Job Description

To support Finance Lead in business partnering role and strategic financial direction for the College of Design & Engineering and providing support on finance and accounting operations and management reporting function and ensuring compliance with University's Financial Policies and Procedures

Duties & Responsibilities:

Finance Business Partnering

• Provide finance leadership and guidance to internal customers and other divisions within the Faculty including day-to-day execution of finance duties to ensure adherence and compliance with NUS\' Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Liaise with cross functional staff and Central Shared Services staff to resolve issues.
• Manage, monitor and report the funding position of strategic initiatives, conference events, grant projects and ensure timely completion and accuracy of final accounts.
• Provide advisory on risk, governance and compliance requirements.
• Key contact person in providing support in the review and implementation of new initiatives and assessing the operational impact.

Budgeting, Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly management reports including financial analysis and provide business insights to key stakeholders, such as Dean, Heads and Centre/Programme Directors with the aim to support decision making, drive performance and ensure financial sustainability.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budget exercise, all-funds reporting, resource allocation, forecast and reporting.

Finance Operations

• Oversee and manage the daily finance operations and accounting to ensure compliance with NUS policies and procedures, and resources are efficiently and effectively utilised.
• Provide advice on fixed assets policy and ensure proper and timely capitalization of fixed assets, including intangibles.
• Manage the gift finance processing and ensure compliance with NUS Gift guidelines and policies.

General Ledger & Controllership

• Verify and submit journal requests
• Monitor and review grant utilisation, disbursements and accruals regularly.

Internal Control, Compliance and Risk Management

• Conduct regular reviews of financial records and master data to enhance internal controls, procedures and processes to drive optimal operational efficiency and effectiveness within the Faculty.
• Ensure key control activities are in place to manage risk and prevent/ detect fraud.
• Attend to audit queries and ensure agreed action items are implemented.
• Perform regular review and document Business Unit level testing on Risk Control Matrix Framework to support the Annual Management Assurance Certification process.

Process Improvement and Others

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in workflow and cultivate an environment to promote improvements.
• Other ad-hoc tasks that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• Recognized Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualifications
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with drive and strong sense of responsibility
• Articulate and confident when presenting and communicating to senior stakeholders
• Meticulous, committed, proactive and possess a hands-on personality
• Resourceful and adaptive to changes with positive work attitude
• Self-motivated and the ability to work independently and across teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office especially Excel and standard office software
• Knowledge of SAP financial application in project and fund management systems will be an advantage
• Able to start work immediately or at short notice
• Singaporean and Permanent residents preferred

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: [[National University of Singapore]]

Department : [[Office of Finance]]

Employee Referral Eligible: Yes

Job requisition ID : 23198

National University of Singapore