Grants & Budget Finance Specialist

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 31,000 - 39,000; 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 at One North, Singapore.

You will work closely with researchers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, compliance and smooth financial operations. The role requires a Diploma/degree in Business Admin, Finance or Accounting and at least 1 year in finance operations or grant management, with strong Excel

Qualifications

• Min. Diploma/ Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Min. 1 year of experience in finance operations/ research administration / grant management
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong attention to detail
• Experience in SAP is strongly preferred

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 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 coordinate with auditors to resolve issues

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial operations understanding

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a Finance Executive (Grants) to support research activities through effective financial administration, budgeting, and grant management at One North, Singapore.

You will work closely with researchers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, compliance and smooth financial operations. The role requires a Diploma/degree in Business Admin, Finance or Accounting and at least 1 year in finance operations or grant management, with strong Excel