Finance Executive (Grants), 12mths Contract

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a Finance Executive (Grants) to support research activities through effective financial administration, budgeting, and grant management. You will work closely with researchers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and smooth financial operations.

The role offers exposure to manpower budgeting, grant tracking, and audit support within a collaborative environment that favours professional development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field
• 1–2 years of experience in finance operations, research administration or grant management (advantageous)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong attention to detail
• Experience in SAP is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Prepare manpower budgets and ensure accurate use of approved cost rates
• Check budget and headcount availability for project hiring requests
• Verify monthly manpower allocation with project leads
• Update SAP to ensure staff costs are charged correctly
• Track FTE, expenditure, and utilisation against approved budgets
• Review charging information and resolve any discrepancies
• Allocate bonuses and related manpower costs to projects
• Monitor grant utilisation and alert project teams of low balances
• Prepare timely and accurate fund requisitions and final statements of accounts
• Ensure manpower utilisation is correctly reflected in submissions
• Reconcile financial accounts and explain variances or reclassifications
• Review expenditure submissions and address common issues to support timely reimbursement
• Prepare documentation required for grant audits
• Respond to auditors' queries and explain financial variances
• Coordinate with auditors to resolve issues
• Perform additional tasks to support research finance and grant operations as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

SAP experience

Education

Diploma/ Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Highlights

• Opportunity to support meaningful research through strong financial governance
• Exposure to budgeting, project finance, and audit processes
• Collaborative work environment with career development opportunities

Job Description

We are looking for a Finance Executive (Grants) to support research activities through effective financial administration, budgeting, and grant management. This role works closely with researchers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and smooth financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Grant Budget Management

• Prepare manpower budgets and ensure accurate use of approved cost rates
• Check budget and headcount availability for project hiring requests
• Verify monthly manpower allocation with project leads
• Update SAP to ensure staff costs are charged correctly
• Track FTE, expenditure, and utilisation against approved budgets
• Review charging information and resolve any discrepancies
• Allocate bonuses and related manpower costs to projects
• Monitor grant utilisation and alert project teams of low balances

Fund Requisitions & Reporting

• Prepare timely and accurate fund requisitions and final statements of accounts
• Ensure manpower utilisation is correctly reflected in submissions
• Reconcile financial accounts and explain variances or reclassifications
• Review expenditure submissions and address common issues to support timely reimbursement

Audit Support

• Prepare documentation required for 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

• Minimum Diploma/ Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field
• 1-2 years of experience in finance operations, research administration or grant management (advantageous)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong attention to detail
• Experience in SAP is an advantage

Additional Information

• Working with multiple research teams and stakeholders
• Opportunity to develop skills in project finance, compliance and financial operations
• Suitable for candidates who enjoy detailed work, financial processes and supporting research activities

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