Finance & Administration Lead for Research Centre Operations

National University Of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Eligible

Job summary

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Finance & Administration role with the NUS Centre for Additive Manufacturing (AM.NUS) at Kent Ridge Campus. You will support day-to-day financial and administrative operations to ensure compliant, efficient research funding management.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, procurement, vendor payments, HR coordination, and serve as a key liaison across finance, HR, procurement, and other units.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accountancy, Business, or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of finance/procurement experience.
• Meticulous with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Strong team leader who is highly motivated and able to collaborate within and across teams.
• Able to problem-solve and work within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective day-to-day financial and administrative operations.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and grant/project financial management in compliance with institutional policies.
• Manage procurement, vendor payments, and serve as Delegation of Authority for claims, invoices, and expenditures.
• Coordinate HR administrative functions, including staffing plans, contracts, recruitment support, and leave tracking.
• Act as primary liaison and key contact for finance, HR, procurement, and other administrative units.
• Provide financial and administrative advisory support, including budget estimates, cash flow projections, and variance reporting to funders.
• Undertake additional administrative and secretariat duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Finance management

Procurement

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Deadline oriented

Education

University degree in Accountancy or Business

Job description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Finance & Administration role with the NUS Centre for Additive Manufacturing (AM.NUS) at Kent Ridge Campus. You will support day-to-day financial and administrative operations to ensure compliant, efficient research funding management.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, procurement, vendor payments, HR coordination, and serve as a key liaison across finance, HR, procurement, and other units.