Senior Executive, Research Ops / West / 1 year contract / Up to S$4000

PERSOLKELLY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Singapore is looking for a Finance Officer for a 6-month contract role. Responsibilities include maintaining SAP project accounts, preparing and submitting grant claims, and liaising with funding agencies. Candidates should possess a Diploma or Bachelor Degree in accountancy, with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and Workday is necessary. Competitive salary offered in the range of S$3500 - S$4000.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in handling research project accounting or equivalent.
• Proficient in financial management systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with funding agencies and researchers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SAP project accounts and funded programs.
• Liaise with Research Support Office and ensure accurate fund transfers.
• Prepare and submit research grant claims as per funding requirements.

Skills

Handling research project accounting

Microsoft Office proficiency

SAP (Ariba/Hana/Concur)

Workday proficiency

Education

Diploma or Bachelor Degree in accountancy

Job description

Hours: Mon to Thur (8.30am to 5.45pm) and Fri (8.30am to 5.15pm)

Salary: S$3500 - S$4000

Location: Nanyang Drive

Duration: 6 months contract (convertible / renewable)

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of SAP project accounts, funded programs and grant accounts for new projects and changes to existing projects
• Liaise and clarify with Research Support Office (RSO), Schools, Centres & PI on account creation matters
• Verification of financial information for project setup and budget virement in FIBI research system
• Prepare claims and trigger invoice from FIBI research system
• Prepare fund transfers journals
• Follow up to clear outstanding items
• Follow up with funders on outstanding claimsPrepare Final statements of accounts (FSOA)
• Refund of balances (payments & journals)
• Closing of SAP accounts
• Closing of project accounts

Ensure timely submission of research grant claims

• Prepare grant claims in accordance with the funding agencies mandate
• Check to ensure that the grant claims prepared by Schools/Centres are accurate and are in accordance with the funding agencies mandate
• Ensure FSOA are submitted to funding agencies within the stipulated timeline
• Prepare journals to allocate grants received to individual projects (Joint collaboration projects)
• Handle enquiries from funding agencies, Schools, researchers
• Participate and/or drive ongoing and ad-hoc projects in improving processes and systems enhancements and/or formulation of policies relating to financial administration of research grant

Clear grant claim queries raised by funding agencies promptly

• Liaise with funding agencies, PI etc when the need arises
• Follow-up with PI/Schools on non-fundable expenses
• Support Senior Assistant Director/ Senior Assistant Manager in various financial and management reporting and audit issues

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor Degree or equivalent in accountancy
• Preferably at least 2 years’ experience in handling research project accounting and submission of grants claims or equivalent knowledge and experience would be advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft office, SAP (Ariba/Hana/Concur) and Workday

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