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