Senior Executive, Finance (Accounts Payable)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks a Senior Executive, Finance to oversee financial processes, manage budget activities, and ensure compliance for student reimbursements. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in accounting or finance, strong knowledge of claim processing, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. This role emphasizes accuracy and service delivery in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Knowledge of claim processing, preferably with full-set accounting experience.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end processing of claims.
• Review and verify supporting receipts and documents.
• Resolve discrepancies and escalate complex cases.

Skills

Claim processing

Full-set accounting

Microsoft Office applications

System implementation

Process automation

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Senior Executive, Finance (Accounts Payable)

Senior Executive, Finance Operation, NTU Shared Service - Finance

The Senior Finance Executive is responsible for overseeing and executing transactional and administrative processes related to student and NTU Student Union (NTU SU) reimbursements. This role ensures accurate, compliant, and timely processing of claims and payments within established financial policies and service-level agreements (SLAs).

Service Delivery:

• Manage end-to-end processing of Student Regular, Travel Claim, Community and Service Learning and Work-Study Scheme claims under NTU & Student Union.
• Review and verify the accuracy and completeness of supporting receipts and relevant documents, ensure claims are duly approved and comply with NTU financial policies and guidelines.
• Resolve discrepancies or non-compliance issues and escalate complex cases to the NSS Accounts Payable Lead as required.
• Reconcile data interfaces between internal systems and SAP; investigate and correct inconsistencies.
• Perform full set of accounts responsibilities for NTU SU, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Manage budget loading, monitoring, and carry-forward activities for NTU Student Union accounts.
• Coordinate year-end closing activities including accruals, adjustments, and final reporting for NTU SU.

Operational Governance and Excellence:

• Follow up with students and departments to clear outstanding claims and maintain accurate expense recording.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements and documentation related to grants and statutory accounts.
• Maintain and update SOPs annually; ensure alignment with evolving procedures.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for claim-related system enhancements e.g. prepare test scenarios, simulate and document test results and present to supervisors for UAT sign off.
• Prepare insightful periodic reports/dashboards to supervisor for opportunity of improving service delivery and improve stakeholders' experiences.
• Submit quarterly GST reports; ensure accurate financial entries for payments.
• Oversee NTU SU annual audits, including collation and review of financial reports, auditor coordination, and ensuring timely approvals and submissions.

Requirement:

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or other related discipline or equivalent experience.
• With 3 - 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Knowledge of claim processing, preferably with experience in full-set accounting.
• Experience in system implementation and process automation
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU