Senior Manager / Assistant Director, Group Controller

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System is seeking a Group Controller to strengthen financial governance, accounting integrity, balance sheet management and close discipline across NUHS. You will serve as the technical accounting authority and provide independent review of outputs prepared by FP&A, while collaborating with Corp Office Finance, institutions and external auditors.

The role will also lead the design and implementation of a structured monthly soft close process to improve early

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent
• CA Singapore, CPA Australia, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• 10-15 years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as Group technical authority on SFRS(I) and IFRS matters.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies.
• Review complex, non-routine and judgmental transactions.
• Ensure consistent accounting treatment across institutions.
• Support implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain group balance sheet governance framework.
• Design and lead monthly soft close process.
• Review statutory financial statements prepared by FP&A.
• Coordinate resolution of technical accounting matters with auditors.
• Promote standardisation and governance across institutions.

Skills

SFRS(I)/IFRS knowledge

Statutory financial reporting

Internal controls & risk management

Audit management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy/Finance or equivalent

CA Singapore / CPA Australia / ACCA or equivalent

10-15 years of relevant work experience

Tools

Data analytics and reporting tools

Job description

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Job ID: 10298

Job Function: Administration

Institution: National University Health System

Purpose of Role:

The Group Controller is responsible for strengthening financial governance, accounting integrity, balance sheet management and close discipline across NUHS.

The role serves as the Group's technical accounting authority and provides independent review and challenge over financial reporting outputs prepared by Group FP&A, while working closely with Corp Office Finance, institutions and external auditors.

The role will also lead the design and implementation of a structured monthly soft close process to improve early identification and resolution of accounting and reporting issues.

Key responsibilities:

1. Accounting Policy and Technical Accounting

• Serve as Group technical authority on SFRS(I) and IFRS matters.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies.
• Review and advise on complex, non-routine and judgmental transactions.
• Ensure consistent accounting treatment across institutions.
• Support implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain group balance sheet governance framework.
• Define reconciliation and substantiation standards.
• Review high-risk balances and exception reports.
• Drive balance sheet clean-up initiatives.
• Monitor and elevate unresolved accounting and reporting issues.

3. Soft Close and Financial Review

• Design and lead monthly soft close process.
• Review draft financial results and identify material risks.
• Challenge unusual trends, adjustments and accounting treatments.
• Maintain close issue tracker and drive resolution.
• Provide close assurance commentary to management.

4. Audit and Statutory Financial Oversight

• Review statutory financial statements prepared by FP&A.
• Assess adequacy of disclosures, estimates and judgments.
• Review audit findings and proposed adjustments.
• Coordinate resolution of technical accounting matters with auditors.
• Drive audit lessons learned and remediation plans

5. Controls and Process Governance

• Identify reporting and control gaps.
• Support finance transformation initiatives.
• Enhance quality of financial information and reporting processes.
• Promote standardisation and governance across institutions.

Requirements:

Education

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent
• CA Singapore, CPA Australia, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• 10-15 years of relevant work experience

Technical Skills

• Strong SFRS(I) / IFRS technical accounting knowledge
• Statutory financial reporting
• Internal controls and risk management
• Audit management

Preferred

• Healthcare finance experience
• Experience working with shared service centres
• Finance transformation projects
• Data analytics and reporting tools
• Sound professional judgement
• High attention to detail
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Structured problem-solving capability
• Change management capability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills