Stop Worrying About
Compliance.
Start Growing Your Business.
Professional bookkeeping, GST filing, corporate tax, and company incorporation for Singapore's F&B, retail, and trading businesses — now enhanced with AI adoption advisory for all SMEs.
- All-inclusive pricing from S$388/mo — no hidden fees
- 25 years experience across Singapore & UK
- Cloud-based & InvoiceNow ready
What F&B, Retail & Trade SMEs Actually Need From Their Accountant
We solve the real pain points — compliance certainty, cashflow clarity, inventory & contractor expertise — so you can focus on running your restaurant, shop, or trading business.
Compliance, Without the Drama
Corporate Tax (Form C-S/C), GST returns, ACRA filings.
- Corporate Tax Filing (Form C-S/C)
- GST Preparation & Filing
- ACRA/XBRL Filing
- Audit-Ready Documentation
Monthly Close & Management Reporting
Credible monthly P&L and balance sheets, clean bank recs, GST reconciliation, KPI dashboards.
- Month-End Close & Bank Recs
- P&L/Balance Sheet Reporting
- Budget vs Actual Analysis
- KPI Dashboards (Margin, AR, Cash)
Cashflow & Working Capital
Diagnose why cash is tight even when sales are strong.
- Cashflow Driver Analysis
- AR Collections & Dunning
- Supplier Payment Scheduling
- Inventory Cash Trap Review
Inventory & Contractor Expertise
For trading businesses: inventory valuation, COGS accuracy, landed costs. For contractors: job costing, progress claims, WIP discipline.
- Inventory Valuation & COGS
- Job Costing & Project Profitability
- Landed Cost & GST on Imports
- Progress Claims & Retention
Proactive Advisory
Go beyond reporting. Guidance on when to hire, pricing strategy, entity structuring, risk controls.
- Hiring & Scaling Advice
- Margin & Pricing Strategy
- Entity & Structure Decisions
- Risk Controls & Fraud Prevention
Digital Readiness & InvoiceNow
Powered by Automa8e cloud accounting, paperless workflows, bank integrations, InvoiceNow readiness.
- Automa8e Cloud Accounting
- InvoiceNow Compliance
- Bank & POS Integrations
- Paperless Workflow Design
AI Consultancy & Business Adoption
Practical AI adoption consulting for SMEs.
- AI Readiness Assessment & Roadmap
- Prompt Engineering & Workflow Design
- Work Process & Management Optimisation
- Vendor/Tool Selection & Pilot Oversight
- Finance/Admin & Compliance Workflow Automation
- Internal Knowledge Base & AI Assistant Planning
- AI Governance & Responsible Use Policies
- Automation Advisory & ROI Tracking
Your Engagement May Be Grant-Eligible
The Singapore government actively supports SMEs adopting AI and upgrading their business processes. Our services may qualify for Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) or Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) funding — covering up to 50% of qualifying costs. We help you identify eligibility and guide you through the application process.
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25 Years of Real-World Experience. Built for Singapore SMEs.
Ian Chan holds a BA Honours, an MBA, AAT professional accounting qualifications, and PRINCE2 project management certification. With 25 years of hands-on experience across the UK and Singapore, he has operated inside the industries he now serves — F&B, retail, and trading businesses.
Unlike firms that view accounting as a compliance exercise, 5th Dimension Consulting was built to be a genuine business partner. Ian understands the pressures SME owners face day-to-day, and delivers the clarity and control you need to make confident decisions.
Real-World Experience
25 years across UK and Singapore in F&B, retail, trading, and contracting. Not theoretical — operational and strategic.
Always Available
24-hour response commitment. When you have a question, you get an answer — from Ian directly, not a junior or a chatbot.
Why Clients Choose to Work With Us
"I spent 11 years running my own business. I know exactly what it feels like to stare at a bank statement wondering where the money went, to miss a filing deadline because you were too busy serving customers, to wish your accountant would just pick up the phone and explain things plainly."
"5th Dimension Consulting exists because I wanted to be the accountant I never had. Someone with skin in the game, real operational experience, and the technical skills to back it up. We're not here to file your forms and disappear — we're here to help you build something."
Transparent From Day One
Fixed-fee packages with clear inclusions. No surprises on your bill, ever. You'll know exactly what you're getting before you sign anything.
Built on Business Owner Experience
Ian ran his own business for 11 years. He knows the cash pressure, the compliance anxiety, the late nights. Your accountant has lived your challenges.
Your Success Is Our Reputation
As a boutique practice, every client relationship matters. We only take on clients we can genuinely serve well — quality over volume, always.
Be one of our founding clients
Join early and benefit from priority attention, hands-on onboarding, and a direct relationship with the founder.
Start a conversation →Fixed Fees. Clear Inclusions. No Surprises.
Packages built for how Singapore SMEs actually work — compliance, reporting, and advisory bundled with defined turnaround times. All prices in SGD. 5th Dimension Consulting Pte Ltd is not GST-registered. No GST will be charged.
For sole proprietors & small F&B/retail SMEs needing compliance covered.
- Monthly bookkeeping & bank rec
- Annual corporate tax filing (Form C-S)
- GST preparation & filing (if applicable)
- ACRA annual return filing
- Basic P&L & balance sheet
- Cloud accounting setup (Automa8e)
- Email & WhatsApp support
- 24-hour response commitment
For growing SMEs needing monthly reporting, cashflow visibility & advisory.
- Everything in Essential
- Monthly management reporting pack
- Budget vs actual analysis
- KPI dashboards (margin, AR, cash)
- Cashflow driver analysis
- AR & supplier payment scheduling
- Quarterly advisory calls
- InvoiceNow readiness check
For established SMEs needing full finance partner support and AI advisory.
- Everything in Growth
- Full inventory / job costing support
- Monthly 1:1 strategy session
- Entity & structure advisory
- Risk controls & fraud prevention
- AI readiness assessment & roadmap
- Workflow automation advisory
- Priority direct access to Ian
How We Compare
| Feature | Typical Firm | 5th Dimension |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed monthly pricing | ✗ | ✓ |
| No hidden extras | ✗ | ✓ |
| 25 years of experience | ✗ | ✓ |
| Business owner background | ✗ | ✓ |
| 24h response commitment | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI & digital advisory | ✗ | ✓ |
| No GST charged — ever | ✗ | ✓ |
Common Questions
Quick answers to what Singapore SME owners ask us most.
Ready for Hassle-Free Accounting?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review your current setup, identify quick wins, and show you exactly how we can help — no obligations, no hard sell.