Research Grants Administrator @ One North

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a Finance Executive (Grants) to support research activities through financial administration, budgeting, and grant management. This role collaborates with researchers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and smooth financial operations.

Based in One North, you will play a key role in budgeting, fund requisitions, and grant reconciliations under a 1-year renewable contract with the potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in finance operations, research administration, or grant management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with SAP is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare manpower budgets and ensure use of approved cost rates.
• Check budget and headcount availability for project hiring requests.
• Verify monthly manpower allocation with project leads.
• Update SAP to ensure staff costs are charged correctly.
• Track FTE, expenditure and utilisation against budgets.
• Review charging information and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor grant utilisation and alert teams to low balances.
• Prepare fund requisitions and final statements of accounts.
• Coordinate with auditors to resolve issues.

Skills

Excel

SAP

Education

Diploma/ Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: One North

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9AM-6PM

Salary: up to $3200

Contract: 1 year - renewable / convertible based on performance & business needs

Job Description

We are looking for a Finance Executive (Grants) to support research activities through effective financial administration, budgeting, and grant management. This role works closely with researchers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and smooth financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Grant Budget Management

• Prepare manpower budgets and ensure accurate use of approved cost rates
• Check budget and headcount availability for project hiring requests
• Verify monthly manpower allocation with project leads
• Update SAP to ensure staff costs are charged correctly
• Track FTE, expenditure, and utilisation against approved budgets
• Review charging information and resolve any discrepancies
• Allocate bonuses and related manpower costs to projects
• Monitor grant utilisation and alert project teams of low balances

Fund Requisitions & Reporting

• Prepare timely and accurate fund requisitions and final statements of accounts
• Ensure manpower utilisation is correctly reflected in submissions
• Reconcile financial accounts and explain variances or reclassifications
• Review expenditure submissions and address common issues to support timely reimbursement

Audit Support

• Prepare documentation required for grant audits
• Respond to auditors' queries and explain financial variances
• Coordinate with auditors to resolve issues

Other Duties

• Perform additional tasks to support research finance and grant operations as assigned

Requirements

• Min. Diploma/ Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field
• Min. 1 year of experience in finance operations/ research administration / grant management
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong attention to detail
• Experience in SAP is strongly preferred

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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