Deputy Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead the university-wide budgeting process. The successful candidate will possess at least 15 years of extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, driving strategic financial management across departments.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and relevant supervisory experience, you will collaborate with university departments to ensure sound financial governance, while providing insights for strategic initiatives. Strong analytical abilities and excellent communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis and budgeting.
• CA is a pre-requisite.
• Experience in a supervisory position.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to coordinate and consolidate the University‑wide budget.
• Develop leadership capabilities amongst finance partners.
• Translate long-term objectives into actionable financial plans.
• Support capital/strategic initiatives with financial modelling.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accountancy

Tools

SAP HANA

Workday

Job description

The Office of Finance (OFIN) supports the University in planning and executing sound financial management in fulfillment of the University’s mission; implementing and maintaining a robust financial framework that supports management in effective decision‑making; providing fiscal stewardship of University’s resources; and ensuring financial governance and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of finance professionals to coordinate and consolidate the University‑wide budget, including departmental budgets managed through department cluster leads and finance partners.
• Develop deep functional expertise and leadership capabilities amongst finance leads/partners so that they can support the operational finance strategy and performance standards for their respective areas of responsibility.
• Has overall accountability for translating the University and Finance function’s long‑term objectives into coherent, actionable financial plans across departments, in partnership with finance leads and partners.
• Plan and allocate resources to areas where they will most effectively contribute to long term goals.
• Possess deep understanding of various internal operational processes related to finance within the University, benchmark best practices amongst higher educational institutions and drive continuous improvements.
• Support capital / strategic initiatives with financial modelling.
• The candidate will collaborate with other university corporate functions (including the Office of Human Resources to analyse manpower planning outcomes) and provide financial insights that support the University’s objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accountancy with minimum 15 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis and budgeting
• CA is a pre‑requisite
• Relevant work experience in a supervisory position.
• Solid knowledge and experience in Audit Administration
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Experience working in SAP HANA and Workday environments, including reporting or diagnostics, is advantageous.

Hiring Institution: NTU