What You'll Do

• Manage full set of accounts - prepare journal entries, accruals and adjustments, and manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, the general ledger, bank reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close, across the firm's operating accounts.

• Multiple account structures - maintain and reconcile the firm's various accounts - including office accounts and client accounts - with the accuracy and segregation that client-money handling in a law practice requires.

• Statutory and regulatory filings - prepare and submit GST returns, process CPF submissions, support ECI and corporate income tax filings, and handle annual IR8A submissions for staff.

• Management reporting - prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and cash-flow reporting for the Managing Director.

• Banking and cash flow - manage the firm's banking relationships and day-to-day cash position, and handle payment vouchers and inter-account transfers.

• Fixed assets - maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and depreciation schedules.

• Staff claims - process staff expense claims in line with firm policy.

• Invoicing and collections - manage client invoicing, follow up on collections, and process payments and disbursements.

• External liaison - act as the firm's primary point of contact with auditors, the corporate secretary, and external tax advisers.

• Records and audit-readiness - maintain accurate, well-documented financial records - including reconciliations and audit schedules - that stand up to audit and statutory scrutiny at any time.

• General administration - support day-to-day office administration as needed, including finance-related correspondence and vendor management.

• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director from time to time.

What We're Looking For

• Diploma or degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline, with 3-5 years experience in accounting or bookkeeping, ideally within an SME or professional services environment, or be an ACCA affiliate.
  
• Proven ability to run a full set of accounts independently, without day-to-day oversight.
  
• Working knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards (FRS) and Singapore statutory requirements - GST, CPF, and corporate tax filing obligations.
  
• Proficient in standard accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, or equivalent), with strong MS Excel skills.
  
• Experience with Clio or similar legal practice management software, and tech-savvy more broadly - comfortable picking up new systems and tools with minimal handholding.
  
• Meticulous, analytical, and comfortable being the single point of accountability for the firm's finances, including under reporting-deadline pressure.

• Advantageous: prior experience in a law firm or other professional services setting, particularly with client account handling.

Why Join Us

• Full ownership of a finance function, reporting directly to the Managing Director
• Direct exposure to cross-border and high-value private client and corporate work.
• A lean, professional team where your judgement is trusted and your contribution is visible.
• The opportunity to shape how the finance function is run in-house, as the firm's first dedicated finance hire.
• Competitive salary and staff benefits.