Manager/Senior Manager (1-year contract), IIE

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a financial management professional to oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess a diploma or degree in finance or business, with 5-8 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing training and advice to staff. This is a 1-year contract position with potential for renewal, offering a dynamic environment in the educational sector.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant working experience.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong knowledge in budget administration and financial management principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive budgeting and forecasting exercises.
• Manage financial operations and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with university financial policies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Financial reporting

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Diploma/ Degree in accountancy, finance, business or management

Tools

SAP

Excel

Oracle

Job description

• This position is for Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE).

• Financial Management and Reporting

  • Drive the budgeting and forecasting exercises.

  • Manage day-to-day financial operations, including financial control over budget expenditure and revenue collection and financial reporting.

  • Ensure the finances of the Institute align with approved workplans and financial regulations of SMU.

• Financial Analysis

  • Undertake financial and performance analysis to align actual results with strategic plans.

• Compliance and Governance

  • Ensure compliance with university financial policies, procedures and controls.

  • Oversee audit requirements for various grants and liaise with internal and external auditors.

• Training and Advisory

  • Provide training and advice on financial, procurement and administrative issues to staff.

  • Proactively identify and resolve related issues.

• Policy and Procedure Oversight

  • Review discrepancies and implement improvements in finance, procurement and administrative policies, systems and controls.

  • Maintain and update on the Institute's policies and procedures.

• Grant Management

  • Manage, track and report on various grants received.

• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree from a university, in accountancy, finance, business or management.

• 5 to 8 years of relevant working experience.

• Proficiency in financial analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Proficiency in financial software and tool, such as SAP, Excel, Oracle etc.

• Strong knowledge in budget, grant administration and financial management principles.

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data to provide insights and recommendations for decision-making.

• Experience with financial reporting, including preparation of financial statements and regulatory compliance.

• Adaptable technical skillsets. Able to generate, populate and interpret data and report with in-house application systems.

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to convey financial information and analysis to stakeholders.

• Detail-oriented and team oriented with a strong desire to be successful.

• A keen sense of ownership and accountability, and act with a sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.

• Humble, authentic, values hard work, creative problem solver.

• Previous experiences in education sector or knowledge of investment accounting would be viewed favorably.

• This is a 1-year contract position, subject to renewal.

Other Information

Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.