Accounting Firms in Singapore

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Overview of Accounting Firms in Singapore

Singapore is a small island nation which is located on the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia and is a highly developed country in Southeast Asia having one of the world’s strongest economies. It is a global financial center and offers immense opportunities in the Accounting Domain. In order to make an informed choice and get associated with the top accounting firms in Singapore we have a collated a list of top accounting firms in Singapore where one can make a start of their Accounting career and achieve greater heights as these places offer a perfect stepping stone for those who wish to make a mark in their Accounting career.

Top Accounting Firms in Singapore

Below mentioned is the list of Top Accounting firms in Singapore, the list of which has been taken from Singapore Business Review (https://sbr.com.sg/):

#1. KPMG

Rank	1
2017 Total Staff Strength	3000
Managing Partner	Ong Pang Thye
Website	link
Office Location	Hong Leong Building, 16 Raffles Quay

KPMG Singapore is a part of the global network of KPMG International which is a Swiss entity and it provides services in the areas of Audit, Taxation, Corporate Advisory, Management, and Risk Consulting and Cybersecurity.

The name KPMG is derived from the four founding members namely:

Klynveld
Peat
Marwick
Goerdeler

#2. PwC Singapore

Rank	2
2017 Total Staff Strength	2800
Managing Partner	Yeo Oon Jin
Website	link
Office Location	7 Straits View, Marina One, East Tower, Level 12, Singapore

PwC Singapore is the second largest accounting firms in Singapore and it works together on a collaborative basis with PwC China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. It provides industry-focused services for private and public clients in the area of Assurance, Taxation, Consulting and digital solutions for all size organizations.

#3. EY (Ernst and Young)

Rank	3
2017 Total Staff Strength	2760
Managing Partner	Max Loh
Website	link
Office Location	North Tower Level 18, 1 Raffles Quay, Singapore

Founded in 1849 in England with the forming of Harding and Pullein, the current Ernst and Young were formed by a merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young & Co. in 1989. In 2013 the company underwent the rebranding to EY.EY Singapore has a history of 129 years and the firm is a part of an integrated Asia-Pacific area and offers services in assurance, taxation, transaction advisory to all types of an organization be it public private or Multinational Companies.

#4. Deloitte & Touche

Rank	4
2017 Total Staff Strength	2300
Managing Partner	Philip Yuen
Website	link
Office Location	6 Shenton Way, Oue Downtown 2, Singapore

Deloitte & Touche LLP are affiliates of Deloitte Southeast Asia Limited and is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and provides services to its clients in the areas of audit & assurance, financial and risk advisory, consulting and is a part of a globally connected network of member firms which serves four out of five fortune global 500 companies.

#5. RSM

Rank	5
2017 Total Staff Strength	954
Managing Partner	Paul Lee
Website	link
Office Location	8 Wilkie Road, #Wilkie Edge, Singapore

RSM is the sixth largest accounting firm globally and comes 5^th in Singapore after the Big 4 firms we discussed earlier. It provides services in the areas of Audit, Taxation, Corporate and Risk Advisory, and its focus is more on growing businesses. It was founded in 1985 and boasts of major clients such as Q&M Dental group, Mega Chem Limited, San The Limited etc.

#6. BDO

Rank	6
2017 Total Staff Strength	460
Managing Partner	Frankie Chia
Website	link
Office Location	600 North Bridge Road,#23-01 Parkview Square Singapore

BDO Singapore was established in 1972 and is a member firm of BDO International since 1979 and offers services in the areas of Audit, Corporate Finance, restructuring, management advisory, and risk consulting.

#7. FOO KON TAN

Rank	7
2017 Total Staff Strength	290
Managing Partner	Kon Yin Tong
Website	link
Office Location	#07-03 Clifford Centre, 24 Raffles Place, Singapore

Founded in 1968 Foo Kon Tan is one of Singapore’s most established and respectable accounting firms in Singapore which provides services in the areas of Tax advisory and compliance, International business services, IFRS and Advisory Services. It is a people focused organization with bold leadership and inspired individuals.

#8. Baker Tilly TFW

Rank	8
2017 Total Staff Strength	290
Managing Partner	Sim Guan Seng
Website	link
Office Location	600 North Bridge Road,#05-01 Parkview Square, Singapore

Baker Tilly TFW is an independent member of Baker Tilly International which is one of the world’s 10^th largest accounting and business advisory network. It provides services in assurance, tax, corporate advisory, corporate governance, and risk consulting. It was founded in 1985 when Teo, Foong+ Wong was founded. It joined the Baker Tilly International network in 2005.

#9. Nexia TS Public Accounting Corporation

Rank	9
2017 Total Staff Strength	242
Managing Partner	Henry Tan
Website	link
Office Location	100 Beach Road, Singapore

Nexia TS was founded in 1993 by Henry Tan and Sitoh Yih Pin who are chartered accountants by profession. It is an established mid-tier local accounting firm. It provides services in Assurance, taxation, risk advisory, valuation, financial advisory and caters to varied sectors such as Oil and Gas, Construction, Electronics, Marine and Shipping to name a few.