Job Description

What the role is:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a department within the Prime Minister's Office, and we set the national direction for research, innovation and enterprise (RIE) by developing policies, plans and strategies; funding strategic initiatives that strengthen our scientific and technological capabilities, grow our RIE talent base, and achieve economic and national impact; and fostering RIE collaboration in Singapore and internationally.
What you will be working on:
Process financial transactions including payments, journals, billings and deposit records accurately and promptly, ensuring full compliance with relevant financial policies and procedures o Prepare management reports, including staff claims analysis, operating budget & overseas travel monitoring, and system access review o Perform procurement liaison officer duties, including raising of service requests in VOICES and purchase orders & AOR in GeBIZ o Handle Holdings' financial matters, including accounts preparation, audit and statutory compliance o Assist with other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned
What we are looking for:
Background in relevant discipline such as Accounting/Finance/Business; o Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; o Minimum 2 years of related working experience in similar position is preferred; o Knowledge of NFS@Gov system and data analytics tool is advantageous; and o Possess good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; o Diligent with an eye for details; and o Able to work both independently and as a team player.
About National Research Foundation:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) was set up on 1 January 2006 as a department under the Prime Minister's Office. It was set up to perform the following: a) To provide secretariat support to the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC), chaired by the Senior Minister; b) To coordinate the research of different agencies within the larger national framework in order to provide a coherent strategic overview and direction; c) To develop policies and plans to implement the five strategic thrusts for the national R&D agenda; and d) To implement national research, innovation and enterprise strategies approved by the RIEC, and to allocate funding to programmes that meet NRF's strategic objectives.