Senior Manager (Finance)

Singapore Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a finance manager to manage financial operations, reporting, and budgeting. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in financial operations and a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role. You will lead financial processes and ensure timely reporting. This role offers a 2-year contract and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values analytical skills and leadership.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in financial operations or management accounting.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in Public Sector Organisations or training institutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review financial dashboard based on business needs.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Review and analyse financial reports for management.
• Prepare budget forecasts.
• Lead and facilitate audit processes.

Skills

Financial operations

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Leadership

Budget forecasting

Process improvement

Job description

What the role is:

Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025
Ranked #19 for The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers 2024 & 2025

What you will be working on:

• Manage and review financial dashboard from time to time, based on business needs.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Review and analyse financial reports to provide insights for management attention.
• Analyse and prepare budget forecast.
• Facilitate the formalisation of various budgets submissions (OOE, Project-based, etc.).
• Monitor and report utilisation of approved budget across PACE.
• Forecast cashflow requirements and ensure sufficient cashflow for PACE AP needs.
• Manage and monitor AR including (and not limited to): Course grant, subsidy, company and individual fee collection.
• Manage and monitor AP including (and not limited to): Fixed and operating expenditure, and Project milestone payment.
• Ensure accurate and timely closure of accounts and courses.
• Manage the schedule of financial and grant audits.
• Lead and facilitate fulfilment of the audit process and requirements.
• Manage and lead the PACE Finance team.
• Improve and streamline all financial processes/dashboard/reports (where applicable).
• Work closely with colleagues across SP for escalated matters pertaining to PACE finance.

What we are looking for:

• At least 8 years’ relevant working experience in financial operations and/or management accounting (with at least 3 years in supervisory role).
• Strong capacity to learn and adapt.
• Analytical and sound judgment to lead resolution of issues.
• Positive attitude towards challenging situations.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Applicants with experience in Public Sector Organisations or training institutions will be considered favourably.

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

About Singapore Polytechnic

As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.