Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Budget Management

• Oversee Corporate Group annual budget, including Whole-of-A*STAR items such as IT and Rental, Utilities & Facilities Management
• Monitor the utilisation of Corporate Group annual budget especially in the 2nd half of the Financial Year and highlight potential issues early (e.g. delay in procurement process, delay in deliveries of goods/services, etc), with a view of achieving at least 95% budget utilisation
• Work with the respective Corporate Group divisions to review budget requirements during the annual budget exercise as well as budget requests and respond promptly to queries
• Assist with the sizing of 5-year corporate budget and overheads, and assess budget sustainability for proper allocations to Corporate Group divisions
• Identify bottlenecks and recurring issues, and propose approaches to improve work processes in Finance (e.g. streamlining and standardising work processes)

Reporting

• Provide monthly utilisation reports to Corporate Group Divisions and prepare regular reports for meetings
• Monitor and prepare management reports on the overheads received from core and competitive grants
• Monitor and report the resourcing of Corporate Group budget from various funding sources, highlight potential issues early (e.g. overheads received falling behind planned amount) and propose feasible solutions
• Assist with finance operations for month-end closing

Payments

• Oversee and ensure timely disbursement of the quarterly Corporate Group budget by A*STAR HQ to A*STAR Research Entities, timely submission of projected unutilised funds and Final Statement of Accounts after the close of the financial year and timely return of unutilised funds
• Review payment journals raised by Junior Officers, check and post vendor invoices

Others

• Assist in internal/ external audits and AGO audits
• Assist in review and formulation of financial policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Provide support to projects (e.g. automation and digitalisation projects)
• Any other tasks assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Qualification in Accounting / ACCA
• At least 1 to 3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• High learning agility and adaptability
• Able to multi-task and deliver results under tight timelines
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Knowledge of SAP system will be advantageous

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Type of Employment : Full-Time
Work Location : Biopolis