Level Up Your Future
What is one thing you look out for in a job candidate?
The ability to fit into the organisation in term of values and cultural fit.
What is one blunder you see when candidates apply for a job in your company?
Not knowing what is expected of the job and not knowing what the company does.
What is your one trait which you think has led to your career success?
My one trait is having a strong sense of team-spirit. This goes together with the ability to communicate easily with all level of the hierarchy, using a consensus oriented approach in my director job and enables you to develop yourself more easily through the feedback you receive from others and therefore have a clear understanding of how to use your strengths and weaknesses to achieve your goals.
What career opportunities are there for accountants in Singapore?
With a shortage of accountants in Singapore, career opportunities are numerous. This was highlighted in the ACCA/Robert Half survey findings in September 2010 where a significant 81% of Singapore respondents with recruitment responsibilities believed there was an existing skills shortage in finance & accounting. Opportunities for accountants include working in public practice such as the Big 4 or other accounting firms and the work they do is quite diverse, ranging from accounting, auditing and tax, to consulting work. However, the majority of accountants tend to work in commercial organisations in roles such as internal auditors, management accountants, financial controllers and chief financial officers. Finally, accountants who work in the financial services sector may work as fund managers, analysts, product controllers and also in shared services.
What is your one trait which you think has led to your career success?
Curiosity combined with a desire to learn all the time.
What do you look for in young leaders?
The most important traits I look for in a leader are; A love of life, curiosity and a desire to learn, self-drive, seeking out and embracing challenges, resilience, honesty with themselves and with others and knowing which stuff to sweat.
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