Taking the Accounting Burden Off a Malaysia-Based Consulting SME

A Malaysia-based SME providing B2B marketing and strategy consulting services had been operating in Singapore for over a year, but managing their finances across borders became a growing pain. With no in-house accountant, their founder was juggling invoices, bank statements, and tax deadlines alone — putting the business at risk of costly penalties.

They turned to Stars Bridge for help with accounting and tax compliance.

🧩 The Challenge

Lack of Bookkeeping Structure

The business had no proper system to manage its monthly expenses, revenue tracking, or bank reconciliation.
Tax Filing Confusion

They were unsure about IRAS deadlines, which forms to submit, or whether they needed to register for GST.
Founder Burnout

The founder was spending hours every week managing finances instead of focusing on clients and growth.

🚀 How Stars Bridge Helped

Monthly Bookkeeping Made Easy

• Cleaned up and categorized 12 months of past transactions
• Set up a chart of accounts tailored to consulting revenue/expenses
• Migrated records to system, giving the founder real-time access from Malaysia
Stress-Free Tax Compliance

• Prepared and submitted ECI and Form C-S on time
• Provided profit-and-loss summaries every quarter for business decision-making
• Clarified GST registration threshold and helped the founder decide not to register yet (legally)
Ongoing Advisory

• Sent monthly reminders and reports so the founder could review cash flow at a glance
• Answered questions on IRAS notices, expense claims, and upcoming payroll needs

💡 Results at a Glance

✅ Saved 15+ hours/month on bookkeeping and tax tasks
📊 12 months of records cleaned and migrated to system
⏱️ 100% on-time submissions for ECI and Form C-S
📈 Clear visibility on profit margins and cash flow
⚖️ $0 in IRAS penalties since onboarding Stars Bridge

“Before Stars Bridge, I was up late reconciling receipts and stressing over IRAS letters. Now, I just focus on clients — and they handle the rest. It feels like I finally have a team.”