In today's dynamic global economy, modern finance teams require timely, accurate information, robust internal controls, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly across geographies. Cloud accounting platforms provide the solution, delivering real-time financial visibility, intelligent workflow automation, and secure, centralised document capture that is accessible across all devices and locations. Zetland Fiduciary Group specialises in the implementation and ongoing operation of bespoke cloud accounting environments for internationally active SMEs and the Asian subsidiaries of multinational corporations. Our service combines the power of leading-edge technology with our core expertise in disciplined bookkeeping and insightful financial reporting, ensuring that your management team receives reliable, up-to-the-minute data to inform their strategic decisions. We begin by designing a tailored chart of accounts, mapping out efficient approval workflows, and establishing a logical document management system that suits your specific business model. We then enable powerful features such as automated bank feeds, digital expense capture, e-invoicing, and seamless integrations with your other business-critical systems. Monthly management accounts, KPI dashboards, and cash flow forecasts are generated directly from this integrated system, supported by a clear and complete audit trail. The result is a highly scalable and efficient finance function, characterised by a significant reduction in manual effort, greatly improved data integrity, and a profound enhancement in your company's decision-making capabilities.
The fast-paced nature of business in Hong Kong, coupled with its stringent statutory audit requirements, makes cloud accounting an invaluable tool for maintaining a competitive edge. Our Hong Kong team specialises in implementing and managing cloud accounting systems that are specifically configured for the local environment. We design a chart of accounts that is aligned with the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRS), ensuring that your financial data is structured correctly from the outset. We then establish robust workflow automation for your accounts payable and receivable processes, implement digital expense capture solutions for your team, and set up recurring journals and bank rules to minimise manual data entry. This automation not only accelerates your financial close but also significantly reduces the risk of human error. Strong internal controls are a cornerstone of our service. We configure maker-checker approval workflows, establish clear, role-based user access permissions, and create a centralised, digital repository for all supporting documents. This creates a clear and unalterable audit trail, which is essential for a smooth and efficient annual audit. Our service includes the generation of comprehensive monthly management packs directly from the cloud platform, complete with insightful KPI dashboards and 13-week rolling cash forecasts. At year-end, we prepare detailed lead schedules and export the necessary data packs to support the work of your statutory auditor and the preparation of your profits tax computation. By partnering with Zetland for your cloud accounting in Hong Kong, you gain a finance function that is not only faster and more accurate but also more scalable and fully compliant, providing a solid foundation for your business growth.
Singaporean businesses operate in a highly efficient and digitally advanced economy, and their finance functions must reflect this. Our cloud accounting services in Singapore are designed to streamline your operations, ensure full compliance with local regulations, and provide you with real-time financial insights. A key focus of our implementation is ensuring that the system is fully compliant with Goods and Services Tax (GST) requirements. We configure GST-ready workflows with the correct tax codes, ensure that all digital documentation meets the standards of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), and implement processes for the seamless reconciliation of your accounting data with your periodic GST returns. We place a strong emphasis on establishing a robust internal control environment within the cloud platform. This includes setting up role-based access to segregate duties, designing multi-level approval workflows for purchasing and payments, and managing controlled payment runs. This governance framework is essential for safeguarding your company's assets. To create a truly integrated business ecosystem, we can manage the integration of your cloud accounting platform with other critical systems, such as payment gateways, inventory management software, and business intelligence dashboards. This provides a single source of truth for your financial and operational data. Our service includes the preparation of detailed management packs and ensures that the underlying data structure is configured to facilitate the easy preparation of your annual financial statements for filing with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), including in the required XBRL format. With Zetland, your cloud accounting solution in Singapore becomes a powerful engine for operational efficiency, regulatory confidence, and data-driven growth.
The regulatory landscape in Mainland China presents a unique set of challenges for financial management, centred on the critical relationship between your accounting ledger, the 'fapiao' invoicing system, and the Golden Tax System. Our Shanghai-based team are experts in configuring cloud accounting workflows that navigate these complexities effectively. Our primary objective is to ensure local compliance. We design and implement a chart of accounts and voucher system that is consistent with Chinese Accounting Standards (CAS) and meets all local reporting requirements. A core component of our service is robust digital document management. We create a secure, bilingually-indexed cloud repository for all your critical financial documents, including contracts, fapiao, and internal approvals, ensuring that you are always prepared for an inspection by the local tax authorities. We establish rigorous processes to ensure a clear link between your accounting records and your tax filings. This includes the monthly reconciliation of your ledger against your VAT returns and the provision of supporting data for your Corporate Income Tax (CIT) calculations. For multinational companies, we manage the crucial bridge between your local and group reporting. We create a clear mapping from the CAS-based accounts to your group's GAAP and prepare the standard adjustment journals required for your consolidation process. This ensures that your local operations are fully compliant while providing your head office with timely and accurate financial data. Our cloud accounting solution in China provides enhanced control through clear visibility over approvals and payments, and delivers clean, consolidation-ready data that streamlines your month-end close and empowers better decision-making.
Zetland Fiduciary Group operates a global network of offices to support clients across key international financial hubs. Whether you are seeking guidance on company formation, trust administration, accounting, or cross-border transactions, our local experts in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and London are ready to assist.
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