Grants & Finance Manager, R&D Funding

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector R&D agency in Singapore is seeking a Senior Manager/Manager to supervise a team managing research development funds. Responsibilities include managing the annual budgeting process, preparing financial reports, and driving digitalisation initiatives for operational efficiency. Candidates should have a qualification in Accountancy or ACCA, with at least 3 years of relevant experience managing finance teams. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience managing a small finance team.
• Open to Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs).

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small team on managing research development funds.
• Manage annual budgeting and consolidate budget requests.
• Prepare grants management monitoring reports monthly.
• Drive digitalisation initiatives for operational efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Knowledge of SAP S4 Hana

Knowledge of Tableau/Power BI

Education

Qualification in Accountancy/ACCA

Job description

A leading public sector R&D agency in Singapore is seeking a Senior Manager/Manager to supervise a team managing research development funds. Responsibilities include managing the annual budgeting process, preparing financial reports, and driving digitalisation initiatives for operational efficiency. Candidates should have a qualification in Accountancy or ACCA, with at least 3 years of relevant experience managing finance teams. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in MS Office.