Estate managers have had to deal with the sluggish economy as well as cooling measures that continue to inhibit growth. As they acclimatise to the new reality and brace themselves for tough times ahead, they are also steadying their business and changing tactics for long-term growth. We help estate managers manage risk effectively, streamline operations and evaluate investment options to better capitalize on new opportunities and reposition their business for growth.

How we support?

We help estate management businesses with:

  • Proper accounting treatment that complies with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS).
  • Compliance with statutory requirements through audit services designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements are not materially misstated and are presented fairly in accordance with applicable accounting standards as well as relevant statutory requirements.
  • Preparation for businesses' next stage of growth. We have the right expertise in IPO grooming, transition and exit management.
  • Valuation assessments relating to financial reporting (i.e. valuation of financial instruments, assets and liabilities).
  • Litigation support (i.e. dispute resolution, financial modeling and expert testimonies) where needed.
  • Management of back end cost by outsourcing of accounting functions which can be routine and/or voluminous. Our team provides drafting of Financial Statements and XBRL Conversion for yearend reporting.
  • Contract Accountant or Contract Staff Services when businesses need any short term resources urgently or on project basis.

Sage 300 implentation for estate management businesses

  • Financial modules like AR/AP/GL/Cashbook/Fixed Assets.
  • Project Job Costing for recognising revenue/costs for project-based transactions.
  • Purchase Order for tracking purchases for projectbased transactions.
  • Inventory Management for managing stock movement. (different locations & just-in-time ordering)
  • Control over AP processing, automate preparation of payment vouchers and cheques at project level.
  • Bulk AR & AP processing via Internet Banking. (use of BankLink)
  • Tracking of Inventory or Fixed assets using barcode.

We help estate management businesses with:

  • Data mining & organisation and data analytics to help businesss make better decisions.
  • GST analytics to help streamline work processes, minimise eye-balling and enhance controls at GST reporting level.
  • Analysis of property yield, occupancy and return statistics.
  • Analysis and comparison of tenancy management costs, maintenance and upkeep cost, repair and replacement expenditure.
  • Data studies of return per square foot area, space utilisation, footfall traffic against revenue generated per area.
  • Analysis of manpower cost using business analytics & billings from subcontractors.
  • Profit maximisation and performance improvement in marketing strategy, customer behaviour and sales trend.

We help estate management businesses with:

  • Implementation of practical GST compliance processes  that do not hamper daily operations.
  • Singapore corporate tax compliance filing requirements.
  • Singapore withholding tax filing requirements.
  • Handle adhoc tax queries from the tax authority, including tax ruling requirements.
  • Review and preparation of contemporaneous documentation and/or global group transfer pricing policy.
  • Advisory on GST pain points to avoid.
  • Fulfilment of tax compliance obligations, identification of company tax risks and tax planning opportunities.
  • Management of GST risk through the GST Assisted Self-Help Kit (ASK) framework.
  • Support mergers and acquisitions, including tax effective holding structure and due diligence work.
  • Compliance monitoring and regulatory framework reviews.
  • Evaluation of data protection practices.
  • Assessment of level of health and safety awareness and compliance.
  • Compliance benchmarking and gap analysis.
  • Implementation of sustainability reporting frameworks, define sustainability metrics and report on sustainability initiatives.
  • Cyber security risk assessment and IT security e.g. unauthorised access to confidential project tenders/contracts.
  • General IT infrastructure needs.
  • Reduction of payroll paperwork and timely delivery of payslips.
  • Accurate and timely payroll.

We help estate management businesses with:

  • Tax planning and advisory.
  • Evaluation of asset maintenance and budgetary control measures for preventive and corrective actions.
  • Creation and formalisation of the framework for counterparty appointment and evaluation of subcontractor performance to optimize value and realize sustainable property returns.
  • Process assessment for asset refurbishment and property enhancement.
  • Improvement of cash flow management and enhancement of cash flow forecasting.
  • Optimisation of returns from capital commitments.
  • Analysis of ‘go/ no go’ investment and acquisition options.
  • Facilitation of loan restructuring and analyzing impact of additional financing.
  • Identification of investment opportunities through acquisition due diligence, strategic restructuring and transactions management.
  • Valuation services in areas such as transaction valuation, business planning, IP valuation, machinery and equipment valuation.

We help estate management businesses with:

  • Corporate governance structuring and improvement plans.
  • Evaluation of board effectiveness.
  • Benchmarking of remuneration and salaries.
  • Strategic business alignment and target setting.
  • ERM implementation such as risk governance oversight, ERM programs (based on ISO: 31000 Standards), risk assessments, risk dashboard development and defining risk indicators.
  • Internal audit outsourcing requirements (i.e. controls and process optimization, agreed upon procedures, co-sourcing requirements, pre-IPO reviews, Sarbanes Oxley attestation, policy development, site inspections and audits, anti fraud program development, whistle blowing frameworks).

We help estate management businesses with:

  • Evaluation of contracting and leasing practices and arrangements to better negotiate and secure tenancies.
  • Evaluation of practices to incentivize tenancy and occupancy take up, including rent free arrangements and return guarantee conditions.
  • Assessment of rental billing practices and risk mitigation arrangement such as deposit and guarantee collection and enforcement.
  • Assessment of the asset due diligence framework to determine if parameters such as tenancy mix, yield, financing costs and structure, pay back assumptions and other investment related risk are properly considered.
  • Implementation of profit improvement projects.
  • Improvement of working capital management and benchmark working capital practices.
  • Support M&A initiatives at various stages of the acquisition and deal process (i.e. strategic acquisitions, sale and divestments, mergers and joint ventures, Management Buy-Outs, Fund raising).

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