Manager / Senior Manager (2-year contract), IIE

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University, through its Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE), seeks a seasoned financial professional to lead financial management and reporting. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls; oversee grants, procurement, and compliance; provide training and advisory support to staff; and ensure alignment with workplans and university policies.

Candidates should have 5–8 years in finance, proficiency with SAP Concur/Ariba, Excel, Oracle, and a

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in accountancy, finance, business or management with 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, such as SAP Concur, SAP Ariba, Excel, Oracle etc.
• Strong knowledge in budget, grant administration and financial management principles.
• Ability to analyse 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 reports with in-house systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to convey financial information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive the budgeting and forecasting exercises.
• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including financial control over budget expenditure, revenue collection, and financial reporting.
• Ensure the finances of the Institute align with approved workplans and SMU's financial regulations.
• Undertake financial and performance analysis to align actual results with strategic plans.
• Manage, track, and report on the various grants received, including funds newly assumed by the Institute.
• Administer and oversee procurement activities in line with university policies and controls.
• Ensure compliance with university financial policies, procedures and controls; oversee audits.
• Provide training and advice on financial, procurement and administrative issues to staff.
• Review discrepancies and implement improvements in finance, procurement and administrative policies, systems and controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Team oriented

Ownership

Education

Diploma / Degree in accountancy, finance, business or management

Tools

SAP Concur

SAP Ariba

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, revenue collection, and financial reporting.

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

• Financial Analysis

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

• Grant Management

  • Manage, track, and report on the various grants received, including funds newly assumed by the Institute.

  • Ensure strong accountability and oversight for growing funds under management.

• Procurement

  • Administer and oversee procurement activities in line with university policies and controls.

  • Uphold compliance standards across procurement and grant-related spend.

• 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.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in accountancy, finance, business or management with 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience.

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

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

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

• Ability to analyse 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 favourably.

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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.