Finance & Grants Executive

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Singapore is looking for a Finance & Grants Executive to support research projects. The role includes managing budget preparation, financial reporting, and grant compliance, with responsibilities such as verifying budget availability and preparing timely fund requisitions. Candidates should have a degree in Finance or related fields and excellent Excel skills, with prior experience being an advantage. This position offers a collaborative work environment with great opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in finance operations, research administration, or grant management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare manpower budgets based on project requirements.
• Verify budget availability for project hiring requests.
• Conduct monthly checks with project leads on manpower allocation.
• Update SAP for accurate cost charging.
• Track actual expenditure against approved budgets.
• Prepare timely fund requisitions and statements of accounts.
• Prepare supporting documents for grant audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Excel proficiency

Education

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

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

6 Months Contract

Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 6pm

Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm

Salary up to $ 4200

One North

Join us as a Finance & Grants Executive and play a vital role in supporting research activities through effective financial administration, budgeting, and grant management. You will work closely with researchers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with grant requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial & Grant Budget Management

• Prepare manpower budgets based on project requirements and ensure accurate use of approved costing rates.
• Verify budget availability and manpower headcount for project hiring requests.
• Conduct monthly checks with project leads to confirm manpower allocation and utilisation.
• Update SAP to ensure staff costs are charged correctly to respective grants.
• Track actual expenditure against approved budgets and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure bonuses and related manpower costs are allocated correctly.
• Monitor grant utilisation and alert project teams of low balances.

2. Fund Requisitions & Reporting

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

3. Audit Support

• Prepare supporting documents for grant audits.
• Respond to auditors’ queries and explain expenditure variances.
• Work with auditors to resolve any issues efficiently.

4. General Support

• Perform other finance or administrative duties as required to support research grant operations.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in finance operations, research administration, or grant management (advantageous but not mandatory).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficient in Excel with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with SAP will be an advantage.

Why This Role Matters

You will support meaningful research through strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and efficient grants administration—ensuring projects run smoothly and comply with funding requirements.

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