Finance & Administration Lead for Research Center

National University of Singapore; Kent, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore's NUS Centre for Additive Manufacturing seeks a Senior Executive to provide financial and administrative support, ensuring sound fund management, policy compliance, and smooth day-to-day operations that enable multidisciplinary research and staffing.

You will manage budgets, forecasting, reporting, and grant finances; oversee procurement and vendor payments; coordinate HR functions; and liaison with finance, HR and other admin units to assure timely and compliant

Qualifications

• University degree in Accountancy, Business, or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of finance/procurement experience.
• Meticulous with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Strong team leader who is highly motivated and able to collaborate within and across teams.
• Able to problem-solve and work within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective day-to-day financial and administrative operations.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and grant/project financial management in compliance with institutional policies.
• Manage procurement, vendor payments, and serve as Delegation of Authority for claims, invoices, and expenditures.
• Coordinate HR administrative functions, including staffing plans, contracts, recruitment support, and leave tracking.
• Act as primary liaison and key contact for finance, HR, procurement, and other administrative units.
• Provide financial and administrative advisory support, including budget estimates, cash flow projections, and variance reporting to funders.
• Undertake additional administrative and secretariat duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Accountancy / Business degree

Job description

National University of Singapore's NUS Centre for Additive Manufacturing seeks a Senior Executive to provide financial and administrative support, ensuring sound fund management, policy compliance, and smooth day-to-day operations that enable multidisciplinary research and staffing.

You will manage budgets, forecasting, reporting, and grant finances; oversee procurement and vendor payments; coordinate HR functions; and liaison with finance, HR and other admin units to assure timely and compliant