Finance Executive @ Gov ~ One North

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL in Singapore seeks a Finance Operations professional for a 1-year contract (renewable) based at One North. Responsibilities include AP/AR processing, GL maintenance, reconciliations and audit support, with SAP experience preferred.

Candidate should have a diploma/degree in finance-related field and 1–2 years of relevant experience, with a focus on grants and project budgets. Working hours are 9AM-6PM, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Min. Diploma/ Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Min. 1-2 years of experience in finance operations/ research administration / grant management.
• Experience in SAP is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), including invoice verification, payments and collections.
• Maintain the general ledger (GL) and prepare journal entries.
• Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations, and explain variances or reclassifications.
• Support month-end and year-end closing, and prepare supporting schedules.
• Review staff and expense claims for completeness and correct charging.
• Prepare documentation for internal, external and grant audits; respond to auditors’ queries and coordinate with auditors.

Skills

Finance operations

Grant management

Audit support

Education

Diploma/ Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: One North

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9AM-6PM

Salary: up to $3450

Contract: 1 year - renewable / convertible based on performance & business needs

Key Responsibilities

General Finance

• Process accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), including invoice verification, payments and collections
• Maintain the general ledger (GL) and prepare journal entries
• Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations, and explain variances or reclassifications
• Support month-end and year-end closing, and prepare supporting schedules
• Review staff and expense claims for completeness and correct charging

Grants Support

• Prepare fund requisitions and final statements of accounts accurately and on time
• Track grant expenditure and utilisation against approved budgets, and alert project teams when balances are low
• Update SAP so manpower and project costs are charged to the right projects, and resolve charging discrepancies
• Support manpower budgets and check budget and headcount availability for project hiring requests

Audit Support

• Prepare documentation for internal, external and grant audits
• Respond to auditors’ queries and explain financial variances
• Coordinate with auditors to resolve issues

Other Duties

• Perform additional tasks to support research finance and grant operations as assigned

Requirements

• Min. Diploma/ Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field
• Min. 1-2 years of experience in finance operations/ research administration / grant management
• Experience in SAP is strongly preferred

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