Finance, Senior Assistant Manager

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Finance, Senior Assistant Manager for the SingFarm initiative. In this role, you will oversee the financial administration of a S$25M project, coordinating with project leaders and partners. Candidates should possess a degree in Business and experience in grant management, along with strong communication skills and a network in the research and food industry. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to urban food production capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in grant management would be an advantage.
• Strong network in Singapore's research and food industry.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management of the S$25M SingFarm initiative.
• Coordinate financial operations with project PIs and partners.
• Manage procurement processes and travel budgets.
• Monitor budget utilization and ensure compliance.

Skills

Financial management

Communication skills

Team player

Business acumen

Education

Degree in Business

Job description

The Singapore Indoor Farming Systems (SingFarm) is a new CREATE programme led by NTU Singapore and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), to use a systems approach to develop an efficient indoor farming system. SingFarm hosted at CCEB-NTU will embark on R&D activities (encompassing plant science, energy water and zero waste farming) to help enhance Singapore’s urban food production capabilities. SingFarm is part of the Singapore Food Story R&D Programme (SFS), with participation of local institutions (National University of Singapore, Temasek Life Science Laboratory and Republic Polytechnic) and supported by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

As a key member of the SingFarm core team, the Finance, Senior Assistant Manager will work with the SingFarm Directors to manage the comprehensive financial administration of the SingFarm initiative and associated projects, ensuring effective budget control, financial reporting, audit compliance, and stakeholder coordination to support the organization's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the SingFarm core team, the Finance, Senior Assistant Manager (SingFarm) will be responsible for the following:

• Oversee financial management of the S$25M SingFarmS initiative, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and audit compliance.
• Coordinate financial operations with multiple project PIs, partner institutions, and funding agencies.
• Manage procurement processes, travel budgets, and conference/event financing.
• Monitor budget utilization and industry contributions, ensuring alignment with external grantor requirements.
• Maintain effective communication and financial coordination with industry partners and external funding bodies.
• Manage all pre- and post-grant award processes such as account creation, sub-award letters, and budget variations.
• Support Directors and PIs in financial reporting and progress reviews.
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with grant terms and university policies.

Requirements

Finance, Senior Assistant Manager (SingFarm) should have the following qualifications:

• Degree in Business and experience in grant management would be an advantage.
• Good business acumen, resourceful and is a team player.
• Strong network and working knowledge of the Singapore research, and food industry environment.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

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