Assistant Manager, Finance (Grant Management)

Singapore National Eye Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore National Eye Centre seeks a diligent finance professional to oversee grant management, budgeting, and payroll cost reporting. The role requires strong MS Excel skills, analytical ability, and effective communication to support researchers and management teams.

You will ensure data accuracy, prepare management reports, and contribute to audit readiness. The position involves cross-functional collaboration across projects, with a focus on cost trends, budgeting cycles, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in Accountancy.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Good skills with MS Office Applications, especially MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grant management including manpower and project grants.
• Prepare manpower cost budgets and monitor expenditures with variance analysis.
• Manage staff cost allocations and payroll cost reporting for intercompany billings.
• Support internal stakeholders and assist audits.

Skills

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or Professional Qualifications in Accountancy

Tools

MS Office Applications

Job description

Job Description

Grant Management

• Oversee the tracking of manpower grants and selected project grants.
• Ensure accuracy of grant data including award letters, grant variations, milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare regular management reports on grant performance and manpower utilisation, conduct in-depth analysis of cost trends to identify patterns and risks.
• Review and implement standardised quality control grant management processes with risk mitigation strategies that reduce administrative burden while maintaining audit readiness.

Financial Management and Budgeting

• Prepare manpower cost budget and projections for grant-funded positions, providing strategic insights on manpower costs trends and funding efficacy.
• Monitor manpower expenditure and budget. Perform variance analysis, identify and address cost differences and lead the annual budgeting exercise.
• Prepare executive dashboards for data-driven grant portfolio decisions.
• Develop predictive models for expenditure and manpower requirements to enhance strategic budget planning.

Payroll Operations and Compliance

• Manage staff cost allocations across multiple grants, ensuring accurate charging and compliance with cost-sharing requirements.
• Generate and maintain reports for payroll costs related to intercompany billings, cost allocation across projects.
• Perform bonus provision analyses to support financial decision-making.

Other Duties

• Provide responsive assistance to internal stakeholders including researchers and management teams.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects or assignments.

Pre-Requisites

• Degree or Professional Qualifications in Accountancy.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Good skills with MS Office Applications, especially MS Excel.
• A team player with good communication and strong analytical skills.