SMU School of Accountancy graduates are highly sought after by employers and command higher average starting salaries relative to peers from other local universities.
Here are some career roles that our graduates have taken on and the key industries that our graduates are employed in:
Job Functions
Key Industries
Notable Alumni
Tax Partner
PwC Singapore
Kexin clinched the Young Accountant of the Year Award for the Accountants in Public Practice segment 2014, and is the first SMU alumnus to be appointed to the SMU Board of Trustees.
Chief Financial Officer
Sun Venture
Ying Jian was awarded the Rising Star (Professional Accountant in Business) Award at the Singapore Accountancy Awards in 2018.
Assurance Senior Manager
EY
Belinda clinched the Young Accountant of the Year (Practice) Award in 2016, and is a member of the ISCA Council.
Regional Financial Director
Saison International Pte Ltd
Annie clinched the Young Accountant of the Year Award for the Professional Accountants in Business segment in 2014.
Audit & Assurance Partner
Deloitte Singapore
As an Audit & Assurance Partner with Deloitte Singapore, Haridas leverages on technology and applies sound accounting knowledge to draw meaning from the numbers and evaluate a company’s operations and effectiveness.
Co-Founder
Shopback
As Co-Founder of Shopback, a leading shopping and rewards platform in Asia Pacific, Shanru has been recognised in the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, the 2019 Prestige 40 Under 40, and the 2020 The EDGE 35 Under 35.
CEO and Co-Founder
Workstream
Workstream (www.workstream.is or blog.workstream.is) is an automated hiring software that leverages on data analytics, artificial intelligence and mobile workflows, to help companies to screen, hire and employ people more efficiently and seamlessly. Desmond is the Co-Founder of Workstream and was recently recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of its 40 Under 40 Honorees for 2020.
Co-Head, Product Management and Platform Analytics
SGX
With over 11 years of experience with SGX, Lester will tell you that the versatility of his accounting degree enabled him to land his first job – as a SGX Management Associate. His career with SGX then spanned across multiple functions, from financial product design to business line management, and finally to market strategy and development today.
Associate Director
KPMG
Sandra uses technology to investigate and analyse financial evidence to tackle fraudulent, bribery, and corruption practices. Sandra can tell you that the accounting knowledge provides versatility, and opens doors to exciting career options.