Assistant Manager (Finance - Payroll), Eastern General Hospital Planning Office

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore seeks an experienced professional to support the establishment of financial and operational systems. You'll manage budgets and projects while collaborating with diverse departments to ensure efficiency. This role demands strong communication, project management skills, and a degree in Accountancy or Finance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of related working experience.
• Membership in a professional body like ISCA or ACCA is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Tableau, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support establishment of hospital processes and workflows.
• Manage budget requests and assess manpower requirements.
• Collaborate with departments for project management and requirements gathering.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Team player

Complex situation handling

Education

Degree in Accountancy or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

The upcoming Eastern General Hospital (EGH) seeks to provide excellent healthcare and promote healing that is centred around each person. When operational, EGH will provide a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient clinical specialties and healthcare services covering emergency, acute and secondary care. EGH’s vision is to be a great hospital for the community and a great workplace for staff, and it seeks to do so by harnessing innovative technologies in patient care, journeying closely with patients and the community to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives, and being an employer of choice that empowers staff in their careers.

In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to support the establishment of the Hospital's processes, policies, procedures and workflows, including financial and operational systems. Your key responsibilities will encompass several areas.

In terms of budget and forecasting, you will support the preparation and review of submissions. This involves assessing budget requests, including the evaluation of manpower requirements to meet operational needs.

Project management will be a significant part of your role. You will assess project risks and implement solutions to address challenges during the project lifecycle. This includes allocating resources efficiently, collaborating with various departments for requirement gathering and user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensuring deployed systems meet diverse user requirements for seamless integration.

Process development is another crucial aspect of your responsibilities. You will assist in establishing payroll governance and management processes, as well as support the development of other financial and operational workflows.

Additionally, you will provide workgroup support by offering secretariat assistance for various workgroups and managing resource requirements to facilitate effective collaboration and project execution.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy or degree holder (major in Accountancy or Finance or equivalent)
• Minimum 6 years of related working experience
• Membership of a professional body, e.g., ISCA or ACCA is advantageous.
• Team player with a high level of integrity, responsibility, and trustworthiness
• Adept at handling complex and challenging situations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage various stakeholders in a fluid environment and a growing organisation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in Tableau, Power BI will be advantageous.