Job Description

Job Responsibilities
General
Lead and supervise the HQ OPS Finance Team to handle the full set of accounts and budgets for A*STAR HQ entity
Ensure internal controls and financial procedures are in compliance with A*STAR Financial Policy and Procedures (FPP)
Act as effective business partners to management and other stakeholders in providing financial insights/advice to achieve business objectives
Liaise with Internal Auditors/External Auditors/Tax Agents/Banks
Other Ad-hoc projects such as system enhancements and continuous improvement
Financial and Management Reporting
Prepare and/or review the monthly management accounts and present financial performance at monthly management meetings
Responsible for closing of year-end accounts, statutory audit and relevant tax filings
Ensure the timely preparation and submission of internal stakeholders reporting including presentation slides
Ensure the timely preparation and submission of external stakeholders reporting
Ensure the timely submission of all Operating fund requests to MTI
Budget
Handles day to day issues on budget funding, virements and process approved budget virements in SAP
Ensure timely reporting of monthly budget utilisation status to divisions
Manage the annual budgeting exercise and mid-year budget review
Review and query submitted budget requests from divisions, consolidate the budget requests and present the annual operating budget to management for approval
Follow up with divisions on budget queries raised by management
Support the MTI's 5-year block budget exercise including preparation of data, liaising with divisions and preparing budget submission for management approval and submission to MTI
Internal Controls
Review and update of financial policies and SOPs, ensure proper internal controls
Quarterly review of payment data for irregularities; ensure 95% prompt payment target is achieved
Liaise with internal auditors on all internal audit matters
People Development
Provide guidance and build a cohesive high performance finance team
Plan the training and development opportunities for staff to expand both their capacity and capability.
Job Requirements
Possess at least 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
High learning agility and adaptability
Able to multi-task and deliver results under tight timelines
Strong supervisory and mentorship skills
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.