Head of Accounting

About DuellixWe're a small startup and the corporate services provider that founders and SMEs actually like. We're growing fast, with over 200 clients and counting. We handle the full back office for Singapore companies (accounting, tax, payroll, company secretarial, immigration and more) so our clients can focus on building their business.The service list isn't what sets us apart. It's how we work. We don't do jargon, hidden fees or silos, and there's a real human who knows our clients’ business on the other end of every message. Clients describe us as "a safe pair of hands" and "a partner who speaks my language". We intend to keep it that way.The roleThis is a senior role with three hats: you'll be the most senior accounting and tax person in the company, a trusted advisor to our biggest clients, and our internal CFO. You're deeply technical but you don't hide behind it. You can prepare a tax computation and then explain it to a first-time founder in plain English.1. Head our accounting functionYou own accounting at Duellix. That means being the go-to expert on everything Singapore: corporate tax and IRAS filings (ECI, Form C-S/C), GST, withholding tax, DTAs, payroll and CPF, Corppass, unaudited financial statements, XBRL. The lot. You'll lead our accounting team of seven, based in the Philippines, while you sit in Singapore. You set the standards and make sure the team delivers work we'd put our name on. When a tricky technical question lands, it lands with you. And because we're building out our internal tech stack, you'll have a real say in which parts of the work we automate next.2. Look after our key clientsFor our largest clients, you're more than an accountant. You're their account manager and advisor: you get to know their business, review their finance processes, propose better ways of doing things, and see the changes through. Over time we want to give clients more than filings, things like analytics, financial insight and fractional CFO support. You'd be the one leading that.3. Act as our internal CFOYou keep us honest, too. You own our internal numbers, challenge the founders on the budget (genuinely, we want pushback rather than sign-off), and present a monthly report to the whole team at our town hall. If something in our own finances doesn't add up, you're the one who says so.What you'll bringCA or CPA QualificationDeep Singapore accounting and tax expertise. You've prepared and reviewed the full compliance cycle for SME clients many times overConfident across corporate tax, GST, payroll/CPF, DTAs and the practicalities of dealing with IRAS and ACRAExperience leading or mentoring an accounting team, ideally in a corporate services or SME-focused firm. Remote team experience is a plus, since ours sits in the PhilippinesA genuine advisory instinct: you spot problems in a client's processes before they do, and you enjoy fixing themThe Duellix communication style, which is clear, direct and warm. Clients should finish every interaction with you knowing what's happening and what's nextComfortable challenging founders and being challenged backBonus points if you're into process automation. We're steadily automating the repetitive parts of our work, so if you like experimenting with AI tools, or even vibecoding your own little solutions, you'll fit right inWhere this can goWe'd love this role to grow. If you have the appetite, there's a path to also leading our customer success function, heading up the account managers and owning the client experience from start to finish. Not a requirement on day one, but tell us if that excites you.What we offerA senior seat at a growing company. You'll shape how we work, not just execute itDirect access to the founders and real influence on the direction of the businessReal flexibility on working hours. As long as your work is under control, we have no issue with a school run in the middle of the day or working from abroad for a stretchHome office up to 3 days a weekClients who actually like working with us (ask them)S$9,000–11,000/month base, depending on experience, plus a performance bonusFor the right person, we're open to talking about equity down the line. We want someone who thinks like an owner, and we're happy to back that up