Assistant Manager, Finance (Education sect) @ West

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Singapore seeks a Senior Finance professional for a 1-year contract based at Pioneer, Singapore. You will lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and governance, delivering insights that inform university decisions and drive cash flow management.

The role requires CA/Accounting credentials, strong analytics, SAP/Power BI experience, and the ability to operate in a matrix, fast-paced environment. Collaborate with stakeholders, prepare management reports, review funding requests, and support

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or Finance or equivalent professional qualification.
• Chartered Accountant or equivalent is beneficial.
• Experience in a matrix, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical thinking and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice and support data-driven decisions.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Monitor financial performance and analyse variances.
• Oversee revenue management and receivables for cash flow.
• Review funding and budget requests and provide recommendations.
• Prepare management reports and translate complex data into insights.
• Support procurement, payments, asset management, closing, audit, and compliance.
• Assist Finance Business Partner as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Initiative

Team collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Accountancy/Finance

Chartered Accountant or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Ariba

Job description

Salary: Up to S$5500/month

Duration: 1 year contract (convertible / extendable)

Location: Pioneer

Working hours: Mon to Thur (8.30am to 5.45pm) and Fri (8.30am to 5.15pm)

Responsibilities

• Partner with academic and administrative stakeholders to provide financial advice and support data-driven decision-making.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities, ensuring alignment with School and University priorities.
• Monitor financial performance, analyse variances, and identify risks and opportunities to enhance financial outcomes.
• Oversee revenue management and receivables processes to ensure timely revenue recognition, effective collections, and strong cash flow management.
• Review funding and budget requests, evaluate business cases, and provide recommendations to support management decisions.
• Prepare management reports and financial analyses, translating complex financial information into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Maintain effective financial operations and governance by supporting procurement, payments, asset management, financial closing, audit activities, and compliance with University policies and controls.
• Support Finance Business Partner in any other matters

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy/Finance or equivalent professional qualifications
• Chartered Accountant or equivalent qualification would be beneficial
• Comfortable operating in a matrix structure and in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively within the team
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all levels
• Strong analytical thinking and communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to handle high volume and multiple stakeholders across all levels in the organisation
• Able to balance attention to detail while maintaining strong understanding of broader strategic objectives
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and drive projects to completion
• More than 5 years of experience in a combination of Financial Planning & Analysis and Controllership
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.)
• Good knowledge of SAP system
• Good knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, Ariba system would be advantageous

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.