Senior Assistant Director, Finance

National Neuroscience Institute; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) in Singapore seeks a dynamic Senior Assistant Director, Finance to lead patient revenue management, digital finance transformation, and strategic finance initiatives. You will partner with clinical and operational leaders to drive financial performance and governance across NNI, SingHealth, and national platforms.

You will also mentor the finance team, develop value-based financing models, and deliver dashboards and projections that inform decision-making

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent qualification.
• Chartered Accountant (Singapore) qualification preferred.
• Experience in healthcare and/or digital transformation environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient revenue systems and revenue cycle governance with analytics and audits.
• Drive digital finance transformation using AI, RPA, predictive analytics and BI tools.
• Develop financial models to support value-based healthcare and strategic resource allocation.
• Lead CAPEX planning, budgeting and investment appraisal with governance oversight.
• Mentor finance team, manage stakeholders, and report to senior leadership with dashboards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Data analytics

Digital transformation

Strategic financial planning

CAPEX governance

Revenue cycle governance

Education

Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

Chartered Accountant (Singapore) qualification

Job description

Company description:

The National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore is the national specialist centre and regional centre for clinical referrals for the management and treatment of the neurosciences, as well as for education and research conducted in the field. NNI offers over 20 subspecialties in neuroscience care and treats a broad range of illness affecting the brain, spine, nerves and muscles. Offering a comprehensive range of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology services using the latest technology and experience of our healthcare professionals, NNI is at the forefront of neuroscience care in Singapore and across the region.

Job description:

Job Responsibilities

National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) is seeking a dynamic and strategic finance leader to join our Finance team as Senior Assistant Director, Finance. This role will lead key initiatives in Patient Revenue Management, Digital Finance Transformation, Strategic Finance, Value-Based Healthcare, and Capital Investment Governance. The successful candidate will work closely with clinical, operational, and senior leadership teams across NNI, SingHealth, and national healthcare platforms to drive financial performance, digital innovation, and organizational sustainability.

Patient Revenue & Revenue Cycle Management

• Serve as the Finance Lead and Subject Matter Expert for patient revenue systems, including national healthcare billing initiatives.


• Strengthen revenue cycle governance through analytics, audits, and revenue assurance reviews.


• Monitor billing integrity, revenue leakage risks, and compliance with healthcare financing schemes and subsidy policies.


• Establish and track key revenue performance indicators.

Digital Finance Transformation

• Drive digital transformation initiatives involving AI, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), predictive analytics, and business intelligence tools.


• Lead automation of finance processes, including revenue cycle management, reporting, reconciliation, and forecasting.


• Establish data governance frameworks and improve accessibility of financial insights.

Strategic Finance & Value-Based Healthcare

• Develop financial models to support value-based healthcare initiatives and strategic resource allocation.


• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to evaluate cost, quality, and patient outcomes.


• Conduct business case evaluations, long-term financial modeling, and scenario planning to support organizational sustainability.


• Monitor healthcare financing trends and recommend value-creation strategies.

Strategic Growth & Performance

• Lead private patient financial strategy and performance management.


• Conduct market, pricing, profitability, and service utilization analyses to identify growth opportunities.


• Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor strategic and financial performance.

CAPEX Planning & Governance

• Lead annual CAPEX planning, budgeting, and investment appraisal processes.


• Evaluate and prioritize capital expenditure proposals based on strategic alignment, patient value, and financial viability.


• Monitor project implementation, budget utilization, and benefits realization.


• Prepare presentations and reports for senior management and governance committees.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Mentor and develop finance team members.


• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization and healthcare ecosystem.


• Lead change management and staff upskilling initiatives relating to digital transformation and national healthcare systems.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent qualification.


• Chartered Accountant (Singapore) qualification preferred.


• At least 10 years of finance and accounting experience in large organizations, preferably within healthcare and/or digital transformation environments.


• Minimum 4 years of supervisory or people management experience.


• Proven stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and change management capabilities.


• Strong knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • Strategic financial planning and modelling
  
  
  • Healthcare financing and Value-Based Healthcare
  
  
  • Data analytics and digital transformation
  
  
  • CAPEX governance and investment appraisal
  
  
  • Proven stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and change management capabilities.