Manager, Finance (AISG)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore invites applications for a 2-year full-time contract role deployed to AISG. You will oversee grants, ensure compliance with university policies, and support year-end audits while coordinating budgeting and financial reporting with research teams.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Accounting/Finance, 8–10 years in finance with 5+ years in research grant finance, and strong experience with grant systems, audits, and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CA/CPA/ACCA preferred.
• 8–10 years of finance experience, with at least 5 years in research grant finance.
• Experience budgeting, utilisation monitoring, claims, and grant T&Cs.
• Experience liaising with internal and external auditors.
• Hands-on with finance and research grant systems.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all grants managed by AISG to ensure availability and grant compliance.
• Ensure financial procedures align with university policies and support year-end audit/tax filing processes.
• Prepare periodic grant expense reports and management reports for Senior Management.
• Coordinate with research teams for budgeting and financial reporting purposes.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors on the grant certification audit & year end audit.
• Mentor, guide and motivate staff.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for staff.

Skills

Grant budgeting

Auditing liaison

Financial reporting

Staff supervision

Policy compliance

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA/ACCA preferred

Tools

Grant management systems

Job description

This role is deployed to AISG and is a 2-year full time contract.

Key Responsibilities include: Monitor all grants managed by AISG to ensure availability and grant compliance Ensure all financial procedures align with university policies and support year-end audit/tax filing processes Ensure SOPs are properly documented Manage research project financial data and system to ensure timely and accurate grant submission in accordance with the NTU policies and processes, grant T&C and harmonised guidelines Prepare periodic grant expense claim reports and management reports for Senior Management Coordinate with research teams for budgeting and financial reporting purposes Liaise with internal and external auditors on the grant certification audit & year end audit Mentor, guide and motivate staff Identify training needs and opportunities for staff

Requirements Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; CA/CPA/ACCA preferred 8–10 years of finance experience, with at least 5 years in research grant finance (university / research institute / public sector) Strong experience managing high‑volume research grants, including budgeting, utilisation monitoring, claims, and compliance with grant T&Cs and harmonised guidelines Proven ability to support grant certification audits and year‑end audits, and liaise with internal and external auditors Hands‑on experience with finance and research grant systems and strong financial reporting skills Experience supervising and mentoring staff, and working closely with researchers and senior management Detail‑oriented, organised, and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced research environment

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive